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Iowa producers can optimize grain storage with GrainVue
For many years, grain storage has been a largely manual process. Once the grain is in the bin, farmers have to constantly monitor the conditions to make sure nothing spoils and leads to yield loss. However, the latest technology makes it to where grain storage maintenance can be mostly automated- and in fact, it can even be optimized to take advantage of different times of day, like the overnight hours, which allows farmers to rest a little more easily. Randy Sheley, grain conditioning product...
Growmark Foundation announces 2022 scholarship program
The Growmark Foundation is offering its annual $1,500 scholarship program for students in the U.S. and Ontario, Canada.Karen Jones, Growmark?s youth and young producer specialist, says the company and its FS member cooperatives are strong supporters of youth...
CFRA pleased with USDA?s plan to invest in climate-smart Ag
The Center for Rural Affairs is applauding the USDA for its dedication to climate-smart agriculture.Kayla Bergman, senior policy associate with the Center for Rural Affairs, says the USDA plans to invest $38 million in a new program aimed at increasing cover crop...
Wyffels Hybrids is ready to face any challenges 2022 offers
Farming isn?t easy. I think we can all pretty well agree on that. You have to have the right seeds, the right crop protection, and the right conditions. Many of those conditions are out of our control. Mother Nature is moody, and she doesn?t tell us what she plans to...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-13-22)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday. It was a mostly neutral report this week for corn and beans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it wasn?t the best report, but it certainly could?ve been...
Corn growers concerned about looming tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers
Corn growers are raising concerns that pending tariffs on nitrogen fertilizers will create shortages and cause more price increases for farmers.A recent study from Texas A&M University shows the price of one type of nitrogen fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, increased by...
Family Farm Masterclass for producers to enhance their operation?s management
Managing the family farm can be a daunting task. It is not as simple as it was in the generations before us. There are many tax considerations, succession planning, and marketing questions that need to be answered. Times have changed since you took over the farm, and...
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Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-19-22
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Gary Slater reflects on his time as Iowa State Fair CEO
Recently, Iowa State Fair CEO Gary Slater announced that he is retiring after 21 years with the country?s greatest state fair. With the consistent success the fair sees every year, he felt that now was a good time to finally pass the torch and enjoy his summers with...
Exploring new opportunities for soybean growers through collaboration and innovation
Soybean farmers and industry experts recently met in Indianapolis for the Soybean Research Forum and Think Tank to work together on future opportunities for soybeans. It is an event supported by the soy checkoff and state soybean boards.That is Katherine Drake Stowe,...
Avoid common ventilation mistakes in swine barns this winter
Over the past few days, we?ve been dealing with some exceptionally cold weather for this time of year. Fortunately, it looks like the temperatures will warm up again soon, but the cold weather should serve as a reminder that winter isn?t too far off. That means now is...
Avian flu poultry deaths near U.S. record
Avian influenza losses are nearing a record in the United States this year, as the virus has infected more wild birds that transmit the disease. A new report from Reuters shows more than 47 million birds have died from infections and culling. The outbreak sparked...
