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The Iowa State Fair is one big ag education opportunity
In true Iowa fashion, the weather was unpredictable for the first day of the Iowa State Fair. Thunderstorms rolled across the Des Moines metro, and many state fair attendees decided to wait out the storms before making their visit to the fair. But once the storms left, the crowds poured in, and the Iowa State Fair returned to its normal business. With so many people attending the Iowa State Fair, there’s almost a captive audience for ag education. And with the average Iowan becoming further...
Secretary Naig announces funding for 17 urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that 17 urban water quality projects will receive funding from the state?s Water Quality Initiative. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will provide financial and technical assistance...
What are the chances we make our corn production goals?
It?s already been talked to death before the seeds were even in the ground. Producers all know that we can?t afford any preventable losses in production this year. So, what are our chances of getting to our production goals?USDA has set a lofty corn production goal...
Status of cattle market reform: Senate
Cattle market reform bills are moving in both chambers of Congress. Yesterday, the Senate Ag Committee held a hearing on the situation that just a small handful of companies control roughly three-fourths of the marketplace, and what can be done to encourage more...
Trade issues are still at the forefront
Trade is a moving target, and it takes the ability to adapt to be successful. It can be affected by government regulations, geopolitical disagreements, other trade agreements, price, product availability and so much more.The trade issues of today are not going to be...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-26-22)
Weather conditions in South America are turning drier, which is raising a good amount of concern. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this is an inopportune time for that area to dry out, especially since Brazil?s safrinha corn is in the fill stage.?They are...
HPAI affecting costs of organic fertilizers
Input costs are rising across the board. Many conventional farmers have been seeing the costs for their fertilizers go up exponentially over the past few months. Availability is the key issue, and the costs of shipping aren?t any better.The thing is, these issues are...
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ADM helping farmers to implement regenerative agriculture practices
Regenerative agriculture practices are good for soil health and improving water quality but they can also be beneficial to a farmer?s bottom line.Paul Scheetz is the Director of Climate Smart Ag Origination at ADM. Scheetz and his team offer premiums and incentives...
Taking care of your combine after harvest
After harvest season wraps up, it?s time for farmers to put their combines to bed for the winter months. Jim Franceschetti, product marketing manager for harvest and hay and forage at Case IH Parts and Service, talked about what combine owners need to remember as they...
Philippine president extends reduced pork tariffs
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced this week his plans to extend the country?s reduced most favored nation (MFN) tariff rates on imported pork through the end of 2023. The reduced rates, implemented in mid-2021, cut the tariff on in-quota pork cuts...
Groups respond positively to Alexis Taylor confirmation
The Senate confirmed Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, and U.S. ag groups reacted positively. ?Alexis has a strong background in agriculture from growing up on a farm in Iowa and has a deep knowledge of trade issues,?...
U.S. Grains Council feeling positive about 2023 for keeping up demand
In tough economic times, we need to be making sure that we are keeping up demand for our grains and their products. It can be a challenge when the global economy is hurting, and you want to make sure that the values of global currencies aren't cheating one side or the...
