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House Ag Committee approves Farm Bill 2.0 with bipartisan support
Last week, the House Ag Committee passed Farm Bill 2.0, which means that the legislation will now be up to the full House of Representatives for consideration. This is great news for the ag industry, as much of the legislation from the 2018 farm bill is far outdated. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson said it was reassuring to see the bill move out of the committee with bipartisan support. Johnson said a new farm bill is critical for farmers who are currently facing almost unprecedented...
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding the effects of Mexico?s 2024 ban on GMO corn
The Mexican government announced it will be phasing out GMO corn and glyphosate by 2024. Mexico is one of the largest importers of U.S. corn, so that announcement caused concern in the U.S. agricultural sector. David Widmar, an agricultural economist with Agricultural...
Tractors trending below last year?s sales, combine sales climb
In the last quarter, tractor sales are behind 2021 levels while combine sales have grown. Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Agriculture Services and Forestry says that the details in the sales data tell more of the...
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 signup for dairy margin coverage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 ? Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices....
Don?t forget baler maintenance this fall
They are often the unsung heroes of the farm. Planters and combines seem to get all the accolades because they put in and take out the crops every single year. However, the baler is an essential tool on many farms, especially if you have livestock to feed.Just like...
Continued drought means no relief for Mississippi River
We?ll have to hold out a little while longer before the Mississippi River receives any relieving rain, as drought conditions have worsened across the board for the state of Iowa. In fact, the entire state is now experiencing some form of drought. Iowa State...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-20-22)
This week?s report was neutral, which is definitely an improvement over the last few weeks. Sales continue to flow, which is a welcome change from the worries we had several weeks ago. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S....
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Economic viability begins in your hog nursery
?Let?s start at the beginning; a very good place to start.?Okay, I don?t claim to like ?The Sound of Music? by any means, but I know that it is a very famous line in the movie. There is a lot of truth to that saying and its many incarnations over the generations. Its...
Drought continues to expand across the state
Despite decent rainfalls over the weekend, drought conditions continue to expand across Iowa. At this point, it?s going to take a lot to even make a dent on moisture deficits in some areas. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan gave an update on the U.S. Drought...
Prop 12 timeline delayed, but industry concerns still remain
Pork already in the pipeline will get an added six months to be sold in California before the standards of Proposition 12 go fully into effect under an agreement between the courts and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The product must be produced by...
Connecting with customers to deliver sustainable pork products
Studies from within the pork industry have shown that customers value sustainable pork products and seek out those products in the marketplace, says Chris Hostetler the director of animal science with the National Pork Board.Chris says that customers often purchase...
NPPC talks about strategies in trade
Last week, we started a conversation with Maria Zieba, Vice President of International Affairs for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). In the conversation we talked a little bit about the strong start that trade has had in 2023 for the pork industry. Also, we...
