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60 Choose Iowa members to welcome guests for the Choose Iowa farm open house
Sixty Choose Iowa members from across Iowa will welcome guests on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 13 and 14, for the first ever Choose Iowa Farm Open House. Interactive Map: All Statewide Stops Iowans and tourists visiting our state are invited to discover the state’s rich agricultural heritage. Take free barn tours, support local farms and small businesses with purchases of Iowa food, beverages, and ag products, and enjoy fun and authentic agritourism experiences, including pumpkin patches, apple...
Farmers urge Congress to pass Workforce Modernization Act
It's no secret that the agriculture industry whether it's farming, all the way up to Ag businesses and processors, the industry needs workers. Many of these industries rely on the H-2A guest worker program. The last few administrations have talked about revitalizing...
NPB treasurer on mindful checkoff funding
Just like a farming operation the National Pork Board must keep track of its budget to understand what type of work is possible.Al Wulfekuhle, a producer from Iowa and the treasurer for the National Pork Board, says the main priority of the board is to spend Checkoff...
This week?s rains provided little relief from drought
While we did see some good rains earlier this week, drought conditions continue to worsen in Iowa. It doesn?t help that much of the western part of the state didn?t see much of that rain, even though that?s the area that needed it the most. Iowa State Climatologist...
First study to track a wild bird known to have HPAI
LAUREL, Md. ? For the first time, scientists have tracked the movement of a wild bird known to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in North America. The new research, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, can help improve estimates of when and where the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-27-22)
This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report brings with it a mixed bag of data. Corn sales underperformed once again, but soybeans looked decent. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.Additionally, there were no flash sales this...
HPAI discovered in small Iowa flock, but no lockdowns yet
It's been one week since the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that we had our first positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this fall in Dallas County. It's the first case that's been reported since May 2nd. It confirms...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (5-25-23)
No surprises in this week?s export sales. Both corn and soybean numbers were weak once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s report.While there were a few flash sales this week, McBride said this is the time of year where...
Making it easier to share on-farm data
On-farm data can help a producer to make informed decisions about their operation. Now Climate Fieldview is making it easier for farmers to share that information when they need to share their data outside of the farm.Climate FieldView is a software tool that allows...
Pork producers encouraged to enroll in U.S. SHIP
The U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan (U.S. SHIP) is a national certification program modeled after the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Dr. Tyler Holck, senior project coordinator, explained how the program would work should there be a foreign animal disease...
Truterra celebrates success of carbon program, encourages signups
In the past few years, we have become increasingly focused on conservation farming practices and carbon sequestration. Like any other period of the industry?s history, farmers are looking at ways to improve their practices. Carbon credit programs have popped up...
Iowa cash rents hit highest average value on record
The recent yearly survey of Iowa?s cash rental rates for farmland shows rates jumped by nine percent so far in 2023. The average is now $279 per acre, the highest average value on record. This new peak rate is three percent higher than the previous high of $270 in...
