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South American Weather and Crop Update (8-20-25)
It’s been dry for so long in South America that it’s almost time already for the next planting season. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina. McBride said harvest in Brazil is getting close to wrapping up. The eternal harvest in Argentina is continuing as well, with farmers inching closer to getting everything out of the field. CONAB also recently updated its predictions for the South American crop, and their estimates...
Farmer sentiment plummets as production costs skyrocket
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest reading since April 2020. The May 2022 barometer reading marked just the ninth time since data collection began in fall 2015 that the overall measure of farmer...
Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allan working hard to promote the industry
On day two of the World Pork Expo, I had the chance to talk with Iowa Pork Queen Kiley Allen from LeMars, Iowa. She tells us about her family's operation and how she got to where she is, wearing that crown.Kiley talked about some of her duties as Pork Queen.Another...
Boehringer Ingelheim talks swine diseases and vaccination at WPX
Disease is one of the main topics every year at the World Pork Expo, and that?s because pigs are, unfortunately, very susceptible to disease and can spread it very quickly. Two of the most common pathogens, Lawsonia and Salmonella, are not only easy to spread, but...
DSM announces FDA approval for fumonisins product in swine feed
As a livestock producer, especially in the pork industry, mycotoxins are contaminating a wide range of your feed ingredients. Which in turn, affect your swine and your production rates. But as producers, what can we do to prevent and test for those mycotoxins in our...
USDA APHIS taking the initiative to ?Protect our Pigs?
As we make our way around World Pork Expo in Des Moines, one ot the topics that is still being talked about is African Swine Fever (AFS). While that doesn?t mean we don?t have other pork health concerns, it is still the one that comes with a hefty price tag for the...
Naig talks trade & the pork industry at WPX
We had the chance to talk with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines. We talked about various trade and economic topics with the pork industry in Iowa. You can catch part of our conversation here.
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Cattle Industry Convention featuring updates on global U.S. beef demand
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Spring Planting Survey shows farmers adjusting to markets & input prices
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Energy department allocates $118 million to biofuel projects
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