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Field level yield predictions and AI agronomic advice from FBN

Field level yield predictions and AI agronomic advice from FBN

As every farmer knows, scouting a corn field from the end rows can tell a much different story from what is happening in the middle of your field. Farmers Business Network is attempting to help farmers with their scouting by providing field level yield data to Iowa’s growers. Charles Baron is the co-founder of FBN and he details the field scouting tools available for growers from FBN. Baron says FBN membership is free and field level yield data and predictions are available to all FBN members....

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What can Iowa expect from infrastructure package?

What can Iowa expect from infrastructure package?

Roads, bridges, internet, rails, and a whole host of other things have been needing upgrading in rural America. It has been a topic of discussion for a few Administrations now. There is no debate that any upgrades are long overdue. However, the Infrastructure...

Online auctions make upgrading machinery easier during the pandemic

Online auctions make upgrading machinery easier during the pandemic

Farm equipment is selling for some of the largest values we?ve ever seen. Michael Bacon, senior director for national accounts with Big Iron Auctions, says that the pandemic has made online auctions even more ideal.While the pandemic has made purchasing new equipment...

U.S. Export Sales Report (4-21-22)

The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report was uneventful. However, with the current bullish marketplace, that?s actually good for the markets. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that, overall,...

Trivial rule further slowing backlogs at U.S. ports

Trivial rule further slowing backlogs at U.S. ports

It?s aggravating enough when progress is slowed by things we cannot control. It is even more aggravating when it is human error that leads to slowdowns and backlogs. However, when you add unnecessary rules, agreements, or privileges, that is downright infuriating....

Lawmakers urging Supreme Court to adopt limited WOTUS rule

A group of lawmakers jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the petitioners in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision in the case will clarify what waterways are considered "waters of the United States," or...

Getting ready for Spring Planting in Iowa

Getting ready for Spring Planting in Iowa

While Mother Nature has been unable to make up her mind if she wants sunny or rainy weather this week, Iowa farmers are mostly thankful that we are getting precipitation to build up soil moistures to start the year.The flip side of that coin is that Iowa farmers are...

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U.S. soy saw strong numbers in December WASDE

U.S. soy saw strong numbers in December WASDE

The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from USDA reveals a strong forecast for U.S. soybeans. Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board vice president of market intelligence, explained the details.?Now it being December, it?s not a month...