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National Weather Service issues La Nina watch
The National Weather Service recently enacted a La Nina watch which means that the climatic system could develop in the fall or winter months. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that despite the watch being put in place, a La Nina weather pattern forming is not a certainty. Other forecasters are downplaying the strength of a La Nina system, says Rippey. Historically, La Nina conditions have led to increased drought potential in the western and southern United States. If this forecast comes to...
Farmers opting for flexibility of Pioneer Enlist E3 soybeans
Farmers need to be adaptive to their environment and have options to respond to what is affecting their crops.Don Gehrls, pioneer soybean marketing lead, says that Pioneer Enlist E3 soybeans are providing flexibility for farmers to change their approach to what they...
Subcommittee hearing covers pros and cons of ?right to repair?
The House Small Business Subcommittee heard from both sides in the right-to-repair debate in agriculture. Industry Update Dot Com says lawmakers will have to consider measures that would require machine manufacturers to give customers the software, parts, and tools...
Luke Bryan goes back to his roots to support pork producers
Building on the success of the 2021 Mythbusting campaign, the National Pork Board (NPB) is working with country music star Luke Bryan for what?s described as ?Mythbusting 2.0.? NPB President Heather Hill said after the success of last year they are excited to continue...
Propane is ready for the drying and heating seasons
There are a few terms that we have been hearing more and more, and they are frankly giving us some form of PTSD. Whether it?s ?supply chain?, ?shortages?, or ?shipping challenges?, we have been conditioned to become skeptical of the availability of the supplies we...
Challenges for crops this growing season with BASF
The Iowa Agribusiness radio network had a chance to speak with Mark Storr, BASF agronomist, earlier this month at the Farm Progress show in Boone. Mark gave us his opinions on how crops have handled challenges this growing season and what to expect with fall...
STINE is ready for the next ?short? thing in corn
As we get ready to harvest the 2022 crop in Iowa, we know that many farmers are making plans for 2023 and locking in their inputs for the spring. If you are sitting in the combine this year, and you just aren?t impressed with what you are seeing in your cornfield, it...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (4-20-23)
Today?s export sales weren?t exactly friendly. We?ve already been struggling with export sales this year, so a bearish report is not what we wanted to see. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.The U.S....
April Rural Mainstreet Index rises above growth neutral
The April Rural Mainstreet Index moved higher during the month. The index rose above growth neutral after dropping below the mark in March. The index scale is from 0 to 100, with 50 being growth neutral. Dr. Ernie Goss of Creighton University said the index rose to...
Decreasing risks and increasing yields with short stature smart corn
The Preceon? Smart Corn System from Bayer provides benefits in three key areas says Scott Stein, North American corn product lead at Bayer Crop Science. The first benefit is the added strength and durability of the corn plant.The Preceon? Smart Corn System also allows...
WOTUS veto override fails in congress
The House of Representatives was unsuccessful in getting enough votes to override President Biden?s veto of legislation undoing a rule defining the Clean Water Act?s jurisdiction. The vote failed 227-196 and didn?t meet the two-thirds requirement for overriding a...
Need is outpacing funding in transportation upgrades
Farmers around rural Iowa know that we depend on good roads, rails, and more to get our commodities safely to our farms, elevators, and ports of export. The need for repairs and upgrade to these infrastructure pieces is great and has sadly been neglected for years....
