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Protecting yield by reducing crop stress with biologicals
The biologicals market has expanded rapidly in recent years and given farmers more tools to fend off crop stressors and preserve yield. Ryan Schnoes is the District Leader, Biologicals with Corteva Agriscience and says that as crops deal with stress in the growing season, biologicals can reduce that stress. Schnoes says that he does not give the same advice to all growers regarding use of biologicals. He adds that farmers want to see the data and results of biologicals before they get on board...
Shanghai COVID lockdowns limiting food distribution
COVID lockdowns have created tremendous food distribution challenges in and around the Shanghai metropolitan area. While the Port of Shanghai remains open, importers face difficulties finding drivers to pick up cargo and deliver it to distribution warehouses. With...
Biden admin releases infrastructure ?Rural Playbook?
The Biden administration is taking steps to highlight the impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law on rural America.White House officials on Monday released a new ?Rural Playbook? for the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act to help state, local, Tribal, and...
Biofuels caucus pushing hard for year-round E15 in Congress
It was a long battle that was finally won back in 2019. The EPA under former President Trump followed his wishes and cleared E15 for year-round sales. This eliminated the summertime sales moratorium. This was a big win for biofuels and a big shot to the efforts of big...
Iowa?s E15 sales grew to record high in 2021, report says
A recent report from the Iowa Department of Revenue shows E15 sales in Iowa reached new levels in 2021.The 2021 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual report highlighted all-time record E15 sales in Iowa, totaling nearly 87 million gallons. This broke the previous record by...
April WASDE report a bit disappointing
The April WASDE report was a bit disappointing this time around. Several expected changes simply didn?t happen for this month?s numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the report had a bearish hint to it, but there just wasn?t a lot of action today...
Hinson urges Biden to quickly fill key ag-related positions
Two key agricultural positions remain vacated under the Biden administration.In a letter sent to President Biden this week, U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and many of their colleagues urged the administration to quickly...
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Corn growers call on President Biden to set quick, firm timeline with Mexico
Leaders of state corn groups and the National Corn Growers Association called on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico that would block imports of biotech corn. A letter sent to the President Wednesday encouraged Biden to...
Hunters across the country encouraged to donate meat for hunger relief
This weekend marks the end of shotgun season in Iowa. In recent years, hunters across the state have harvested around 100,000 deer annually, which means there?s a lot of venison to go around. Unfortunately, there?s always the issue of food insecurity among less...
FBN economist expects similar challenges for farmers in 2023
Farm input costs were up in nearly all areas in 2022. Farmers were stretched this year by high gas prices, supply chain disruptions, and in some cases product shortages. Farmers Business Network Chief Economist Kevin McNew says that next year could hold similar...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 12-14-22
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Lower soybean oil demand means higher ending stocks
The current 2022-2023 U.S. soybean balance sheet remains unchanged for now as export and crush volumes are in line with current forecasts. Although soybean meal is off to the projected start, the same can?t be said for soybean oil. Abysmal export volumes and...
