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U.S. Export Sales Report (3-12-26)
Once again, the export sales for corn and soybeans tell two different stories. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales had yet another strong week. Soybeans, on the other hand, have seen disappointing sales in four of the last five weeks. However, there may be an opportunity for some additional soybean sales. Cargill in Brazil has halted its exports of soybeans to China due to phytosanitary restrictions. McBride said China has made requests for stricter rules before. While...
Robust weed management strategies nip weed issues in the bud
Weed management is a difficult issue to tackle every year, and this year was no exception. With late plantings and hot, dry conditions, some farmers had an especially tough time trying to keep weed populations under control. Dean Grossnickle, technical development...
Farmer’s Business Network helping farmers to secure crop inputs
Making a crop plan and purchasing inputs for next growing season can be a difficult task.Global supply chains were heavily disrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but those supply lines are making a slow recovery. In the agriculture world there are some ag inputs that...
Former USDA-FSA Director gives his take on Congressional shift
With the Midterm elections nearly a month behind us, we know that Congress will look a little different next January. Republicans took control of the House of Representatives and Democrats took outright control of the Senate. This means bipartisanship or continued...
Senators Ernst, Grassley push to bring E15 certainty to the pump
WASHINGTON ? U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Midwest senators on a push to expand the year-round sales of E15 nationwide. The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act...
Farmers need to be proactive when fighting tar spot
Tar spot has continued its invasion of Iowa in 2022. The invasive disease that was first found in the eastern corn belt several years ago has continued its westward trek into the state of Iowa and was found throughout the state this year.Rod Jurgens, a farmer from...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-29-22)
Once again, the weather in South America is favorable for Brazil, but it is still very dry in Argentina. This means that Brazil is anticipating a great crop, while Argentinian farmers are hoping they can get a crop in the ground at all. Allendale commodity broker Greg...
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Drought conditions have helped mitigate tar spot
We never want to see drought conditions, but there are some silver linings when that happens. For example, the lack of moisture has limited the growth of tar spot across most of the state this year. Lauren Botine, Channel technical agronomist, said she’s had a tough...
Power of Associations Summit Award recognizes AFBF’s Harvest for All Program
Farm Bureau’s Harvest for All Program recently received the Power of Associations Summit Award from the American Society of Association Executives. Matt Fimon, AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Chair, said the program helps address hunger in rural America.“So, the Harvest...
Senator Ernst talks Farm Bill progress & foreign ownership of U.S. land
Earlier this week we heard from House Ag Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson of Pennsylvania about his estimate for the progress of the Farm Bill. As the Congress recesses for its annual August break, the future of the Farm Bill is in limbo as far as Congressman Thompson...
U.S. Export Sales Report (7-27-23)
This week’s export sales were, once again, not remarkable enough to make a noticeable impact on the markets today. Allendale commodity broker Mike Lung provided an update on the numbers.Lung said there were also some flash sales this morning.While the price disparity...
NPPC releases third quarter economic update
The National Pork Producers Council released its Q3 Economic Update. NPPC Economist Holly Cook said this report dives into the consequences of Prop 12 and other factors affecting pork prices.“NPPC’s Quarterly Economic Update provides a snapshot of current market...
