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Grain donations could turn harvests into hope

Grain donations could turn harvests into hope

Hunger remains a persistent challenge across the country, affecting people of all backgrounds, incomes, and communities. It’s a crisis that cuts across urban and rural lines alike, with food pantries and assistance programs struggling to keep up as demand grows. More organizations are stepping up to find innovative ways to address this need, and they’re calling on agriculture to play a role. Midwest Food Bank is inviting farmers to be part of the solution through its Farm It Forward program....

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Benson Hill acquires Creston, Iowa soy crushing facility

Benson Hill acquires Creston, Iowa soy crushing facility

FULL INTERVIEW: Bruce Bennett, President of Ingredients at Benson HillBenson Hill has announced the acquisition of a soy crushing facility in Creston, Iowa.Bruce Bennett, President of Ingredients at Benson Hill, says the company has acquired ZFS Creston, LLC, an...

Anuvia Plant Nutrients looking forward to growth in 2022

Anuvia Plant Nutrients looking forward to growth in 2022

FULL INTERVIEW: Dan Froehlich, Anuvia Plant NutrientsOfficials with Anuvia Plant Nutrients are excited for the company to continue its growth this year. Dan Froehlich, vice president of product development for Anuvia Plant Nutrients, says 2021 was a productive year...

Reduced stigma regarding farmer mental health

Farmers and people in rural areas are more comfortable discussing stress and mental health challenges.The stigma around seeking help or treatment for mental health issues is decreasing, but a new Farm Bureau research poll says it is still a factor. ?Farm Bureau has...

Sneak peek at 2022 planting weather

Sneak peek at 2022 planting weather

As we sit around with chattering teeth and sub-zero temps, we are thinking about the warmer than normal temps we were enjoying just a few days ago. (It is interesting that we only like warmer than normal temps in winter?) A lot of farmers are wondering what the...

South America?s soybean production numbers continue to shrink

South America?s soybean production numbers continue to shrink

Unfavorable weather conditions are continuing to cause soybean production numbers in South America to dwindle.Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., said that some fields are too wet, while others are too dry. The dry weather has...

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Weekend Ag Matters- October 14th, 2022

In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, brought to you in part by the Iowa Soybean Association, Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Russ Parker brings us his faith-based food for thought, Dustin Hoffmann talks with Iowa State University Extension and...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-14-22)

Wheat and soybean exports bounced back a little this week with decent sales, but corn numbers continue to perform poorly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some good flash...