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Groups applaud president’s call for year-round E15
The Renewable Fuels Association applauded President Trump for strongly reaffirming his support for America’s ethanol industry. During a stop in Des Moines, Iowa, he called on Congress to send a bill approving year-round E15 to his desk “very quickly.” Trump said he would sign the bill into law without delay. RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said Trump understands the quickest and surest way to boost the farm economy is “to open a vast new market opportunity for grain-based ethanol.” The Iowa...
U.S. Export Sales Report (2-10-22)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.Soybeans are bullish, and corn sales aren?t where they should be at this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided the details from this week?s report.?Neutral sales on corn- the...
Sustainability Reports help pork producers be more efficient
We know that to be successful in your operation, you need to be sustainable. You need to be able to show that your business is strong and can weather the hard times. You also need to be able to show that you are being responsible to the environment and live up to the...
Secretary Naig comments on confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Indiana
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following statement today after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in...
FBN continues to expand its livestock offerings
NCBA AUDIO: Eric Wedig, Farmers Business NetworkFarmers Business Network, Inc. continues to expand its offerings for livestock producers. At the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, FBN Regional Vice President Eric Wedig told the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network...
ADM Animal Nutrition helping farmers produce quality beef
NCBA AUDIO: Dr. Brian Fieser, ADM Animal NutritionThe team at ADM Animal Nutrition met with cattle farmers at the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas to discuss how they can work together to ensure beef?s livelihood in the future.Dr. Brian Fieser, beef cattle...
?Friendly? WASDE report still brings bullish potential
The USDA released its monthly WASDE report Wednesday morning.The USDA lowered soybean ending stocks and, surprisingly, made no changes to corn. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was a friendly report, but it wasn?t as bullish as they were hoping to...
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Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 12-6-22
Fireworks in the soybean and soybean meal markets today. Also, difficult weather conditions in Argentina and what that means for the Argentine soybean crop. Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Farm capital expenditures increasing with farm income rise
In response to relatively stronger net farm incomes, U.S. farm sector capital expenditures have increased dramatically in the last three years, according to research by the University of Illinois. In 2019, farm sector capital expenditures were approximately $30.1...
ASA VP Daryl Cates talks about Cambodian trip
We have been highlighting the work that the USDA and other organizations have been doing to help grow our markets overseas. Without laying this groundwork and building upon it, there is no way we can build demand for our U.S. soybeans. While government trade missions,...
Despite drought and wild temperatures, fall has been fairly normal
Even though we have seen bits of precipitation around the state over the past few weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor has remained status quo for the state of Iowa. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said snow doesn?t provide a lot of moisture, so the amount we...
Optimizing feed management plans for a more sustainable operation
Sustainable farming practices can be a win/win scenario for everyone involved in a livestock operation. Farming sustainably means farming efficiently and minimizing input costs. It also means optimizing feed conversion and maximizing animal health.Feed cost is a large...
