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Lower cattle feedlot placements in August
The USDA published the latest Cattle on Feed Report on Friday and the numbers indicate continued contraction of cattle feedlot inventory. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell details the numbers as of September 1st. McConnell expands on the trends in the latest report. That was USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell.
DEKALB Asgrow looking forward to offering new products in 2023
With only a couple weeks in this year, there?s no better time to think about how to tackle next year?s growing season. Many companies are ready to help farmers with new and improved products, and DEKALB Asgrow is no different. Brian Green, DEKALB Asgrow technical...
Streamlining the FSA Loan process
Let's face it, you're busy. you've got a lot to do to keep your operation moving forward. Whether you're a grain or a livestock producer, you are constantly working year-round to keep your operation profitable. Now, we all know that many farms need some kind of loan...
Rep. Feenstra details upcoming legislation efforts
With the lame duck session providing an opportunity for many bills to get passed, Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra provided an update on the legislation he is trying to put into place. Among those pieces of legislation is the Precision Agriculture Loan...
Grassley comments on EPA’s proposed ethanol and advanced biofuels blending requirements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed increased ethanol and bio diesel requirements that must be blended into the United States fuel supplies over the next three years.While renewable fuel groups are pleased by the proposed increases, not everyone...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-13-22)
The weather conditions in South America are still a tale of two countries. Brazil is still getting good rains, and Argentina is still pushing through drier conditions. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather conditions for the...
Ranchers across country call out for Workforce Modernization Act
The Lame Duck Congress is usually a time when many bills get passed. Bills that would normally bring up controversy for politicians, don?t seem as risky when you go home in a couple of days. One of the bills that are waiting for approval in the Senate is the Workforce...
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New ASF variant found in China
Chinese scientists say they?ve identified what appears to be a new strain of the African Swine Fever virus working its way through three counties in the country. A paper published in the journal Nature Communications says the new virus appears to be a hybrid of the...
Prop 12 could be the first step onto a slippery slope
Prop 12 was supposed to go into effect on Saturday, but the state of California has added a six-month extended window for producers to be compliant with the rule. It also gives Congress six more months to try and find a solution.Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig weighed in...
Precision agriculture in dairy herds
Whether it?s applied in a corn field or the nation?s dairy barns, precision technology is reshaping the agriculture industry for the better. From genomic technology to robotic milking systems, electronic identification tags to activity monitors, innovation is...
Important FSA deadlines nearing
It's that time of year where a lot of important deadlines are approaching. Carl Josefy, a county Farm Service Agency Executive Director from Oklahoma, said producers need to be aware of a few upcoming deadlines.?We?ve got a hard deadline coming up on July 17th,?...
Technology challenges and opportunities for precision livestock farming
At World Pork Expo 2023, Alltech hosted a panel discussion with leading livestock farming technology experts to discuss the application of technologies across the entire animal agriculture industry.Precision agriculture technology is an established mainstay of row...
