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Farmers applaud court decision on H-2A costs
Farms across America face razor-thin margins and rising input costs, especially when relying on seasonal labor. Family-run operations often struggle to hire and retain enough workers during peak seasons to get crops planted, tended, and harvested. Under the H-2A visa program, employers must meet wage requirements that can dramatically increase labor costs, disproportionately burdening small farms. In this strained environment, any change to labor requirements can offer vital relief to farming...
Syngenta focusing on simplicity with new seed trait names
Farmers know just how complicated agronomy can be, especially when it comes to seed genetics. There are many factors to consider when picking out the right seed for a farm, and sometimes all of that information can be pretty difficult to process. That?s why Syngenta...
Carbon credits can be a win-win for farmers
Carbon credits are still relatively new in the ag industry, so there?s a lot that most producers probably don?t know about them still. The Farm Progress Show was a great place to find more of that information, especially if you visited Indigo Ag. They even had a big...
Solving issues for livestock producers with Farmers Business Network
The Farmers Business Network tent at the 2022 Farm Progress Show in Boone has been a hub of activity this week with presentations, exhibits, and one on one conversations designed to help farmers gather information and be more efficient with their operations.Eric...
USDA updates crop insurance plans to broaden access
The Department of Agriculture is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs. USDA announced the improvements Wednesday for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making them more accessible to farmers. The improvements...
SCN Coalition encourages you to scout for 2023
If you had a major soybean cyst nematode problem in 2022, you cannot say we didn?t warn you. All the way back at Commodity Classic, we talked with the SCN Coalition?s Greg Tylka of Iowa State University about what you needed to do to prevent a heavy infestation of...
Bison are a great story of American agriculture
The bison industry is a unique part of the world of agriculture. The American Bison, whose population once exceeded 30 million animals, was decimated to near extension in the late 19th century. However, the bison now numbers over 400,000 head across North America....
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Case IH adding to Early Riser planter lineup
It?s time to get up to speed on the latest Case IH Early Riser planter series. Dave Brennan, planter marketing specialist with Case IH, said they?re ready to offer some new options for farmers.?We're super excited here at Case IH to continue to add to that 2000-series...
NPPC discusses trade and labor issues during D.C. trip
National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer said they continue to work on labor issues and have been doing so for a long time. Recently, she and other representatives from NPPC traveled to Washington, D.C., to talk with lawmakers about the...
Asia and Africa are the future of trade
The best opportunities for increasing agricultural trade in the years ahead will take place in Southeast Asia and Africa. The Hagstrom Report says Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley made that observation during a recent speech before the...
Poultry & Egg producers can be cautiously optimistic
The last year has been one of strain for poultry and egg producers across the country and in Iowa. The return of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza caused a loss of flocks and concerns that we could see another 2015. We got through the spring with fewer bird losses than...
America loses two million acres of farmland in 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its annual report on farmland in America, which showed a loss of nearly two million acres of farmland over the last year.Eric Sarff is the President of Murray Wise and Associates, a farmland broker and auction house...
