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U.S. Export Sales Report (6-4-26)
There was a disappointing aftertaste to this week’s export sales report. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this week’s corn sales are lower than what we’ve been getting used to. While the soybean sales saw an improvement this week, McBride said they are still lagging behind overall. Interestingly, the grain markets had a sharp negative tone today. McBride said there were a few factors weighing in on this negative activity. The team at Allendale can be reached by calling...
Sama, Seymour tryout for ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ campaign
Iowa State sophomore running back Abu Sama III and freshman offensive lineman Isaiah Seymour became the first students to participate in tryouts to join the popular ‘Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon’ initiative. The campaign is part of an innovative promotional agreement...
Syngenta ready to fight SDS & SCN with Victrato®
We often say that farmers need multiple tools in their toolboxes to take on weeds, pests, and diseases. It takes time to get new products, treatments, and hybrids through the pipeline. Many trials must be run before it can be submitted for approval by the EPA and...
Grassley says farm bill score shouldn’t undercut new farm bill
The House GOP farm bill may cost more than it was originally funded, but Senator Chuck Grassley says that should not be a ‘showstopper.’ United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) agrees the Congressional Budget Office farm bill’s final score of $33 billion over...
Weekly corn, soybean export sales surge
Sales of corn and beans for delivery in the 2024-2025 marketing year, which starts on September 1, jumped during the week ending on August 22. The Ag Department says corn sales in those seven days were reported at 1.49 million metric tons, up from 1.29 million a week...
Latin American buyers tour meat industry in Nebraska
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), with support from the National Corn Growers Association and the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff, brought importers from Mexico and Central and South America to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a global meat processing...
New school nutrition campaign promotes importance of dairy
With school starting up again for millions of children across the country, school nutrition professionals are working hard to make sure those children are meeting their daily nutritional needs. Milk is one of those products that is found in every school cafeteria, and...
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South America likely to see few changes in January WASDE
With the January WASDE report coming out this Friday, the weather is a huge focus for the ag marketplace, especially since Argentina is seeing some less than favorable conditions. However, some slight weather troubles aren’t always a cause for concern right away....
Grassley questions EPA response on used cooking oil imports
The EPA and Customs and Border Protection have provided answers about why claimed-to-be used cooking oil, mainly from China, is allowed into the U.S. but Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) isn’t satisfied with the response. Grassley says the Environmental Protection Agency...
Nutrien Ag Solutions and Mossy Oak unite to celebrate conservation
Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce a collaboration with Mossy Oak®, along with their conservation arm, the GameKeepers. Mossy Oak is recognized in the outdoor lifestyle community for their dedication to land stewardship, conservation, and love of wildlife....
Specialty crop producer assistance deadline approaching
A deadline is approaching for U.S. specialty crop producers to sign up for marketing assistance. Applications are now open for USDA’s new $2 billion Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program. Danny Munch, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation,...
NPB marketing to a new brand of customer (Pt 1)
As we continue to evolve the agriculture business, it goes without saying that we need also to evolve the marketing of our products. As the age evolves, so do the consumers. Life has changed from one generation to the next, however, the need to eat is just as strong...
