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U.S. Export Sales Report (6-26-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (6-26-25)

Export sales are looking good ahead of the Quarterly Grain Stocks report that will be released next Monday. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were especially great in the latest data. Soybeans also looked good this week, which is a far cry from what the situation was just a few weeks ago. Still, McBride said the soybean export totals will be cutting it close with the USDA’s end-of-year projections. McBride added that they expect to see some slight adjustments to both...

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Outlook for summer and fall weather

Outlook for summer and fall weather

The past week of weather in Iowa has felt more like July than May. The warm and dry conditions have allowed farmers to move quickly with planting, but the heat has some questioning if it is still spring. With abnormal warmth in mid-May, what do the summer and fall...

Ernst: keep food policy off Rodeo Drive

Ernst: keep food policy off Rodeo Drive

It’s been more than two years since California’s Proposition 12 took effect, and pork producers across the country are still grappling with its consequences. The law has done little to improve animal welfare, critics say, but has created significant financial strain,...

South American Weather and Crop Update (5-13-25)

South American Weather and Crop Update (5-13-25)

Concerns about the dry weather are becoming more real in South America- in fact, it's to the point where the USDA is now adjusting its crop projections. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there's some rain in the forecast, but the overall climate is going to...

Farmers travel to Washington D.C. to talk labor issues

Farmers travel to Washington D.C. to talk labor issues

Officials with the White House, Department of Labor, and USDA hosted a roundtable with farmers and ranchers to talk about labor challenges facing agriculture. Officials with the White House, Department of Labor, and USDA hosted a roundtable with farmers and ranchers...

U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

U.S. agriculture is looking for certainty

Uncertainty in the ag sector is nothing new. However, the level of uncertainty for all areas of agriculture has ramped up in 2025. Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says that U.S. agriculture needs more stable ground to stand on to be as efficient...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (6-26-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (5-22-25)

After a few weeks of excellent export sales, this week’s report was much quieter. This has helped the markets settle down ahead of the extended Memorial Day weekend. Allendale commodity broker Ben Breisch gave an update on the latest numbers from the USDA. Breisch...

Cover crop funds open for Iowa producers

Cover crop funds open for Iowa producers

Conservation farming practices are gaining traction nationwide as more producers see long-term benefits for their land and their bottom line. Farmers who have already adopted these methods say they pay off over time, improving soil health and setting up future...