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GROWMARK experts preparing Iowa producers for harvest energy needs
As farmers prepare for harvest, propane supply looks solid while diesel availability could pose challenges. Jay Christie, energy development specialist for New Century FS, says the fall energy outlook offers both stability and concern depending on the fuel in question. FEATURED CONVERSATION WITH GROWMARK'S JAY CHRISTIE: Christie explained that propane inventories are in strong shape across the Midwest. Mild winters in recent years have limited the draw on supplies, and propane prices have...
Purina Animal Nutrition talks data management for dairy herds
Dairy producers collect data on their animals every day. But how can they turn that data into tangible goals to increase profitability? Purina Animal Nutrition has made it a goal to help producers convert the data they gather into actionable insights in order to...
Cargill RegenConnect encourages farmers to practice sustainability
Sustainability in agriculture was a major theme throughout the NAFB trade talk show in Kansas City earlier this month. Almost everyone in the ag industry has either placed emphasis on regenerative agriculture practices or taken steps to help producers actively...
U.S. Export Sales Report (12-1-22)
It?s been a couple weeks since we?ve taken a look at the U.S. Export Sales Report, but we?re still seeing neutral numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said it was mostly just another ho-hum report.We?ve also been seeing some consistent demand in flash...
House acts to prevent rail strike
The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, "A shutdown would grind our economy to a halt, and every family would feel the strain,? while adding, ?Small businesses...
Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment deadline is December 9th
As we look ahead to 2023, we start to look at making sure that we keep our operations protected for another year. We look at crop insurance options, but our nation?s milk producers are also looking at protecting the narrow income margins they get for their products as...
Cattle producers want 2023 Farm Bill to ?do no harm?
The 2023 Farm Bill is a massively important piece of legislation for the agriculture industry, so groups like the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association are listening to producers for what they want to see in the bill. Todd Wilkinson, NCBA president-elect, said there?s...
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Hardin county project to add proven water quality practices
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will lead a Water Quality Initiative (WQI) partnership focused on adding proven edge-of-field water quality practices in the South Fork Iowa River...
Early summer Iowa crop update
It feels like this crop season just started, and it?s already been a challenging one. Continued drought conditions have been the main issue so far. DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist Andrew Penney provided an update on the current crop conditions in Iowa.While it?s...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-23-23)
This week?s export sales were good for soybeans, but the corn numbers were unremarkable once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest report.While the report wasn?t bullish by any means, McBride did say that it is in line with...
EPA’s RVO numbers could have been “more aggressive”
The Environmental Protection Agency released its Renewable Volume Obligations earlier this week with lower numbers than expected for 2024 and 2025.In the final rule, EPA increases RFS volumes for biodiesel and renewable diesel by only 60 million gallons in 2023, 220...
California delays Prop 12 implementation
California this week delayed the implementation of Proposition 12. Granting six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain allows grocery stores to remain stocked so Californians have uninterrupted access to pork products, especially with rising food...
