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Cattle on Feed Report shows continuing tight supplies
USDA published the first Cattle on Feed Report of the year on Friday January 23rd with few surprises included. USDA livestock economist Michael McConnell says that tightening cattle and beef supplies were demonstrated in the numbers. McConnell says placements in feedlots were 5% lower than one year ago. However, he says that marketings were up 5% year-over-year. McConnell adds that a significant number of animals remain in feedlots over 150 days. That was USDA livestock economist Michael...
IDALS accepting applications for 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grants
Yesterday, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. To qualify, the grants must be used to support projects...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-18-22)
The long weekend brought some much-needed rains and cooler temperatures to parts of South America.In this week?s South American Weather and Crop Update, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there?s some rain in the forecast still for the next 10 to 15 days in...
Corteva provides tips to control woolly cupgrass in Iowa
AUDIO REPORT: Controlling Woolly Cupgrass with Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience will work to help farmers in Iowa control yield-robbing weeds this growing season, including woolly cupgrass.Ron Geis, market development specialist with Corteva, says when it comes...
AgPack brings return on investments for farmers purchasing trucks
We all remember that commercial from a few years ago during the Super Bowl, when Dodge Trucks used Paul Harvey to remind us that ?God made a farmer.? That made a lot of us in rural America feel proud that we were getting recognized for the hard work we do every day....
NCBA backs WOTUS recommendations from advisory committee
The Environmental Protection Agency?s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee recently issued a report on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.?NCBA strongly supports the committee?s recommendation to develop a clear and limited WOTUS definition and...
Ernst vows to fight for biofuels after SCOTUS denies E15 appeal
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she?s disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court?s recent decision to reject an appeal by Growth Energy to reinstate an EPA rule that would have permitted year-round sales of fuel containing as much as 15% ethanol.In an interview with IARN...
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Iowa producer elected as new USMEF chair
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference wrapped up last Friday in Oklahoma City with the election of a new officer team. Dean Meyer, a crop and livestock producer from Rock Rapids, Iowa, is the new USMEF chair. Meyer and his three sons...
NCGA Chairman reflects on this year?s ethanol victories
This year saw several victories for the ethanol industry- there was a summertime extension for E15, and the Next Generation Fuels Act was introduced in the Senate. National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Chairman Chris Edgington said a victory for the ethanol...
Weekend Ag Matters- November 19th 2022
In today's episode of Weekend Ag Matters Mark runs down the headlines, Riley speaks with Matt Inman, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF, Dustin visits with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig and Russ provides his faith based segment.
RCIS will jump into action for catastrophic events
Often when we have events like the August 2020 Derecho, hailstorms, or any other catastrophic event, we are at our worst. Because of that, we want our insurance to be at its best. RCIS has been working to provide protection for farmers and ranchers across the country,...
Successful weed management means preventing them from growing in the first place
With harvest wrapping up, now is the time to think about managing weeds, and the best way to manage weeds is to prevent them from growing in the first place. Matt Inman, BASF technical marketing manager, said there?s no better time to reflect on the year?s weed...
