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HPAI detected in Nebraska dairy herd
A dairy herd in Nebraska is the latest to test positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. Dr. Roger Dudley, State Veterinarian for Nebraska, said testing confirmed the virus came from dairy cows in California that moved to the state. As always, Dudley said that the milk supply remains safe due to the pasteurization process. Dudley reminded dairy farmers to keep biosecurity measures at the front and center. Dudley added that the infected herd is under close supervision...
NCGA Chairman reflects on this year?s ethanol victories
This year saw several victories for the ethanol industry- there was a summertime extension for E15, and the Next Generation Fuels Act was introduced in the Senate. National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Chairman Chris Edgington said a victory for the ethanol...
RCIS will jump into action for catastrophic events
Often when we have events like the August 2020 Derecho, hailstorms, or any other catastrophic event, we are at our worst. Because of that, we want our insurance to be at its best. RCIS has been working to provide protection for farmers and ranchers across the country,...
Successful weed management means preventing them from growing in the first place
With harvest wrapping up, now is the time to think about managing weeds, and the best way to manage weeds is to prevent them from growing in the first place. Matt Inman, BASF technical marketing manager, said there?s no better time to reflect on the year?s weed...
Iowa crops able to withstand drought stress in 2022
As harvest wraps up around the state for 2022 it is a good time to review the growing season and how crops performed this year.In Iowa the western part of the state dealt with drought stress throughout the growing season but Matthew Nelson, Channel Seed Agronomist,...
As public ag literacy falls, advocacy becomes increasingly important
Most people today are at least three generations removed from the farm- that means we have tons of kids who are growing up without even having grandparents who farm. This is partly due to the fact that it can be pretty difficult to pass farms down through families,...
Harvest all but wrapped up in Iowa
With snow falling in Iowa this week, it is a reminder that the seasons will soon be changing, and fieldwork will be coming to a halt soon in the state. For the most part, we have been hearing that yields were somewhat better than expected in pockets of the state,...
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Soybean stocks rise higher in June
The Economic Research Service issued its June Oil Crops Outlook that predicted higher soybean ending stocks for the month. A higher carryover raised the 2023-2024 U.S. soybean ending stocks forecast by 15 million bushels to 350 million bushels. The increase in...
EPA set to release Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs
The Renewable Fuel Standard deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to publish its final ruling on the amounts of renewable fuels that can be blended into transportation fuel in the coming year has arrived. These blending requirements are called Renewable...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-13-23)
Rain is finally back in the South American weather forecast. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions in Brazil and Argentina.In Brazil, McBride said they are just getting their second crop corn harvest underway.As for...
Pork industry preparing for Prop 12 consequences
Following the disappointing decision from the Supreme Court, the pork industry is now getting ready to deal with the consequences of Prop 12. Pork industry leaders are working as fast as they can with Congress to pass some countering legislation, but for now,...
Cereal Byproducts & Prestige Feeds helping repurpose food waste
Food waste has long been a concern all over the world. There are those who live on very little, while there are those of us who throw away more than we ever need. It is truly heartbreaking and gut wrenching to see food go to waste. But what if it didn?t have to? Also,...
