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Hog inventories up in March
The latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report from USDA shows an increase in inventories. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says the total number of hogs in the U.S. is up compared to this time a year ago. McConnell says hog inventories remain stable, adding that lower breeding numbers are offsetting increasing market hog inventories for the quarter. He says that when examining the last two quarters inventories have expanded despite the breeding herd remaining stable. McConnell says the...
Don?t try succession planning on your own
When you look at the family farming operation, ask yourself this one question; ?did I do this on my own??Were you the one who first turned the ground and built the buildings?Are you the only one who tills, plants, sprays, fertilizes, protects, harvests, and hauls your...
USDA report says farmers adopting precision ag at different rates
Farmers are adopting precision technologies at different rates. A USDA report says the largest farms are adopting auto-steer guidance technology at significantly higher rates. After sorting farms into five equally-sized groups, the agency found that among farmers who...
USMEF makes first post-COVID trade mission to Mexico
A team of 15 farm industry leaders traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, last week, representing the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in the first post-COVID trade mission. The group met with buyers and importers at the Expo Carnes trade show, visited a processing...
Highlighting growth potential for U.S. pork exports in Panama and Colombia
The National Pork Board frequently organizes trips to foreign countries in order to help promote U.S. pork and look for areas to differentiate U.S. pork from competitors and add value and opportunity into other markets.Bob Ruth is a National Pork Board board member...
Hinson continues to tour district and discuss 2023 Farm Bill
As we approach the end of February, we get that much closer to the new farm bill. There?s a lot of things that farmers want to see in this year?s legislation, but, by and large, the number one sentiment is to keep the things that work intact. Iowa 2nd District...
Putin using what might be the world?s most powerful weapon
Before anybody reads this headline and scrambles to find the old bomb shelter your parents or grandparents built in the 60s, it isn?t that kind of weapon. Most people wouldn?t consider it a weapon unless it is being intentionally used as one. However, it is a weapon...
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Is sustainable aviation fuel the next renewable breakthrough?
Could sustainable aviation fuel provide the next big growth opportunity for the renewable fuels industry? Some renewable fuel industry experts think SAF could power the next expansion of the industry. Sustainable aviation fuel is a renewable fuel used to power...
Over half of Iowa’s soybean harvest is complete
Making good progress harvest wise across the state of Iowa, still ahead of the five-year average and reaching a key threshold. The crop progress report from USDA's National Ag Statistics Service Upper Midwest Regional Office was delayed a day due to the Columbus Day...
Third-quarter grain movements low on Mississippi river
Almost 60 percent of the Midwest grain harvest moves down the Mississippi River system to the U.S. Gulf region for export. In The Agricultural Marketing Service’s “Grain Transportation Report,” the agency says low water on the entire system led to draft and tow...
NASDA’s McKinney worried about Congressional calamity
We could find out as early as today who will be the next Speaker of the House, but I wouldn’t hold your breath. As expected, Republicans have whittled it down to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisianna, or Jim Jordan of Ohio to succeed the ousted Kevin...
South American Weather and Crop Update (10-10-23)
Continued drought is raising concerns in parts of South America. While it is allowing for easy planting progress, the lack of moisture won’t be beneficial to those crops. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather patterns. With the...
