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More reaction to house farm bill passage
U.S. agriculture groups continued to react to the House of Representatives’ passing of its 2026 Farm Bill. “Instead of caving to attacks on the livestock industry from groups posing as farmers and ranchers, a bipartisan group advanced a bill that will provide needed certainty for producers,” said Ethan Lane, the vice president of government affairs for the NCBA. Zippy Duvall, President of the Farm Bureau, said the bill includes “important updates to research and conservation, increased loan...
Managing parasites in cattle herds
Especially in years where input costs rise, it’s important to make sure your cattle are as healthy as possible. While many illnesses can be detected by the eye, some are much harder to notice. Parasites are invisible pests that can severely affect the efficiency of...
Record pork exports to Mexico among latest export highlights
U.S. pork exports posted another strong performance in October, led by record-large shipments to Mexico and broad-based growth elsewhere. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said that, on top of Mexico’s performance, October pork exports...
Economic hurdles no match for U.S. Pork promotion efforts
Promoting U.S. pork is an ongoing process but Dr. David Newman, senior vice president of market growth for the National Pork Board says that everyone in the pork industry is working towards increasing demand after a rough year for producers. Newman says that the Covid...
Feed industry applauds FEED Act
The American Feed Industry Association appreciates the introduction of the innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act. Supporters say it will improve the regulatory environment for new animal feed ingredients. The FEED Act will amend the Federal Food,...
Watch your mental health during the holidays
WARNING! The following contains a lot of references to holiday songs, specials, and movies. This morning, as I was driving to the studios, Andy Williams tried reminding me that, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” However, as I watched “The Muppet Christmas...
A new era of Farmall tractors
In its 100th year, Farmall is giving a glimpse of what’s in store for the next century. Earlier this year, Case IH unveiled the Farmall 75C Electric, which is the smartest electric tractor from Case IH. They also launched numerous tractors like the Farmall 25SC...
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Crops will still need timely rainfall this summer
Iowa has seen no shortage of rain recently, and while we are starting to see consequences of too much rain, having our soil profiles refilled is a blessing as the growing season kicks off. However, that water that is stored in the soil won’t last forever. Iowa State...
Determining the best management strategies for late planted corn
Due to the frequent rainfall this spring, many farmers in Iowa were racing against the May 31st final planting date to ensure full crop insurance coverage on their planted corn acres. Because of the race against the calendar not all corn was planted in ideal...
Strong demand for U.S. beef in Colombia despite restrictions
Colombia is the only trading partner to impose restrictions on imports of U.S. beef as a result of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) being detected in some lactating dairy cows. Homero Recio, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Latin America representative,...
HPAI detected in a commercial turkey flock in Cherokee county
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Cherokee County, Iowa. The affected...
Canadian wild hogs near American border
Feral hogs are not just a problem in our Southern states. We have been monitoring an increasing problem with feral hogs in Canada as well. These pose a threat to our northern states as well. Canada has been using a monitoring their feral pigs with a tag and track...
