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Applications open for 2026 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Iowa Leopold Conservation Award recognizes landowners who inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their own farmland. Leopold Conservation Awards, presented by the Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust, are awarded to private landowners in 28 states. Here in Iowa, the $10,000 award is presented with Conservation Districts of Iowa and Practical Farmers of Iowa. Lance Irving, vice...
Family Farm Masterclass for producers to enhance their operation?s management
Managing the family farm can be a daunting task. It is not as simple as it was in the generations before us. There are many tax considerations, succession planning, and marketing questions that need to be answered. Times have changed since you took over the farm, and...
USDA pilot program to support clean energy in rural communities
The Biden administration has announced a series of clean energy initiatives.Among the actions is a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot program that would support clean energy in rural, underserved communities. Gina McCarthy is President Biden?s National Climate...
Anuvia Plant Nutrients receives 2021 SEAL award
Anuvia Plant Nutrients has been named a winner of the 2021 SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Awards, which celebrates leadership, transparency and commitment to sustainable business practices. Anuvia's fertilizer technology was recognized...
Markets have mixed reaction to January USDA reports
AUDIO REPORT: January USDA WASDE & Quarter Grain Stocks RecapGrain markets had a mixed reaction to the latest round of USDA reports on Wednesday.The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its January 2022 WASDE report along with the Quarterly Grain Stocks report....
Brazil?s CONAB report estimates record crops despite drops in numbers
Brazil?s CONAB report came out yesterday morning. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that the drops in estimations from yesterday?s CONAB report aren?t as bad as they might initially appear.?For corn, they dropped it by 4.25 million metric tons (mmt), and...
NCGA focusing on driving demand in 2022
Exports and animal agriculture make up nearly 70 percent of the annual U.S. corn demand. The National Corn Growers Market Development Action Team has a primary goal of driving demand for America?s corn farmers.?Last fall, we announced the winners of the Consider Corn...
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Closing Market Podcast 11-15-22
Farmers need to wait until soil is ready for anhydrous
Farmers in top corn producing states like Iowa and Illinois favor fall application of anhydrous ammonia rather than risking a wet spring and any price hikes or supply disruptions. However, patience is a virtue when it comes to fall anhydrous application. AgriGold...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-15-22)
The dry areas of Brazil finally got some rain, which was much appreciated by the farmers there. However, Argentina is still dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.With those timely rains,...
Producers connect with consumers through Mythbusting 2.0 campaign
This fall the National Pork Board released the latest in its Mythbusting series with Mythbusting 2.0. The series intends to tell the truth about pork production to consumers who can see how pigs are raised and what a modern hog operation is run.Bob Ruth, vice...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-15-22
Will the meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping be enough to improve trade relations between the two countries? Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
