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Iowa ag efforts meet setbacks as policy debates continue
Iowa agriculture continues to face pressure from growing production and slower demand growth, a dynamic that has weighed on commodity prices and raised broader questions about market access for farmers. Those issues were discussed earlier this week during a presentation involving leaders from the renewable fuels and corn industries, including Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Shaw pointed to long-term gains in agricultural productivity while noting that...
Benson Hill acquires Creston, Iowa soy crushing facility
FULL INTERVIEW: Bruce Bennett, President of Ingredients at Benson HillBenson Hill has announced the acquisition of a soy crushing facility in Creston, Iowa.Bruce Bennett, President of Ingredients at Benson Hill, says the company has acquired ZFS Creston, LLC, an...
Anuvia Plant Nutrients looking forward to growth in 2022
FULL INTERVIEW: Dan Froehlich, Anuvia Plant NutrientsOfficials with Anuvia Plant Nutrients are excited for the company to continue its growth this year. Dan Froehlich, vice president of product development for Anuvia Plant Nutrients, says 2021 was a productive year...
Reduced stigma regarding farmer mental health
Farmers and people in rural areas are more comfortable discussing stress and mental health challenges.The stigma around seeking help or treatment for mental health issues is decreasing, but a new Farm Bureau research poll says it is still a factor. ?Farm Bureau has...
Sneak peek at 2022 planting weather
As we sit around with chattering teeth and sub-zero temps, we are thinking about the warmer than normal temps we were enjoying just a few days ago. (It is interesting that we only like warmer than normal temps in winter?) A lot of farmers are wondering what the...
Axne meets with central & western Iowa officials on infrastructure law funding
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne held an infrastructure roundtable in Clive Wednesday morning to discuss funding priorities from the bipartisan infrastructure law.Axne met with mayors and city officials from Altoona, Clive, Des Moines, Greenfield,...
South America?s soybean production numbers continue to shrink
Unfavorable weather conditions are continuing to cause soybean production numbers in South America to dwindle.Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., said that some fields are too wet, while others are too dry. The dry weather has...
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Iowa weather shifting from unusually warm to unusually cold
The whole state of Iowa is still dealing with drought, but we?ve started to finally get some relief. Some nice, gentle rains helped to refill the soil profiles, but we still need more. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said that many areas of the state saw a...
U.S. Export Sales Report (11-10-22)
Following yesterday's WASDE report, it?s not surprising that today?s U.S. Export Sales Report didn?t bring much excitement either. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.The bar has been set low for corn exports, but they...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 11-10-22
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Benson Hill specialty soybeans can bring a premium return for growers
Harvest 2022 is winding down and that means it is already time for growers to begin thinking about next year. Benson Hill is currently offering contracting opportunities for its specialty soybeans. There are a multitude of uses for Benson Hill soybeans grown in Iowa....
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg TFM- 11-10-22
A difficult day so far in the soybean and corn markets, possibly in response to yesterday's WASDE report. Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
