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Whey protein boom is redefining dairy market dynamics
The boom in demand for whey protein is reshaping the economics of the U.S. dairy industry. While it does introduce plenty of new opportunities for revenue, it also creates a few new risks for dairy producers. Fred Hall, Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Specialist, said there are a couple factors that are contributing to the increase in demand for high-quality protein. Whey, which is normally thought to be a low-value byproduct of cheese production, is now one of the most profitable components of...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour kicks off today
We’re going out into the field for a status update on the finishing corn and soybean crops as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour kicks off today. Mike Berdo, Washington County farmer and longtime crop tour scout, said one of the things that he enjoys is that each year he gets a...
398 Century and heritage farm families honored at the ISF
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Brian Feldpausch honored 398 Iowa farm families with Century or Heritage Farm designations at the Iowa State Fair today. The...
Congressman Nunn looking to the future of Iowa agriculture
There’s a song from the late, great George Jones that is called, “Who’s gonna fill their shoes?” While it talks about the legends of country music in a long-gone era, it has a resonance that goes way beyond the Grand Ole Opry. It is something that faces every business...
New Iowa Pork building a smash hit at the ISF
The Iowa Pork tent has been a fixture at the Iowa State Fair for many years but this year, a new permanent structure was unveiled just in time for the 11-day run of the fair.That is Kelsey Sutter, the marketing & program director at Iowa Pork Producers Association....
Bovi-Jet offers automated medicinal spraying systems for cattle producers
Working cattle isn’t easy. In fact, it can be incredibly difficult to get your entire herd through a chute for seasonal checkups with your vet. That’s why it’s a good idea to find each and every way you can make that process as easy as possible. Dakota Belling and...
Producing ROI by reducing tillage
Reduced tillage practices could benefit the bottom line through something called Carbon Intensity Scoring that's being driven by recent legislation. Mitchell Hora from Washington County has long been on the cutting edge of environmental stewardship, starting his own...
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U.S. is at a record trade deficit in 2024
The USDA published its third trade outlook for fiscal year 2024. The trade outlook is unfortunately still showing the United States with a record trade deficit. Betty Resnick, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says 2024 will see lower agricultural...
Significant headwinds remain before U.S. beef herd expands
The U.S. cattle herd is at record low-levels. In fact the herd size has not been this small in many decades. Yet despite that fact, there are still significant headwinds that remain before the U.S. beef herd expands once again says Kevin Good, vice president of...
Iowa farmland sells for a near-record amount
Not one but two tracts of farmland in Sioux County, Iowa, sold for a near-record $29,600 per acre in a public auction this week. In November 2022, a sale of 73.19 acres in the same county sold for the current state record of $30,000 per acre. A spokesman for Zomer...
ISA delegates bring concerns to Commodity Classic meetings
Commodity Classic is so much more than the trade show that sees all kinds of technology unveiled to the farmers of the United States. More importantly, it is the time that delegates from across the United States come together to set the policy that their respective...
Red Sea shipping issues among conversation at Gulfood
More than 150,000 attendees from 190 countries were in Dubai, UAE, last week for Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage show. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom provided insight on what he describes as the busiest Gulfood...
