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Taking a look at A-Frame Acres in southwest Iowa
When it comes to raising pigs, giving them plenty of space can be an effective method of promoting herd health. If you can keep your pigs happy and healthy, you’ll end up with an even better product. That’s the goal of A-Frame Acres down in southwest Iowa, where farmer Ron Mardesen raises pigs to sell through Niman Ranch. Mardesen said the inspiration for the name “A-Frame Acres” comes from the small sheds he uses for farrowing. Pigs are very active and intelligent animals, and Mardesen said...
Schiefelbein excited for new role as NCBA president
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association?s new president is eager to get to work.At the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, Don Schiefelbein took over as NCBA president. Schiefelbein and his family own and operate Schiefelbein Farms, a large diversified farming...
RFS battle ensues at yesterday?s Senate EPW hearing
The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) has been a hot topic over the past several years. Small refinery exemptions have been handed out like Halloween candy to companies that do not qualify for them, and big oil has been doing all it can to keep their hold on the energy...
Dairy Groups: New FDA commissioner needs to address misuse of dairy labels
Dairy industry organizations urge the new Food and Drug Administration Commissioner to stop the mislabeling of imitation dairy foods. Edge Dairy Cooperative, The International Dairy Foods Association, and the National Milk Producers Federation, all congratulated Dr....
Pork production costs at highest level since 2014
Cost management and development of a marketing plan are two of the biggest parts of turning a profit. Dr. Lee Schulz, associate professor in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, said that, from a revenue perspective, these are the highest prices since...
USMEF providing worldwide education about U.S. red meat
One of the U.S. Meat Export Federation?s goals for 2022 is to continue education efforts across the world when it comes to informing consumers about the benefits of U.S. red meat products.Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and CEO, tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network...
Bayer announces ?Force Majeure Situation? in glyphosate supply chain
Late last week, a letter came out from Bayer about a situation that has developed in their supply chain for glyphosate products. This letter caused quite a stir in the Ag Twitter Universe.Dr. Udo Schneider, Global Head of Active Ingredient Manufacturing at Bayer said...
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Golden Harvest Agronomist talks NW Iowa corn
The last few years have been a challenge in the western parts of Iowa. Flooding and drought highlighted some of the blows Mother Nature has landed as of late. The droughts have been hanging around for a few years now, and many people in the area hardly remember what...
No change in house/senate ag leadership
Leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will likely be the same in the next Congress. Who controls the majority in the House, along with the Senate, will have a significant say in the 2023 Farm Bill process. Ranking Republican Glenn GT Thompson was...
November brings another neutral WASDE report
The markets were considering the fact that the USDA might make some changes to their estimates in the November WASDE, but it looks like they?re going to hold off for a little while longer yet. As a result, the grain prices didn?t have much of a reason to move today....
Cyber November offers Black Friday-esque deals on agricultural inputs
New technology is constantly coming out for farmers to use, but sometimes it?s difficult for them to get their hands on all of those products. Fortunately, Cyber November provides an opportunity for them to do just that and focus on minimizing their input costs....
What should farmers already be thinking about for next year?
You aren?t imagining things. 2022 has been a turbulent year for farmers trying to navigate high input costs. World events, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather have led to everything from input shortages to high costs.Earlier this month at the Syngenta crop...
