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Iowa farmers facing tough fungicide calls
Wetter conditions and warmer temperatures have set the stage for a more active disease season in Iowa corn fields. Tar spot and northern corn leaf blight have already made their presence known in several areas, and concern is growing as the crop nears critical development stages. Most growers already have fungicide applications in the plan, but with rising disease pressure, the question now is whether more or heavier treatments will be needed. With fungicide applications already in the plans...
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-2-22)
Some rain this week helped stabilize the crops in South America. However, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that the next two weeks are looking very dry overall.?In the 1-to-5-day, there is rain in both southern Brazil and Argentina,? McBride said. ?Not a...
Senator Ernst talks EPA and trade policy concerns
Trade and environmental issues have been the hottest topics in agriculture for the past three Presidential administrations. Policies centered around bettering the environment are lacking any language about using renewable biofuels as a way of bridging to the future....
Corteva Agriscience helping cattle farmers steward the land
NCBA Convention Audio: Jeff Clark, Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience says maximizing productivity starts in the pasture when it comes to the cattle business.Jeff Clark, pasture market development specialist with Corteva Agriscience, says pasture is a farmer?s...
Infrastructure, Farm Bill top of mind for NCBA
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association will have a big focus on infrastructure and the Farm Bill this year.Speaking with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network at the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, NCBA executive director of government affairs Allison Rivera...
Can the supply chain be fixed?
We all know that the supply chain is broken. There are many factors contributing to this. There is not much that has changed on the list of contributing factors, and, quite frankly, consumers are not half as interested in what caused the problem as they are about how...
Changing climate means farmers should increase risk management
Weather plays a major role in yield potential. Increasingly, climate changes are influencing the growth and spread of weeds, diseases, and insects, as well as a farmer?s ability to plant and harvest at optimum times. Ryan Clayton, South Central IA Field Agronomist...
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Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-1-22
Putin's claims continue to cause volatility in the grain markets, with corn inching closer and closer to breaking the $7 level. Riley Smith talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing.
John Deere re-enters the strip-till arena
As conservation practices are becoming more popular, equipment manufacturers are positioning themselves to offer the best technology they can to make the job both easy and cost-effective. Strip-tillage is one of the ways farmers are able to minimize the acres they are...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-31-22
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures.
Mexico?s effort to combat food price inflation could bring new competition
The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree reflecting an agreement with a number of private companies aimed at reducing prices for basic foods, including some pork and beef cuts. The decree includes an effort to attract additional suppliers to the Mexican...
Permanent year-round E15 will benefit U.S. economy
A new study from Growth Energy shows that a transition to nationwide E15 could save drivers billions in fuel costs, create jobs, and return billions to the economy. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, said President Biden?s 2022 waiver allowing E15 use in the summer is...
