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U.S. Export Sales Report (2-5-26)
The markets didn’t stay calm for long, as this was an extremely busy week for major ag news. While the weekly export sales weren’t huge, other news from the Trump administration had a massive impact on grain prices. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this week’s export sales were a little disappointing. After a bit of a quiet period, McBride said there were some recent flash sales. On Wednesday, President Trump announced that he had a very productive call with China President Xi...
EPA further expands use of Enlist products for the 2022 growing season
Several grower groups, including the American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, and National Cotton Council, welcomed and expressed appreciation for an announcement from EPA that will restore use of Enlist...
Iowa conditions ripe for high SCN population in 2022
If it isn?t one challenge in agriculture, it is another. We know that many of these challenges are out of our control, and the best we can do is prepare or react accordingly.The old adage is that ?misery loves company.? That is why many of the challenges we face in...
Bird flu outbreaks continue to grow in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has confirmed two new outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the state.During a virtual press conference Tuesday afternoon, Naig announced that HPAI was detected in a commercial egg-laying chicken flock of 1.5 million...
FBN releases Spring Planting Report
The Farmers Business Network has released its annual Spring Planting Report ahead of USDA?s March 31 agency report.FBN Chief Economist Kevin McNew discussed the highlights of their report in an interview with the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network on Tuesday morning.?For...
Grassley unveils updated cattle market reform bill
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has announced changes to the proposed Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act.Speaking with farm reporters Tuesday morning, Grassley said the updated cattle market reform bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish 5-7...
Supreme Court to hear AFBF Prop 12 case
California?s Proposition 12 seeks to ban the sale of pork from hogs that don?t meet the state?s arbitrary production standards, even if the pork was raised on farms outside of California. The Supreme Court just decided to hear a challenge to the law by Farm Bureau and...
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Several trade issues surfacing for 2023
With two newly confirmed ag trade officials- Doug McKalip and Alexis Taylor- the U.S. has a significant trade agenda for 2023. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the Biden administration is engaged in several...
Secretary Naig announces leadership team for second term
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 5, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced employees who will serve in leadership positions at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The announcement comes as Naig begins his second term as...
Farmers and others don?t get a snow day
Winter has been doing all it can to make our lives difficult fo the past few weeks. Since right before Christmas, we have been getting snow dumped on us. Folks in the north have seen more than the rest of us. I just got out of Minnesota for my Christmas visit before...
Feenstra working to bring cutting-edge technology to the farm
Agriculture is much more closely intertwined with technology than many people think. In fact, the industry is often making an effort to be on the cutting edge of modern technology. Unfortunately, agriculture?s relation to modern technology is sometimes overlooked....
Xitavo soybeans offer many advantages for growers
Choosing which seed to plant is one of the most important decisions a farmer makes every year. Xitavo is a fairly young line of soybeans, but it?s already proven to be a top-of-the-line product. Doug Little, BASF soybean seed manager, said Xitavo soybeans have had a...
