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Bullish news hard to find in current ag marketplace
A current snapshot of the ag marketplace shows front month corn below $4 and soybeans below the $10 mark. Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of bullish news for the markets to react to right now to generate positive price movement. John Heinberg is a Market Advisor with Total Farm Marketing and says that the lack of bullish news is not unusual for this time window of ag trade. He points to the August WASDE report as the next potential yield adjustment. Heinberg mentions the current situation in...
ICA Forums being held to keep producers up to date on concerns
This is the time of year that many in agriculture refer to as the meeting season. It is a time to gather with fellow producers and talk about issues, new technology, and make plans for your operation?s future. This is no different in the beef industry. As we get...
Gov. Reynolds announces over $500,000 for rural projects across Iowa
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced more than $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to rural communities across the state through the Governor?s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.?The Empower Rural Iowa Initiative has played...
Soy checkoff bringing value to soybean farmers
The United Soybean Board (USB) recently implemented a new strategic plan with the vision to deliver sustainable soy solutions to every life, every day. USB Communication and Education Committee Chair Belinda Burrier said their plan builds on the successes of the soy...
Food Bank of Iowa receives ‘Egg-cellent’ donation
The Iowa Egg Council and Fareway helped donate over 24,000 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa on Wednesday, January 19th.Kevin Stiles, executive director of the Iowa Egg Council, says the milestone egg donation was the result of a partnership with Fareway and their...
Used equipment selling for almost new prices
Back in October I had the chance to speak with BigIron Auctions Co-Founder Mark Stock. We talked about how hot the used machinery market was. We discussed how prices for used machinery were going higher, as people were willing to pay more for taken-care-of equipment....
Hinson lauds Army Corps? $829M lock and dam investment
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is pleased with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? decision to invest over $829 million to modernize locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.During her weekly press call Thursday morning, Hinson said the funding will...
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NCGA calls on USTR to act on Mexico?s pending decree on corn imports
Calls from corn grower leaders are growing louder for the United States Trade Representative to intervene in a trade dispute with Mexico over corn imports. The response from corn growers comes as Mexican President Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador?s promises to enact a...
USMEF presenting honorary awards at Strategic Planning Conference
Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who headed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative under the Trump administration, has been selected to receive the U.S. Meat Export Federation?s (USMEF) Michael J. Mansfield Award. USMEF established the award in recognition of the...
Axne talks current efforts to combat supply chain issues and food prices
Last Friday, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of $11.1 million for Crystal Freeze Dry LLC in Panora, Iowa, to help the company expand its capacity to manufacture freeze-dried egg products and create job opportunities for rural Iowans. These funds...
Growing season weather challenges don’t slow down Iowa soybean harvest
Morey Hill, a soybean farmer and Iowa Soybean Association board member from central Iowa, tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that he has learned through many years of farming how to tell when his soybeans are ready for harvest. His method might not be the same...
Farm financing demand edges higher
Strong agricultural prices continue to support the farm economy, but the rapid rise in production expenses could pressure profit margins. That?s pushing the demand for farm financing higher. Larger-sized operating loans are continuing to boost farm lending activity....
