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Rural lenders eye finish line for overdue Farm Bill
After years of delays and temporary extensions, the long-awaited Farm Bill could finally move forward as lawmakers prepare to bring it to the House floor this week. For agricultural lenders like Farm Credit, the bill represents far more than traditional farm programs. It also includes critical updates for lending tools and mental health resources that directly impact rural communities. Christy Seyfert with Farm Credit says the organization has been pushing hard for lawmakers to get the bill...
South American weather driving the commodity markets
With harvest winding down in the United States, extremely hot and dry conditions in South America are continuing to drive the commodity markets. Jim McCormick co-founder of AgMarket.net says that the weather conditions continue to make life difficult for South...
Feenstra talks farm bill with new Speaker of the House
With a new Speaker of the House, there’s been yet another crinkle added to the potential passage of a new farm bill. Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra said they’ve been working hard to get Speaker Mike Johnson up to date on what all needs to happen in the next farm...
Virtual tour of Iowa poultry farm offers interactive learning experience
Iowa educators and students are invited to participate in an educational and interactive learning event, the Ag in Action: All About Poultry FarmChat® on November 16 at 9:30 a.m. Hosted by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF) in collaboration with Iowa...
Virtual cattle fencing being used in Wisconsin
We are always looking for the latest in technological advances. Trying to better what we do, so we can work smarter and not harder. One of those tedious jobs that many livestock producers do is putting up fences. Whether it is digging post holes or hammering in...
Hearing on carbon-capture pipeline ends in Iowa
Summit Carbon Solutions presented a request to Iowa regulators to build a $5.5 billion carbon capture pipeline. Local reports say Iowa regulators recently concluded a hearing on the subject. However, deciding whether the company should get a construction permit and...
Winding down harvest in Iowa
Ahead of schedule on harvest here in Iowa as we start to wind everything down. The weekly Crop Progress/Harvest Progress report is out from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service Upper Midwest Regional Office, where the statistician is Brian Gallagher. “Corn...
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Finding profits in tight profit margins
Profit margins are always tight for farmers, with some years feeling tighter than others. However, there’s almost always a way to look through those margins and find the best profit levels possible. Chad Hart, Iowa State University professor of economics and ISU...
First quarter of 2024 sees phenomenal pork exports
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year’s volume but were slightly higher in value, according to data released by USDA. Kelli Wicks, manager of market growth for the National Pork Board, said diversification has been...
NCBA official outlines difficult final stretch for farm bill
House Ag Chair GT Thompson has set a May 23rd markup date for his GOP farm bill proposal, but there is still a long road ahead for the proposal. NCBA’s Executive Director of Government Affairs Allison Rivera says she is encouraged that House Ag Chair GT Thompson has...
May WASDE includes an initial U.S. crop assessment
The May World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates report includes USDA’s first assessment of domestic and international supply and demand prospects. The 2024-2025 U.S. corn outlook calls for larger supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and higher ending stocks. The...
Growth Energy CEO Skor gives Ethanol policy update
The news around the ethanol industry has been hopping for the past months. Whether it has been the EPA finally granting eight midwestern states to sell E15 year-round starting in 2025, yet another E15 emergency waiver, or the discussions over Sustainable Aviation Fuel...
