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Golden Harvest expands access to GHX digital agronomy tools
The GHX platform was introduced in fall 2022 and offers digital agronomy tools to growers with custom seed recommendations, field specific insights for scouting, weather, and yield tracking, and financial tools. Andy Lee of Golden Harvest tells the Iowa Ag Radio Network that GHX is now available to all Golden Harvest seed customers. Lee says that more growers will now have access to GHX and the ability to use the included digital agronomy tools. He adds that operation and field specific...
Now is a good time to get a head start on end of year planning
Once harvest gets underway in the fall, some tasks on the farm fall by the wayside. That is especially true when it comes to the business side of farming. End of year planning will be sneaking up on farmers this year after a late start to harvest. Pinion Ag Business...
Markets ready to relax heading into the weekend
After a week that began with the risk of it being very volatile in the marketplace, the ag markets are ready to settle down into the weekend. On Monday, the concern was that the midterm elections, the WASDE report, and the Consumer Price Index for October would send...
Farm service agency county committee elections open this week
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 9, 2022 ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country....
Iowa weather shifting from unusually warm to unusually cold
The whole state of Iowa is still dealing with drought, but we?ve started to finally get some relief. Some nice, gentle rains helped to refill the soil profiles, but we still need more. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said that many areas of the state saw a...
U.S. Export Sales Report (11-10-22)
Following yesterday's WASDE report, it?s not surprising that today?s U.S. Export Sales Report didn?t bring much excitement either. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.The bar has been set low for corn exports, but they...
Benson Hill specialty soybeans can bring a premium return for growers
Harvest 2022 is winding down and that means it is already time for growers to begin thinking about next year. Benson Hill is currently offering contracting opportunities for its specialty soybeans. There are a multitude of uses for Benson Hill soybeans grown in Iowa....
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ASF prevention must be maintained
At the World Pork Expo, we are talking to many people about the pork industry. While Prop 12 and the market climate are very much top of mind, many organizations are reminding producers that we cannot take our foot off the gas in foreign animal disease prevention. The...
Beagle brigade the front line of defense against foreign animal disease
The front line of defense against foreign animal disease in the United States is provided by another four-legged friend that isn?t always thought of for security purposes. The Beagle Brigade greets visitors at United States airports and other points of entry to help...
Prop 12 highlights discussions at 35th annual World Pork Expo
At the 35th annual World Pork Expo, many familiar topics are at the forefront of discussion- Prop 12, WOTUS, and input costs, just to name a few. But there?s no better time or place to have these discussions than at the World Pork Expo, where pork industry leaders...
Southeast Asian USMEF representative sees opportunities ahead
The Asia-Pacific region is an important market for American red meat exports. Jihae Yang is the new vice president of Asia-Pacific for the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Yang brings a lot of USMEF experience to the new role.?I joined USMEF in 1998, and my first role was...
Barchart releases 2023 crop production and yield estimates
Barchart Tuesday released their initial 2023 crop production and yield forecasts for U.S. corn and soybeans. The report indicates a cutback to USDA?s projected figures from the May 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report. The Barchart forecast calls for 15...
