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Reaching the limits of feeding cattle to heavier finishing weights
The total number of beef cattle in the United States is at the lowest level since the 1950s. To make up for the lack of beef cattle while still producing the necessary amount of beef for consumer demand, the cattle industry is feeding cattle to heavier weights. Eric Relph of Commstock Investments says that the industry might be reaching the upper limits of heavier cattle. Relph says he has been surprised by the total weight that cattle are being fed to year over year. He adds that trying to...
Friday WASDE report to detail late planted acres
On Friday USDA will release the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand estimates report.Friday?s WASDE report is set to include re-survey results of acreage for North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota because of the late planting season in 2022.Naomi Blohm,...
First-half beef exports on a billion-dollar pace
America?s beef exports remained on a red-hot pace during June, topping $1 billion for the fifth time this year. Data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation also shows that pork exports stayed below last year?s totals during June while lamb exports continued...
Iowa Soybean Association continues to work hard for producers
As we enter the first week of the State Fair, we are reminded of the importance of advocacy and sharing the story of agriculture with consumers at these types of events. It is also critical to catch up with producers to hear their concerns at events like the Farm...
Potential growth for U.S. beef in Africa is worth investing in
Africa may not be the largest customer for U.S. red meat, but it holds tremendous potential for export growth. Of the $5 billion of U.S. beef exported around the world through May of this year, only $8 million has been sent to Africa. There is also growing interest in...
Senate may be warming up to the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The push is continuing to convince enough Senators that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act needs to be passed. The passage of this bill will provide certainty for both the farm owners and workers when it comes to battling inflation.U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse...
USDA expanding access to high-speed internet for rural Americans
Access to high-speed internet is not as much of a certainty for rural Americans as it is for those in urban areas. The United States Department of Agriculture is continuing its push to make high speed internet more readily available for those in areas outside of urban...
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Don?t cut corners on machine maintenance this spring
As this planting season has given us a jumpstart and then a slowdown, the last thing we want to do is to increase that slowdown with shoddy maintenance on our equipment. Sometimes we can look at our equipment and realize that while we probably should have addressed...
DMACC adds water quality wetland to Dallas County farm
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has always believed in providing hands-on experiences for students, and now there is an additional conservation opportunity on the Dallas County farm with a new water quality watershed. The watershed also serves to help...
EF4 tornado leads to farm recovery effort near Wellman
On March 31st, an EF4 tornado destroyed 2 of 3 of the Whetstine family farmsteads near Wellman Iowa. Clint Whetstine?s farm was among those decimated by the powerful storm. He lost several buildings along with some livestock and sustained damage to multiple pieces of...
Consumers save 25 cents a gallon with E15
A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association shows American drivers saved an average of more than 25 cents per gallon since the beginning of 2022 with E15. RFA analyzed more than 3,000 actual pump prices for E15 and E10 submitted by drivers to E15prices.com....
USMEF working to overcome supply chain challenges in Africa
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) views Africa as a promising destination for U.S. red meat exports, but it?s also a region that presents many supply chain challenges. USMEF is working to overcome these obstacles through support from the USDA Market Access...
