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Iowa farms are re-evaluating how they use John Deere Operations Center
John Deere Operations Center is already part of many farming operations today, but how it is being used varies widely depending on equipment, connectivity, and how far a farm has gone down the precision ag path. As automation and advanced application technologies continue to expand, the role of Operations Center is shifting from simply collecting data to helping farmers evaluate how those tools are performing and how they fit into the future of their operation. Erin Jost with John Deere says...
Bridgestone Tires: built for the field, ready for the road
As farms continue to expand and spread out, farmers spend more time on the road traveling between fields. This means their equipment needs to handle both the demands of fieldwork and the increased wear of highway miles. Durable, high-performing tires are essential to...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-6-25)
Despite the tariff news weighing in on the ag marketplace, the export sales this week came withing expectations, which is better than what we have been seeing recently. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was a great week for corn. While the soybean...
Ag economy has been trending below growth neutral
A monthly survey of bank CEOs in 10 Midwestern states shows a dismal outlook. The report shows the February score fell to 38 on a zero to 100 scale, where 50 is growth neutral. This is the seventeenth time the score has been below growth neutral in the past eighteen...
Cattlemen waiting to see the impact of tariffs on bottom lines
As the tariff back-and-forth continues between the United States and some of its most important ag trade partners various ag groups are intently watching for the effects on producers’ bottom lines. Buck Wehrbein, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association,...
Nominate a conservation leader for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award
Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families who are conservation leaders in their community for the 2025 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. The award...
Skor optimistic about future of E15 and biofuels
The future of biofuels, particularly E15, remains a crucial element in Expanding E15 availability could boost the agricultural sector and reduce reliance on foreign oil. However, overcoming regulatory barriers and updating fueling infrastructure will be essential for...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-13-25)
Concerns about the dry weather are becoming more real in South America- in fact, it's to the point where the USDA is now adjusting its crop projections. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there's some rain in the forecast, but the overall climate is going to...
Farmers travel to Washington D.C. to talk labor issues
Officials with the White House, Department of Labor, and USDA hosted a roundtable with farmers and ranchers to talk about labor challenges facing agriculture. Officials with the White House, Department of Labor, and USDA hosted a roundtable with farmers and ranchers...
U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty
Uncertainty in the ag sector is nothing new. However, the level of uncertainty for all areas of agriculture has ramped up in 2025. Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says that U.S. agriculture needs more stable ground to stand on to be as efficient...
Secretary Naig encourages farmers to sign-up for cover crop cost-share program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering state cost-share incentives for using cover crops. The annual program, which is available to eligible first-time users as well as...
Farming smarter with microbial nitrogen tools
Nitrogen is essential to growing a healthy crop, but it can come with environmental and regulatory challenges. As sustainability becomes a bigger priority for consumers and policymakers, farmers seek solutions that maintain productivity while reducing runoff and...
