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Crops are promising, but yields need to be protected
The recent WASDE report from the USDA confirmed that this year’s crops have great potential. Now, it’s important for farmers to keep a close eye on their crops and do whatever they can to realize those potential yields. Kurt Maertens, BASF technical service representative in Eastern Iowa, said he has observed some great crop conditions in his area, but there are still some issues to monitor. Maertens said he is seeing a lot of fungal disease right now, with tar spot being particularly...
Iowa Farm Bureau members encouraged to keep telling their story
During the recent Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, members were able to become educated on different topics in managing their operations for the future, as well as strengthening their rural communities. They also received an update as to where things are in the seat...
Axne has mixed reaction over EPA announcement
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne had mixed feelings over the EPA?s Renewable Volume Obligations announcement this past week.In an interview with IARN affiliate KMA, Axne said the RVOs set for 2022 are putting the biofuels industry on the right path. The...
New demand for U.S. soy through sustainable aviation fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel is causing new growing demand for U.S. soybeans.Matt Herman, environmental science director with the National Biodiesel Board, says sustainable aviation fuel is a clean substitute for fossil fuels used in jet fuel that can deliver the same...
Hinson bill would help preserve the Driftless Area
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson has helped introduce a bipartisan bill that would preserve an ecologically-unique region spanning Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.During her weekly press call, Congresswoman Hinson says the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation...
USDA makes $800 million available for biofuels pandemic relief
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the American economy hard. We are still feeling the ripple effects of it almost two years later. Of course, some sectors of the economy took it harder than others. Many of those were reliant on travel and human interaction. When you have...
House passes bills promoting livestock market transparency
Groups like the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association (NCBA) are pleased the House of Representatives passed two bills that provide producers with greater transparency in the cattle markets. The House voted 418-9 to advance legislation that would extend the...
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Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 10-3-22
OPENING MARKET PODCAST: Dustin Hoffmann talks with Greg McBride of Allendale about what we might be looking at in today's trade.
Fall quarterly grain stocks report holds plenty of surprises
The USDA released its Quarterly Grain Stocks Report this morning. The markets were anticipating a pretty mild report, but there were both positive and negative factors that provided a lot of contrast across the market board. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride...
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Recent farm income forecast reason for concern
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2022 Farm Sector Income Forecast, which showed a mixed bag for the farm economy. USDA?s Economic Research Service predicts that producer cash receipts will increase 21 percent to more than $525...
The importance of even emergence with Precision Planting (Part 1)
Carl Dodge is an eastern Iowa farmer who has been using Precision Planting products for many years and has recently become a brand ambassador for the company who gets to try their new products.Carl has a YouTube channel, and he enjoys using that outlet to show his...
