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USDA says farmland values up, cash rents stable
USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says that USDA’s annual snapshot of farmland value and cash rents shows a slowdown in year over year growth. He expands on land values when breaking down the numbers for cropland and pasture values. Farm real estate value by state reflects year over year increases in all 48 states in the mainland U.S. according to Meyer. North Carolina saw the largest increase at 8.4%.
Iowa farmers share impact of red meat exports on corn and soy
USMEF Roundtable Audio from Commodity ClassicTwo Iowa farmers who serve in leadership roles for the U.S. Meat Export Federation were recently at Commodity Classic in New Orleans sharing the story of red meat exports and the impact record sales had on corn and...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-22-22)
The weather conditions in South America have been a bit more friendly lately. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that, while some areas are still a little dry, more rains are moving in and providing drought relief.?We are starting to see more rains come...
ICA announces Top 10 list for Iowa?s Best Burger Contest
After tallying the votes and nominations received from February 14 to March 14, the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association announced the Top Ten list for this year?s Iowa?s Best Burger Contest.The number of votes each restaurant received determined the 2022 Top Ten restaurants....
Asgrow soybeans perform strong in 2021
Many farmers had a record growing year for soybeans in 2021, according to Asgrow product manager Ryan Tierney.Speaking with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network at Commodity Classic, Tierney said Asgrow brand soybeans offer advanced genetics and weed control...
Every day is National Ag Day
Today is a very special day in agriculture. It is National Ag Day. It is time that is set aside to honor the American farmer and celebrate all the accomplishments they have made to feed, fuel, and clothe the world. There is a big celebration happening on the National...
Precision Planting moves into sprayer technology
A leading provider of practical and effective precision ag technologies is making its first move into sprayer technology.This winter, Precision Planting revealed projects focused on improving the operation and data collection of sprayers. Product marketing specialist...
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Purina Animal Nutrition talks data management for dairy herds
Dairy producers collect data on their animals every day. But how can they turn that data into tangible goals to increase profitability? Purina Animal Nutrition has made it a goal to help producers convert the data they gather into actionable insights in order to...
Cargill RegenConnect encourages farmers to practice sustainability
Sustainability in agriculture was a major theme throughout the NAFB trade talk show in Kansas City earlier this month. Almost everyone in the ag industry has either placed emphasis on regenerative agriculture practices or taken steps to help producers actively...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-1-22)
It?s been a couple weeks since we?ve taken a look at the U.S. Export Sales Report, but we?re still seeing neutral numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was mostly just another ho-hum report.We?ve also been seeing some consistent demand in flash...
House acts to prevent rail strike
The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, "A shutdown would grind our economy to a halt, and every family would feel the strain,? while adding, ?Small businesses...
Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment deadline is December 9th
As we look ahead to 2023, we start to look at making sure that we keep our operations protected for another year. We look at crop insurance options, but our nation?s milk producers are also looking at protecting the narrow income margins they get for their products as...
