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Farmers must have a voice in upcoming USMCA review
With the U.S.–Mexico–Canada trade deal facing a 2026 review, ag leaders say farmers must have a strong voice. Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith recently hosted USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg to hear from producers. Lindberg addressed the top concern for corn growers which is the dispute with Mexico rejecting genetically modified white corn from the United States. Lindberg says the North American trade deal has been a success and that the...
Commodity classic registration up 28%
Farmers across the country are getting excited for the 2023 Commodity Classic, which has just announced registration is up 28 percent over last year's event in New Orleans. The 2023 Commodity Classic will be held March 9-11 in Orlando. Attendee surveys indicate that...
Animal ag continues to be top U.S. soy consumer
Animal agriculture consumes 97 percent of U.S. soybean meal ? a key demand driver for soybean farmers. The United Soybean Board invests in research to improve soy-based products for animal agriculture. USB farmer-leader Gary Berg talked about a couple of those...
Get your Census of Ag filled out and returned
You have certainly seen the USDA?s Census of Agriculture waiting for you to fill out and return. You have likely heard ag media, ourselves included, reminding you to get this information filled out and sent back. The deadline is now less than a week away. Your...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-31-23)
Argentina dried out a bit over the weekend, causing some strength in the U.S. grain markets. Later forecasts, however, show rain returning to the area. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and...
Increasing livestock profitability through optimized feed plans
Producers are always searching for ways to raise livestock more efficiently and profitably.Dr. Jim Smith a senior technical swine nutritionist with Kent Feeds, recently spoke at the Iowa Pork Congress revealing the results of a recent study with an optimized feed plan...
NCGA prioritizing crop insurance funds in next Farm Bill
As lawmakers in Washington focus on the debt ceiling and federal spending, there are concerns about the direction and funding for this year?s new federal farm bill, as the current farm bill is set expire in late September. Bradley Schad, CEO of Missouri Corn ? which...
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New Iowa Pork building a smash hit at the ISF
The Iowa Pork tent has been a fixture at the Iowa State Fair for many years but this year, a new permanent structure was unveiled just in time for the 11-day run of the fair.That is Kelsey Sutter, the marketing & program director at Iowa Pork Producers Association....
Bovi-Jet offers automated medicinal spraying systems for cattle producers
Working cattle isn’t easy. In fact, it can be incredibly difficult to get your entire herd through a chute for seasonal checkups with your vet. That’s why it’s a good idea to find each and every way you can make that process as easy as possible. Dakota Belling and...
Producing ROI by reducing tillage
Reduced tillage practices could benefit the bottom line through something called Carbon Intensity Scoring that's being driven by recent legislation. Mitchell Hora from Washington County has long been on the cutting edge of environmental stewardship, starting his own...
Fertilizer prices continue decline
Fertilizer prices have continued their more than year-long decline through the first two weeks of August 2023. The University of Illinois’ FarmdocDAILY website shows that on a per pound of nitrogen basis, urea and liquid nitrogen fertilizers have historically been...
Governor Reynolds talks Fairside Chats at Iowa State Fair
When we made up our fun little ag bingo card for the Iowa State Fair, we had a meeting over what we needed to make sure to put on it. It had to be something you were guaranteed to see while you were here. While the number one pick was the pork chop on a stick, the...
