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Strong U.S. corn exports continue
Another month-over-month increase is forecasted for our nation's corn exports, according to USDA's latest outlook. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the export numbers for the nation’s record corn crop. Jekanowski says one impact from the report is lower ending stocks in the U.S. balance sheet. He expands on the global trade numbers and the effect of U.S. corn exports on the data. That was World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.
Solving global food issues is no easy task
There is a lot at stake with Russia?s invasion of Ukraine. That is seen in the amount of crops that would normally be exported from the smaller country. Russia has disrupted Ukraine's infrastructure and even placed mines in the shipping lanes.U.S. Ag Secretary Tom...
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig talks planting progress
Well, as you know, rain is going to be moving back in this week, and we've been dealing with rain off and on for most of this planting season. And it's caused some frustrations. But that's not to say, we haven't had our windows of opportunity.We talked with Iowa Ag...
May CONAB shows increases to crop numbers
This month?s CONAB had a bit of a reversal in it. We?re used to seeing drops in every report, but this report actually had some increases to the crop numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the worst of the worst has probably been through already.Of...
Helping your hogs weather the summer
Last week, Mother Nature gave Iowa a sneak preview of what summer could look like. This was a perfect reminder that we have to be ready for whatever she throws at us this year. While we focus a lot on plant health, we have to focus even more so on animal health. Hogs...
Rail companies are working to reduce delays
When we talk about our supply chain issues and how it pertains to railroads, I sometimes feel like I am watching an episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and listening to Sir Topham Hatt complaining about the horrors of confusion and delay. That old boy would be at his...
Biden nominates Iowa native for USDA Undersecretary of Trade of Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Today President Biden nominated Iowa native Alexis Taylor for the role of Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. Currently the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Taylor previously worked on trade issues at USDA and on...
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Mexico eases limits on US corn imports
On Monday Mexico announced via decree that it has done away with a deadline to ban GMO corn for animal feed and manufactured products.The Mexican government has softened its stance on genetically modified US corn after pressure from the Biden administration and push...
US tractor sales start 2023 lower
U.S. ag tractor sales finished January 2023 in the negative, while all segments of ag equipment grew in Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell for January in all segments except one,...
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-14-23)
It may seem like a broken record at this point, but not too much has happened crop-wise in South America. Brazil still looks great, and Argentina is still struggling. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest weather conditions in...
Crop insurance industry leaders gather for 75th annual meeting
Crop insurers and farm industry leaders reflected on the history of crop insurance and praised the successes of the program as they gathered this week for the crop insurance industry?s 75th annual meeting in Florida. Kendall Jones, chair of National Crop Insurance...
?2022 was a good year for the ethanol industry.?
Last week, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit was held in Des Moines, and people came from all across the country to talk about the state of the industry as we move forward into 2023. They talked about policy, their wishes for the next year, and talked about challenges...
