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Trump defends tariffs in Iowa speech
President Trump was in Iowa on Tuesday to deliver a speech, campaigning to hold onto the House and Senate in the midterm elections. President Trump pushed back against critics of his tariff policies in front of an Iowa audience including many farmers. Trump says his tariffs have delivered export wins for Iowa farmers, including for corn ethanol. Other nations, including Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia will eliminate duties on U.S. agriculture products, and Australia will...
Farmers tell Ag Committee to keep hands off crop insurance programs
We still have a little more than a year and a half left on the 2018 Farm Bill. It doesn?t seem like it was that long ago that we were talking about getting everything passed and implemented.While a year and a half certainly seems like a long time; when you are...
Boehringer Ingelheim discusses disease prevention for cattle farmers
NCBA AUDIO: Dr. John Davidson, Boehringer IngelheimDisease prevention in beef and dairy cattle can be a challenge for both farmers and veterinarians, but it can be done in an efficient, safe, and sustainable way.At the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas,...
Record-setting beef exports brought optimism to Cattle Industry Convention
Record-setting U.S. beef exports were a hot topic of discussion at the Cattle Industry Convention in Houston.U.S. beef exports topped $10 billion over the past year, which completely shattered previous records. Mark Swanson, the current chair of the U.S. Meat Export...
Climate Fieldview & Microsoft partner to add value for their data collection
Data gathering in agriculture is nothing new. We have been doing it for generations. Digital gathering of data is relatively new, but still not anything we aren?t used to seeing. With so many platforms out there, how do you know what is right for you? It can be mind...
Enrollment deadline extended for 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage programs
USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is now March 25, 2022. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration?s ongoing efforts to...
Farmers are learning more about the carbon marketplace
NCBA AUDIO: Todd Carlton, Agoro Carbon AllianceCarbon credits and the carbon marketplace continue to be hot topics in agriculture.Over the last year, we?ve seen many different companies and brands come out with their own carbon credit programs. Todd Carlton with Agoro...
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Opening Market Podcast – Jim McCormick AgMarket.Net 12-7-22
Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net talks about what has been happening in the markets, South America's situation, and the fears of what a global recession could look like for our protein markets. He also looks into his crystal ball for his WASDE predictions for Friday.
Rabobank: Fertilizer prices lower in 2023
Fertilizer consumption suffered in 2022 due to market volatility and record-high prices. However, a new Rabobank report says a recovery in consumption is possible in some regions next year, with fertilizer prices lowering and commodity prices at historically high...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-6-22)
The weather in Brazil is still looking good, and the weather in Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns down in South America.McBride said that the stellar weather in Brazil could produce a...
Merck Animal Health advancing animal care with greater focus on technology
As more of a biopharma company, Merck Animal Health is always focused on the wellbeing of livestock. Recently, Merck has taken that goal even further by placing a greater emphasis on creating new technologies that can detect illnesses in advance and allow farmers to...
Grassley gives update on workforce modernization act discussion in U.S. Senate
Labor shortages have been a critical issue in the agriculture sector in recent years.On his weekly conference call on Tuesday, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley was asked about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The act has passed the House of Representatives twice...
