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Significant drought coverage in ag production areas
Although planting season is just a few weeks away, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows significant drought coverage in ag production regions of the United States. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey details the situation for the major corn and soybean growing regions of the U.S. Rippey says that the good news is that rain in the Midwest this week should lower the dryness in the region. Rippey says the latest U.S. Drought Monitor reflects a peak in coverage not seen for several months when...
John Deere Gators go autonomous
Autonomous (adj): "denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control."The machines we use are becoming more and more independent of our control. Many people wonder if it is a good thing or not. It?s the age-old question of computer...
USDA hopes to spur competition, protect producers and reduce costs
The Biden administration Monday announced two new Department of Agriculture efforts to support fair and competitive meat and poultry markets. The efforts include publishing the proposed Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rules Under the Packers and Stockyards...
USMEF submits comments on U.S.-Kenya Trade Initiative
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership. Cheyenne McEndaffer, USMEF senior director of export services, said the USMEF highlighted...
Wyffels Hybrids seed production facility continues to expand
Business has more than doubled for the Wyffels Hybrids company in the past five years. That growth was on display firsthand for the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network as we toured the seed production facility last week.The IARN visited the Wyffels Hybrids seed production...
Research finds that supplements can help diabetic cows in reproductive cycle
A project at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory led by Travis Mulliniks, Nebraska Extension range cattle nutritionist, found that, with small amounts of supplements, there was an increase in reproductive performance in beef...
Researchers in Idaho working on a weeding robot
It seems that wonders will never cease. We look at smart sprayers, auto steer, and drone technology that prescribes for our acres. However, the bar for technology gets raised once again, as researchers at the University of Idaho are working with a Kirkland, WA-based...
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EPA still considering eRINS in RVO rule, Grassley opposed
The Biden administration?s Environmental Protection Agency is still considering including eRINS in its final Renewable Volume rule the agency is required by court order to issue by the middle of the month. But two Senators are leading the charge to stop that from...
Mixed bag in recent USDA Ag Trade Outlook
USDA?s June Ag Trade Outlook showed a significant drop in U.S. exports from the February report. U.S. ag exports are forecast at $181 billion for fiscal year 2023, down $3.5 billion from expectations in the February forecast. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the...
West Coast labor dispute slows port operations
Contract negotiations between West Coast longshoremen and container terminal operators faced a breakdown Friday as work stoppages effectively closed the Port of Oakland and slowed operations up and down the coast. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the...
Be prepared for anything in your marketing plan
After Friday?s explosion in grain prices, you might be feeling pretty good about your chances to increase some profit margins with this year?s crop. While we all know that no yield is official until it is in the bin, no price forecast is official until all the...
Reinstatement of grain indemnity fund assessment moved to September 1
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 2, 2023) ? As a result of Governor Reynolds signing House File 666 yesterday, the reinstatement of fees on grain sold to or deposited at Iowa-licensed grain dealers and warehouses as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund...
