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Economic issues impact small communities the hardest
Declining farm income, reduced equipment sales, rising inventory and financing pressures, and trade uncertainty all create ripple effects that impact farmers and the communities they are a part of. A recent hearing with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship highlighted the impacts of these issues. Jay Funke, past chairman of the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA), said he drew on his experiences as he testified before the committee. Funke said farmers are...
Fighting weed resistance with BASF
AUDIO REPORT: Daniel Waldstein, BASFBASF officials say overreliance on a single herbicide can cause resistant weeds to develop.Daniel Waldstein, technical marketing manager for BASF, says weed resistance puts the ability to grow a crop in a specific field in jeopardy....
ICA Forums being held to keep producers up to date on concerns
This is the time of year that many in agriculture refer to as the meeting season. It is a time to gather with fellow producers and talk about issues, new technology, and make plans for your operation?s future. This is no different in the beef industry. As we get...
Gov. Reynolds announces over $500,000 for rural projects across Iowa
Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced more than $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded to rural communities across the state through the Governor?s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative.?The Empower Rural Iowa Initiative has played...
Soy checkoff bringing value to soybean farmers
The United Soybean Board (USB) recently implemented a new strategic plan with the vision to deliver sustainable soy solutions to every life, every day. USB Communication and Education Committee Chair Belinda Burrier said their plan builds on the successes of the soy...
Food Bank of Iowa receives ‘Egg-cellent’ donation
The Iowa Egg Council and Fareway helped donate over 24,000 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa on Wednesday, January 19th.Kevin Stiles, executive director of the Iowa Egg Council, says the milestone egg donation was the result of a partnership with Fareway and their...
Used equipment selling for almost new prices
Back in October I had the chance to speak with BigIron Auctions Co-Founder Mark Stock. We talked about how hot the used machinery market was. We discussed how prices for used machinery were going higher, as people were willing to pay more for taken-care-of equipment....
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Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-22-22
It has been a mostly quiet week for the markets with the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. We had a big turn in crude oil prices yesterday, how have grains responded? Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Iowa farmer talks NCGA priorities for next Congress
Now that the elections are behind us, we know that we are going to be dealing with a divided Congress. Democrats have the majority in the Senate, but Republicans took back the house. Many say this is a referendum on how citizens want to see more cooperation than...
Electric vehicles won?t have AM radios
People shopping for electric vehicles will see that most don?t have AM radio, and it?s a move not sitting well with rural farm broadcasters. Nathan Simington is a Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission who spoke to broadcasters at the National...
Challenges beginning to subside for ag equipment manufacturers
Sourcing parts for new ag equipment has been a big challenge in the last year. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and raw material shortages have made it difficult to consistently produce new farm machinery.Daryl Theis, head of sales & marketing at CLAAS ?...
Will farmland market settle in 2023?
A Northwest Iowa land sale in Sioux County recently made headlines with a new record price of $30,000 an acre. The sale shows the continued high demand for premium farmland.Seventy-three acres of high-quality farmland in Sioux County, Iowa, sold for $30,000 per acre...
