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USTR’s Callahan previews 2026 ag trade priorities
US Ag trade negotiator Julie Callahan previewed the administration’s ag trade goals for this year at a recent Agri-Pulse forum. Callahan says the “bumper sticker” version of USTR’s recent Ag policy report is “full speed ahead” on the administration’s “America First Trade Policy” Callahan says that there are still hurdles for trade with China regarding U.S. beef, avian influenza, and GMO crops. She says Trade Ambassador Grier recently met with the Chinese in Paris. Callahan says that the United...
Soil moisture improving in some areas of the country
Well, the 2023 growing season is off and running. Fortunately, it hasn?t seen too many hiccups as we get those seeds into the ground. In this part of the country, we are still seeing some dry soil conditions, but for the actual planting time, dry soils are going to be...
Corn export sales hit marketing-year low point
The USDA says corn export sales hit the lowest level since the 2022-2023 marketing year began on September 1. Cancelations led to a net reduction in corn sales during the seven days ending on April 27 of 315,600 metric tons. China canceled shipments of 562,800 metric...
New Holland adds new model to T7 series
There?s a fine line to walk between power and size when it comes to selecting the right tractor for your operation. Responding to feedback from consumers, New Holland has added an even more powerful model to its T7 series of tractors. J Cole Sanford, cash crop product...
Replacing synthetic fertilizer with a new nitrogen source
Pivot Bio has announced the launch of its 2023 N-OVATOR? program, an annual nitrogen credit program which rewards growers financially for reducing their on farm emissions by using Pivot Bio?s microbial nitrogen. The program?s full launch comes on the heels of the...
New report provides insight into importance of local agriculture
Commissioned by 25 food and agriculture groups, the Feeding the Economy Report highlights the impact of the food and agriculture sector. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist, says the report illustrates the critical role agriculture plays in...
Cattle health and new regulations
Federal regulations on antibiotics and animal husbandry are changing. Farmers must obtain a veterinary prescription and maintain a client-patient-vet relationship to purchase antibiotics to treat livestock. Dr. Eric Moore, Norbrook Director of Technical Services,...
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POET promoting education and growth in the ag bioprocessing industry
There are a lot of exciting opportunities for growth and development in the ag bioprocessing industry. Doug Berven, vice president of corporate affairs at POET, said they are investing in that future by promoting college-level education in the field and by opening new...
2023 was another busy year for the Iowa Farm Bureau
From the Farm Bill to Proposition 12, the Iowa Farm Bureau has asked its members to step up in a major way this year. At this year’s annual meeting in Des Moines, IFB President Brent Johnson said he’s been proud to see just how well the members took care of business,...
Ethanol will be center stage at Iowa’s first NASCAR race
Iowa Corn is the entitlement sponsor of the first ever NASCAR race in Iowa and the race now has an official name. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol will take the track at Iowa Speedway in Newton on Sunday June 16th. Stan Nelson, a farmer from Middletown and the...
Secretary Naig announces SE Iowa water quality project expansion
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Wapello, Mahaska, Keokuk, and Jefferson Counties is expanding in territory while beginning a new phase that includes an added focus on edge-of-field...
Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary promotes Iowa commodities in Colombia
As we look for ways to bolster demand for our Iowa-produced ag products, we need to send officials to different countries to share the story of our goods and the quality we produce. Colombia has become a larger trading partner than many of us would have guessed a...
