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Farmers need to have a seat at the MAHA table
The much-anticipated recommendations from the Make America Healthy Commission will be released soon. In this week’s commentary, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said the commission must seek farmers' input. Duvall said they appreciate the communication from the commission since then, but they still need to make sure that the policy recommendations will help farmers, not hurt them. For more information, visit fb.org.
Iowa?s poultry producers are readying to once again battle HPAI
Back in 2015, the worst thing that poultry producers could go through, happened. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) hit the upper Midwest. Iowa was one of the hardest-hit states, due to its large populations of egg layers, chickens, and turkeys. It led to the...
Iowa Beef Expo running strong in 2022
The 2022 Iowa Beef Expo is in full swing at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.The yearly Iowa Beef Expo is one of the longest running beef expos in the nation. It?s considered one of the Midwest?s premier breed sale offerings and most elite prospect steer and heifer shows...
AARP provides tips to keep personal information secure
As the new year is off and rolling and tax season is here, it?s also a good time to consider how secure your personal information is. It?s likely, according to AARP, your personal information has been stolen. Many entities have your personal information ? credit card...
Ag groups disappointed in gray wolf decision
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council expressed opposition to the U.S. District Court?s ruling to remand and vacate the Endangered Species Act delisting of the gray wolf. The Trump Administration delisted the gray wolf in 2020.?It?s...
Horn flies pose major economic problem for cattle producers
NCBA AUDIO: Mark Upton, Central Life SciencesOne of the most impactful pests for cattle producers is the horn fly. These small pests can cause major financial losses for farmers.According to research from Texas A&M University, the adult horn fly is 3-5 millimeters...
Farmers tell Ag Committee to keep hands off crop insurance programs
We still have a little more than a year and a half left on the 2018 Farm Bill. It doesn?t seem like it was that long ago that we were talking about getting everything passed and implemented.While a year and a half certainly seems like a long time; when you are...
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Farmers caring for their land through sustainable farming
Sustainability in agriculture is something that all farmers strive for in one way or another. Every farmer would like to plant and grow crops on their land during the next growing season as well. Farmers cannot afford to only focus on the here and now.All farmers...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-8-22
Chinese soybean demand remains low with COVID lockdown protocols still in place. Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Have election cycles become extreme sports?
Unless you have been living under a rock or on another planet, you know that today is election day for the mid-terms in America. Many key Congressional races are happening across the country. There are many speculations as to who will gain control of Congress. There...
Talking politics with Jeff Stein
Has our political system become more negative, or is the negativity evolving? Have there always been controversies at this level of our political experience? What roles and rules do media have in election seasons? Dustin talks with Jeff Stein of KXEL, Iowa Politics,...
High diesel prices put strain on farmers
With diesel prices more than $1.50 per gallon high than this time last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation calls on the Biden administration to bring more domestic supply online, A ban on U.S. imports of petroleum from Russia, lower domestic production capacity,...
