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Cattle industry hopeful for expanding trade opportunities overseas
With the current administration in Washington D.C. attempting to rework more favorable trade with international partners, producers have had to show patience. In some cases, they have had to endure short term pain in hopes of long-term gain. Kent Bacus, the executive director of governmental affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that while NCBA appreciates the intent behind the efforts, producers are hopeful of seeing results soon. United States beef remains on the...
Markets ready to relax heading into the weekend
After a week that began with the risk of it being very volatile in the marketplace, the ag markets are ready to settle down into the weekend. On Monday, the concern was that the midterm elections, the WASDE report, and the Consumer Price Index for October would send...
Farm service agency county committee elections open this week
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2022 ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country....
Iowa weather shifting from unusually warm to unusually cold
The whole state of Iowa is still dealing with drought, but we?ve started to finally get some relief. Some nice, gentle rains helped to refill the soil profiles, but we still need more. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said that many areas of the state saw a...
U.S. Export Sales Report (11-10-22)
Following yesterday's WASDE report, it?s not surprising that today?s U.S. Export Sales Report didn?t bring much excitement either. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.The bar has been set low for corn exports, but they...
Benson Hill specialty soybeans can bring a premium return for growers
Harvest 2022 is winding down and that means it is already time for growers to begin thinking about next year. Benson Hill is currently offering contracting opportunities for its specialty soybeans. There are a multitude of uses for Benson Hill soybeans grown in Iowa....
Golden Harvest Agronomist talks NW Iowa corn
The last few years have been a challenge in the western parts of Iowa. Flooding and drought highlighted some of the blows Mother Nature has landed as of late. The droughts have been hanging around for a few years now, and many people in the area hardly remember what...
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Former NCBA chief says Biden admin MIA on trade
The former head of the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association Don Schiefelbein says the Biden Administration is ?missing in action? on trade.Schiefelbein told Ways and Means lawmakers at a field hearing on his Minnesota farm, that he couldn?t get U.S. beef at a...
EPA tailpipe emissions proposal has created an unlikely alliance
It has been no secret since the Biden Administration took control in Washington, they have been working to enact regulations and laws to incentivize what many would consider to be the ?green agenda.? While many agree that trying to better the environment is a noble...
AEM releases June 2023 equipment sales numbers
Total farm tractor unit sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023, led by continued strength in large tractors and combines. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reported Wednesday gains in the U.S. market were led by 100-plus horsepower...
July WASDE brings smaller changes than expected
After some surprising Quarterly Grain Stocks and Acreage reports, the USDA flipped the script this week by making smaller adjustments in the July WASDE report than anticipated, particularly in soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride started off with the corn...
Nomination period closing soon for Farm Dog of the Year Contest
The nomination period for Farm Bureau?s 2024 Farm Dog of the Year Contest closes Friday. Denny Ashcraft, Kansas Farm Bureau Member and owner of Tough, the 2023 Farm Dog of the Year, said the contest is a great way to honor working dogs.?Well, I think farm dogs are an...
