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Crop protection strategies key in tight margin year
With tighter margins facing agriculture this year, producers are being encouraged to take a close look at their risk management plans as the March 16 crop insurance deadline approaches. Reviewing coverage options and making sure protection aligns with a farm’s cost of production could be especially important heading into the 2026 growing season. Tony Jesina with Farm Credit Services of America says this year may require producers to take a harder look at their risk management strategies as...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-1-22)
Varying weather conditions across South America are causing very different issues between Brazil and Argentina. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the weather for the two countries.Wet conditions in Brazil are causing farmers to consider...
Feenstra raises concerns over foreign ownership of U.S. land
This past weekend, Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra joined Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA) and several other Republican colleagues in demanding a full report from the Government Accountability Office on foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. According to recent data,...
Dairy producer working to solve hunger concerns
Agriculture producers have always been fervent supporters of food banks and using their goods to help feed those who do not know from where their next meal is coming. While many products are in high demand, dairy seems to be at the top of the list. The problem is that...
Central Iowa chefs gather for Winefest?s Pork + Pinot contest
Pork + Pinot, a Winefest Des Moines event presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), gave Iowans the opportunity to sample swine-centric cuisine prepared by Central Iowa chefs and complemented by a variety of pinot noirs. Nearly 150 attended the outdoor...
John Deere re-enters the strip-till arena
As conservation practices are becoming more popular, equipment manufacturers are positioning themselves to offer the best technology they can to make the job both easy and cost-effective. Strip-tillage is one of the ways farmers are able to minimize the acres they are...
Mexico?s effort to combat food price inflation could bring new competition
The Government of Mexico recently issued a decree reflecting an agreement with a number of private companies aimed at reducing prices for basic foods, including some pork and beef cuts. The decree includes an effort to attract additional suppliers to the Mexican...
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New ASF variant found in China
Chinese scientists say they?ve identified what appears to be a new strain of the African Swine Fever virus working its way through three counties in the country. A paper published in the journal Nature Communications says the new virus appears to be a hybrid of the...
Prop 12 could be the first step onto a slippery slope
Prop 12 was supposed to go into effect on Saturday, but the state of California has added a six-month extended window for producers to be compliant with the rule. It also gives Congress six more months to try and find a solution.Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig weighed in...
Precision agriculture in dairy herds
Whether it?s applied in a corn field or the nation?s dairy barns, precision technology is reshaping the agriculture industry for the better. From genomic technology to robotic milking systems, electronic identification tags to activity monitors, innovation is...
Important FSA deadlines nearing
It's that time of year where a lot of important deadlines are approaching. Carl Josefy, a county Farm Service Agency Executive Director from Oklahoma, said producers need to be aware of a few upcoming deadlines.?We?ve got a hard deadline coming up on July 17th,?...
Technology challenges and opportunities for precision livestock farming
At World Pork Expo 2023, Alltech hosted a panel discussion with leading livestock farming technology experts to discuss the application of technologies across the entire animal agriculture industry.Precision agriculture technology is an established mainstay of row...
