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Farm incomes drop despite abundant harvests
Farm incomes generally decreased across the Federal Reserve Bank’s Ninth District. That’s according to lenders responding to the fourth quarter Ag Credit Survey by the Minneapolis Fed. Lenders also reported that purchases of capital inputs fell, though farm household spending continues to edge up. Demand for loans increased, while the rate of loan repayment dropped, and loan renewal and extension activity increased. Interest rates for agricultural loans fell notably. Land values in the...
Test your weed identification skills at ISF
The annual Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, from 9-11:30 a.m. in front of the John Deere Agriculture Building.The event is organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and includes three divisions: future...
Remi the steer to compete in the Governor?s Charity Steer Show
Carson Rieck of Creston will enter his steer, Remi, into the Governor?s Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. Carson says he was asked to enter a steer into the show and jumped at the opportunity.Rieck says that his steer started at the county fair level...
Floriculture at Iowa State Fair continues strong showing
Livestock is the first thing most people think of when they think of the Iowa State Fair, but it?s more than just cows and pigs. The are plenty of opportunities to show other agricultural products, and there?s no better place to see that than the floriculture show....
Midwest Dairy introduces new fair food at ISF
As we kick off the first day at the Iowa State Fair, it is definitely a hot one. But what better way to cool down than with a delicious cup of ice cream at the Dairy Barn.Marketing Communication Manager for the Midwest Dairy Association, Alyson Fendrick talks about...
Dekalb? is official corn of Field of Dreams Game
Tonight, the eyes of the baseball world will once again be on Dyersville, Iowa, and the second annual Field of Dreams game. The filming site of the 1989 classic is Rahe Farms, and the original field is still inspiring people to come from all over the world to see the...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour upcoming
Pro Farmer scouts will fan out across the Corn Belt to measure this year's corn and soybean yield potential during the 30th annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour, set for August 22-25. The tour is an August ritual covering seven Midwestern states and capturing the attention of...
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House amendment preserves renewable fuel tax credits
Clean Fuels Alliance welcomed an amendment to House legislation that would raise the nation?s debt limit and make substantial changes to clean energy tax credits. The amendment would preserve the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders? credits as they are written in...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-27-23)
The grain markets have been tanking recently, and that?s almost entirely due to the export competition the U.S. is having with Brazil. While Brazil?s cheaper grain prices have been exerting immense pressure, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that this...
Tips to improve nitrogen use efficiency
Nitrogen hit record prices in the fall of 2022 and though prices have dropped from those highs with the fine line of profitability for producers, managing nitrogen to optimize the return on investment is imperative.Nitrogen is the most essential nutrient needed by...
Vilsack talks overseas trade at G-7 ag summit
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently participated in the G-7 Agriculture Ministers? Meeting in Japan. Trade was one of many topics of conversation, and Vilsack talked about trade with the ag ministers of Vietnam and Japan.?Vietnam, I had the chance to talk about the...
Finding the best weed control recommendations
Selecting a weed control system that best fits your operation means choosing an established and trusted system. Jessica Feldhaus is a Bayer marketing content specialist and she says the RoundUp Ready Extend System is backed by more than 25 years of innovation and the...
