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Farmers can tune in to AFBF convention online
The American Farm Bureau Federation Convention is coming soon to Anaheim, California. While the convention is always best when attended live, there are multiple livestream opportunities for people who can’t travel to California this year. Niki Jones, director of event marketing for IDEAg, says Farm Bureau wants to offer a first-class experience to those tuning in from home. Jones said the livestreams will offer a variety of content for farmers, ranchers, and anyone interested in keeping up...
Coastal port strike will have a big impact on meat and livestock industries
Longshoremen at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are set to strike when their current labor contract expires at midnight tonight. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President for Economic Analysis Erin Borror said a shutdown will have a significant economic impact...
Veterinarian shortage reaching crisis level
Veterinarian shortages are not new. Anyone who ever needed a vet in the middle of the night will tell you that. And any rural vet called in the middle of the night will agree. What is new is the realization that it is about to get worse. “If our veterinary workforce...
Secretary Naig excited for the harvest season
Harvest is well underway here in Iowa. Farmers are hitting the fields and getting the crops out while the weather is extremely cooperative. With no real rains in the forecast and warmer temperatures; it should hopefully make for a smooth harvest season. We know when...
Cool and dry fall impacted by Hurricane Helene
It’s officially fall now, and the temperatures have chosen to represent that. It’s been mostly cooler mornings and mild temperatures across the state. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the month of September as a whole has been slightly warmer...
Health and wellness professionals learn about pork nutrition
The Pork Checkoff’s Pork and Partners Road Show events highlighted the nutritional benefits of consuming pork. Emily Krause, director of nutrition health and wellness initiatives for the National Pork Board, talked about the two roadshows that took place in August....
Seed selection is important, but don’t overlook seed placement
Even though harvest season has just gotten underway in Iowa, growers are already thinking about and making plans for the 2025 growing season. Bryan Perry is the head of U.S. seeds and traits at BASF and he says that as farmers prepare for next season, they need to be...
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Ten things that may affect ag in 2025
The majority of agricultural economists in the latest Monthly Monitor say U.S. ag ended 2024 in a recession. Farm Journal’s AgWeb.com says 56 percent of ag economists responded “yes” to the question of a recession. The newest Monthly Monitor asked economists what...
Upgrade your precision tools for 2025 with John Deere
Accuracy is everything in agriculture. The right rates, the right times, the right products, the right vaccines, and the list goes on and on. You have to be precise with what you do and how you are doing it, especially at a time when we are facing higher input costs...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-31-24)
At this time of year, the crops in South America need plenty of rain. However, that’s not what’s happening in Argentina right now. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions in South America. McBride said there is some rain in the...
Promoting dairy demand in 2024 and beyond
Midwest Dairy covers a ten-state region in the U.S. and is busy promoting dairy sales to help put more money in the pockets of U.S. dairy producers. Martha Kemper, vice president of dairy experience and business development for Midwest Dairy, said online shopping is...
Farm Bureau hopes for early 2025 Farm Bill
2025 will be a fresh start in the push for a new modernized and updated five-year farm bill. Ag groups and ag state lawmakers will be hopeful that farm bill work gets completed early in the year, but will that come to fruition? Two farm bill extensions were too many....
