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NE Iowa farmer saw impressive soybean yields in 2025
Last year’s crop season was full of curveballs, but farmers were still able to grow some very successful crops. In fact, several Iowa farmers were winners of the 2025 Asgrow Brand National Yield Contest. The annual competition is open to any farmers in the U.S. who grow Asgrow brand soybean products from Bayer Crop Science. Mac Hageman, a farmer out of Ossian, achieved an impressive winning yield of 126.4 bushels per acre with his soybean entry. Hageman said it takes a strong team to work...
Spring weather forecast shows areas still struggling with drought
Winter is finally coming to a close soon- even if Mother Nature keeps trying to prove us otherwise with bone-chilling temperatures. Dennis Todey, director of the Midwest Climate Hub in Iowa, said spring temps may come quicker to some parts of farm country than...
What does Russian invasion mean for ag and the grain markets?
By now you have heard about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of last night, Russia abandoned all pretense and launched troop incursions and rocket attacks throughout the entire country of Ukraine, including its capital, Kyiv.While the world awaits any official...
Corps provides Missouri River Basin update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says runoff projections along the Missouri River Basin are being impacted by a below average snowpack and dry soil.Ryan Larsen, reservoir regulation team lead with the Corps, says runoff for the calendar year 2022 is projected to be...
MacKenzie Scott donates $50 million to National 4-H Council
The National 4-H Council recently announced it received a $50 million gift from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is the largest single donation ever to the National 4-H Council. Because of 4-H's...
CFRA backs House Study Bill 675
The Center for Rural Affairs is encouraging the Iowa House to put into motion a bill that would help support small meat processors.House Study Bill 675 would adopt and implement the recommendations of the Artisanal Butchery Task Force, which was formed as a result of...
AFBF working on next Farm Bill
With the current Farm Bill set to expire in 2023, members of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have begun to outline priorities for the next Farm Bill.Farm Bill conversations are underway both on Capitol Hill and across farm country. AFBF Economist Shelby...
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Corn growers call on President Biden to set quick, firm timeline with Mexico
Leaders of state corn groups and the National Corn Growers Association called on President Biden to take additional steps to address the pending decree by Mexico that would block imports of biotech corn. A letter sent to the President Wednesday encouraged Biden to...
Hunters across the country encouraged to donate meat for hunger relief
This weekend marks the end of shotgun season in Iowa. In recent years, hunters across the state have harvested around 100,000 deer annually, which means there?s a lot of venison to go around. Unfortunately, there?s always the issue of food insecurity among less...
FBN economist expects similar challenges for farmers in 2023
Farm input costs were up in nearly all areas in 2022. Farmers were stretched this year by high gas prices, supply chain disruptions, and in some cases product shortages. Farmers Business Network Chief Economist Kevin McNew says that next year could hold similar...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 12-14-22
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Lower soybean oil demand means higher ending stocks
The current 2022-2023 U.S. soybean balance sheet remains unchanged for now as export and crush volumes are in line with current forecasts. Although soybean meal is off to the projected start, the same can?t be said for soybean oil. Abysmal export volumes and...
