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CLAAS breaks ground on new Midwest facility
Today, CLAAS broke ground on a new 44,800 square foot Research and Development Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The facility will add new jobs and support the local economy in an area that is already very familiar with CLAAS, as the new building is being constructed on the current CLAAS campus in Omaha. Eric Raby, senior vice president of CLAAS North America, said the new facility will allow them to better assess and address the machinery desires of farmers across the country. Raby said that the...
NCBA supports livestock regulatory protection act
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association voiced support to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act Wednesday. During a committee hearing, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told lawmakers, ?NCBA strongly...
Biofuels are still getting ignored in favor of electric vehicles
Recently, the state of California announced that they will have a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars by the year 2035. But just after they made the announcement, they had to ask people to stop charging their electric cars because the power grid couldn?t handle...
Farmers will plant a lot of corn in 2023 according to planting survey
It may seem early, but it?s already time to be thinking about the next crop year. Farm Futures recently surveyed hundreds of farmers about their 2023 planting intentions, and corn looks like a winner. Jacqueline Holland, a grain marketing analyst for Farm Futures,...
What is the state of the Ag economy? (Part 2)
Yesterday, we began to look at a discussion I had with Dr. Sam Funk of AgServe.com, concerning the overview of the Ag economy and its relationship with the American economy as a whole. We started off by comparing the current situation to that of the famous farm crisis...
Study from Iowa Select Farms shows benefits of manure application for soil and water quality
The usage of manure as fertilizer has been a hot topic for Iowa in recent years. Many people worry about the impacts that soil runoff could have on soil health and water quality. However, when used correctly, the usage of manure fertilizer can actually have a positive...
USDA announces funding for regional food centers
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the availability of $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination through new Regional Food Business Centers. Vilsack said there are a lot of programs available through the...
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Optimizing performance and saving money with Precision Planting
If you are a farmer looking to upgrade your ag equipment with new technology you are doing so because you are attempting to produce better yields and improve profitability. You can achieve those goals with new equipment, but it will come with a costly price tag....
Take care of your fields and yourself this planting season
Whether your planters are rolling or the ground is still frozen, it?s that time of year to review your plans for Spring and make sure you?re ready to pivot if needed. Chris Turner, U.S. Country Division Head for Bayer, is reminding growers to take care of their fields...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-13-23)
After a few weeks of considerable market activity, this week?s export sales were fairly unremarkable. Both corn and soybeans were slightly low but still came within estimates. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s export data.On...
Secretary Naig issues statement on WOTUS court decision
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 12, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement after the court's decision today on the new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:?The court?s decision to grant an injunction on the Biden Administration?s...
Could we see a serious drop in demand for our products?
While the planters are beginning to roll in parts of Iowa, we are filled with optimism for the year ahead. Farming requires you to be one of those eternal optimists. You need to be prepared to fight any challenge that comes along while hoping that you never face...
