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Potential ag impacts from significant winter system
A winter storm is set to move across the country this week and could have adverse effects for agriculture. The storm is unique in that it is tracking farther south than would be expected at this time of the year says USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. Southern states are expected to receive most of the moisture from this system in the form of rain and snow, says Rippey. For northern states the snowfall should be less impactful but extreme cold is expected to bring concerns for winter wheat...
Corn and biofuel groups testify to EPA on RFS
Corn and biofuel groups made comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Renewable Fuel Standard proposal on Tuesday.The EPA proposed Renewable Volume Obligations that Growth Energy said would undercut blending requirements for biofuel in 2021 and...
Indigo Ag?s carbon credit program is gaining momentum in Iowa
We have heard it said time and time again that Farmers are the pioneers of environmental issues. They are doing what they can to protect their soil and water, so the family farm remains viable for years to come. They are finding new ways to grow more food on fewer...
Ames-based Swine Health Information Center receives Pork Checkoff funding
The Swine Health Information Center in Ames is receiving $15 million in Pork Checkoff funds, extending the center?s funding through 2027.Dr. Brett Kaysen, senior vice president of producer and state engagement with the National Pork Board, says the Swine Health...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-4-2022)
In today?s South American Weather and Crop Update, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride explained why Brazil?s soybean crop projections have dropped.Even though soybean projections are down, that doesn't mean Brazil will have a bad harvest- the country will still...
Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson meets with President Biden
Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson met with President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss the administration?s pursuit of a competitive and transparent livestock marketing system.Johnson tells IARN that President Biden unveiled a plan to increase competitiveness in...
The American Soybean: Food versus Fuel
The crops we produce in Iowa have many uses around the globe. Soybeans are no stranger to this. They are part of the food system and an essential ingredient in biodiesel, which is helpful in the fight against greenhouse gasses and beneficial to the environment....
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Golden Harvest Agronomist talks NW Iowa corn
The last few years have been a challenge in the western parts of Iowa. Flooding and drought highlighted some of the blows Mother Nature has landed as of late. The droughts have been hanging around for a few years now, and many people in the area hardly remember what...
No change in house/senate ag leadership
Leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will likely be the same in the next Congress. Who controls the majority in the House, along with the Senate, will have a significant say in the 2023 Farm Bill process. Ranking Republican Glenn GT Thompson was...
November brings another neutral WASDE report
The markets were considering the fact that the USDA might make some changes to their estimates in the November WASDE, but it looks like they?re going to hold off for a little while longer yet. As a result, the grain prices didn?t have much of a reason to move today....
Cyber November offers Black Friday-esque deals on agricultural inputs
New technology is constantly coming out for farmers to use, but sometimes it?s difficult for them to get their hands on all of those products. Fortunately, Cyber November provides an opportunity for them to do just that and focus on minimizing their input costs....
What should farmers already be thinking about for next year?
You aren?t imagining things. 2022 has been a turbulent year for farmers trying to navigate high input costs. World events, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather have led to everything from input shortages to high costs.Earlier this month at the Syngenta crop...
