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‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa at the 2025 ISF
DES MOINES, Iowa (July 31, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig welcomes Iowa State Fairgoers to indulge in fun ‘Fair Sweet Fair’ experiences with Choose Iowa during the annual 11-day event slated for Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 in Des Moines. Choose Iowa, a marketing initiative of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, made, and raised food, beverages, and ag products. The Department, the Iowa State Fair, Choose Iowa...
U.S. Export Sales Report (2-25-22)
With the holiday this past Monday, the USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Friday.We actually saw a rather bullish report this week. However, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said to be cautious since the current global situation is so...
USDA extending deadline for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
Hog producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale during the COVID-19 pandemic now have until April 15, 2022, to submit their applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s (USDA) Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP). SMHPP, which is part of USDA?s...
Naig excited for planters to start rolling in Iowa
We?re about to turn the page on February, which means planting season is right around the corner.Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig tells IARN affiliate KMA that spring planting season is an exciting time of the year. Weather is always a pivotal factor in...
Iowa Legislature passes massive tax cut
The Iowa Legislature has passed a bill that revamps the state?s income tax system.The Iowa House and Senate on Thursday gave approval to House File 2317. The bill lowers the state?s income tax rate to 3.9%, lower than the 4% Governor Reynolds called for during her...
Increased soybean acres can be profitable for Iowa farmers
While the markets are even more volatile in the past hours and days than they already have been, the prices are still very good. However, the costs of inputs for corn are continuing to climb, and the current unease in the Black Sea means will probably continue to do...
Food prices below overall inflation in 2021
Overall, food prices increased by an average of 3.9 percent in 2021 compared to 2020, the highest annual increase since 2008. USDA's Economic Research Service released new data Wednesday that shows food prices grew more slowly than "all items," but more quickly than...
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Closing Market Podcast 11-15-22
Farmers need to wait until soil is ready for anhydrous
Farmers in top corn producing states like Iowa and Illinois favor fall application of anhydrous ammonia rather than risking a wet spring and any price hikes or supply disruptions. However, patience is a virtue when it comes to fall anhydrous application. AgriGold...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-15-22)
The dry areas of Brazil finally got some rain, which was much appreciated by the farmers there. However, Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.With those timely rains,...
Producers connect with consumers through Mythbusting 2.0 campaign
This fall the National Pork Board released the latest in its Mythbusting series with Mythbusting 2.0. The series intends to tell the truth about pork production to consumers who can see how pigs are raised and what a modern hog operation is run.Bob Ruth, vice...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-15-22
Will the meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping be enough to improve trade relations between the two countries? Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
