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Fresh pork expected to be more price-competitive with beef and chicken
A National Pork Board report expects pork to be even more price-competitive with beef and chicken during the fall. The pork supply continues to fall short of expectations. In the last month, slaughter is down 3.3 percent, and when combined with the decline in weights, production has been down four percent. With Labor Day weekend, there will be some volatility in terms of pricing and supply. Hog slaughter is expected to quickly climb above 2.5 million head per week by mid-September. This will...
Nutrien?s ESN allows for a responsible release of nitrogen
While we haven?t had the chance to get the 2022 crop out of the fields, we are seeing plans being made get the 2023 crop underway. With the price and availability of inputs, this year is as hectic as any other to get this done. Also, fertilizer is a big question mark....
GrainVue can give farmers some peace of mind when drying grain
Farmers are constantly under a lot of pressure to manage many different parts of their operation all at once, no matter what time of year it is. As we get into harvest season, though, a lot of farmers are going to be monitoring their grain bins to make sure their crop...
Changes to the RFS don?t change its goals
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) marked its 17th anniversary on August 8th. Joe Kakesh, general counsel for Growth Energy, talks about how the program is changing.?Until recently, Congress gave the EPA specific statutory volume for blending each year through 2022,?...
Land sales and used farm machinery markets robust
The market for land sales and used farm machinery is still red hot in 2022. Land prices continue to climb at auction and used farm equipment in great condition is drawing numbers close to new prices at sale.Tracy Coffland, a representative with Steffes group auctions,...
Reflections of the Farm Progress Show
As we wrap up the week and the month of August, we can?t help but breathe a sigh of relief after a long month. Between all the events we are a part of, it can drain you. The thing that keeps you going, though, is the camaraderie with fellow broadcasters, the people...
USDA says farm profits to reach near-record high in 2022
USDA?s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income to increase by $13.5 billion or 8.7 percent from 2021. Net cash farm income is gross cash income minus cash expenses and will reach $168.5 billion in 2022, the highest level since...
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NASCAR legend Richard Childress speaks at 35th Annual Celebration of Agriculture
At the end of last month, the 35th Annual Celebration of Agriculture took place in Cedar Rapids and brought over 980 people from across Eastern Iowa to enjoy an evening of networking, dinner, and a keynote speaker. This year?s keynote speaker was NASCAR legend Richard...
Boosting plant performance with crop additives
Crop additives and biologicals can boost crop performance and increase yields, but they need an effective delivery system to carry, protect, and dispense a number of ingredients to the plant in order to help build strong and healthy crops.Peter Rousonelos is the vice...
U.S. pork trending higher as beef exports total lower than last year
U.S. pork exports remained robust in February, achieving double-digit increases over last year in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). February pork exports totaled nearly 222,000 metric...
ASA talks Farm Bill & other legislative priorities
For Ag groups, Farm Bill negotiations are the equivalent of a kid making out their Christmas list for Santa Claus. You know that you are going to likely get something you are going to be happy with, but it is that time to ask for the best of the best. The things that...
No mRNA vaccines in U.S. cattle
Social media has been sharing information that mRNA vaccines are getting used in raising the U.S. cattle herd. A National Cattlemen?s Beef Association statement says there are no current mRNA vaccines licensed for use in beef cattle in the United States. ?Cattle...
