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Iowa farmers face tough old crop decisions
As summer winds down, many farmers are working to finish moving the last of their 2024 old crop grain out of storage. But with market pressure mounting and prices slipping, it’s becoming more difficult to find strong opportunities. The clock is ticking, and making the most of what’s left in the bin could make a big difference on the year’s bottom line. Today, we’re taking a look at key strategies and signals to help farmers make informed decisions as they market the tail end of their old crop....
ASA focused on being competitive in the global marketplace
As the global marketplace becomes more involved with knowing where their food comes from, they start to become pickier about the products they buy. Every customer has the right to want a certain product. However, it becomes a balancing act to determine when the buyer...
South American weather & crop update (12-28-2021)
AUDIO REPORT: Weekly South American Weather & Crop UpdateThe mainland of Brazil has been receiving frequent rain showers, however dryness still persists in the southern portion of the country into Argentina. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the...
FSA looking at possible relief for U.S. bison producers
The USDA?s Farm Service Agency is considering possible relief for U.S. bison producers.FSA has responded to a request from the National Bison Association to find a new path of relief for bison producers impacted by Mycoplasma infection and mortality. Dr. Jeff Martin...
Dairy Checkoff reports sales growth in 2021
The Dairy Checkoff says that despite challenges brought on by COVID-19, it continued to help its foodservice partners to grow sales of U.S. dairy foods in 2021.Dairy Management, Inc. is the organization that oversees the checkoff. DMI CEO Barbara O?Brien says more...
USDA NASS reports for Iowa cattle on feed and hogs & pigs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Natural Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released quarterly reports for cattle on feed and hogs & pigs in Iowa last Thursday.On December 1, 2021, there were 23.8 million hogs and pigs on Iowa farms. Inventory was down 1...
UC Davis professor challenges cattle farmers to ?rethink methane?
FULL INTERVIEW: Dr. Frank Mitloehner - UC DavisA professor at the University of California-Davis is challenging cattle producers to rethink methane. Dr. Frank Mitloehner is a longtime professor and air quality extension specialist at UC Davis. He recently hosted an...
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Mosaic company announces hurricane Ian’s impact on its fertilizer producer
The Mosaic Company recently announced that North American Phosphates was negatively impacted by damage caused by Hurricane Ian. Significant flooding and high winds were experienced throughout central Florida during the storm, and this caused modest damage to Mosaic...
It?s quantity vs. quality in this winter?s hay supply
As we roll through the harvest season, it is the only time that we are excited for dry conditions. However, the drought has expanded throughout most of the corn belt. We've seen increases in drought conditions in places like Minnesota South Dakota and even Wisconsin....
August U.S. pork exports strong, beef exports hit $1 billion mark again
August U.S. pork exports passed 2021 totals for the first time this year. Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, says Mexico, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region showed significant gains in pork shipments...
Food Bank of Iowa donation highlights Iowa?s pork industry during #Porktober22
Last week, Farmland, in a joint effort with the National Pork Board, the Iowa Pork Producers Association, and country singer Luke Bryan?s Farm Tour to combat food insecurity across the Midwest for their Honoring the Heartland Tour, visited the Food Bank of Iowa in Des...
Input costs among several factors limiting dairy expansion
Dairy farmers are not looking to expand much right now, especially given the current market conditions. Mike North of Ever.Ag said there are several factors limiting expansion for dairy farmers currently.?Obviously, feed costs and overall input costs and you can throw...
