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Hog farmers drive demand for U.S. soybeans
The Soy Checkoff is driving domestic demand for U.S. soybeans by creating and developing domestic demand opportunities. There are three main focuses that the United Soybean Board is acting on to achieve this goal and support American soybean producers. United Soybean Board Director Robb Ewoldt- who is also an Iowa soybean farmer and hog producer- said there are significant health benefits when incorporating soybean meal into livestock feed for certain animals. Ewoldt said that using soybean...
Hinson talks ag innovation at Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show can honestly be considered to be the ?Super Bowl? for the ag industry. Exhibitors from across the nation and the globe travel far to catch this three-day event, which is chock full of new technology and innovative efforts. Iowa 1st District...
BASF and Corteva Agriscience collaborating to improve weed control for soybeans
Monday, August 30th - (Farm Progress Show, Boone IA)BASF and Corteva Agriscience made a joint announcement on Monday that the two companies will combine in a joint effort to develop future herbicide-tolerant soybeans and complementing herbicides.The cross licensing...
Vilsack announces $21.9 million to strengthen meat and poultry supply chains
USDA?s Agricultural Marketing Service Wednesday announced an additional $21.9 million for grant projects through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program. The funding awards 111 projects, bringing the program's total funding to $54.6 million. The...
Iowa Soybean receives USDA grant for conservation effort
It?s been a busy time here at the Farm Progress Show in Boone. Not only are we seeing the newest technology, traits, and chemistry, but we are also hearing about policy from government officials who visit the grounds. Yesterday, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the...
Bayer looking forward to offering Smart Corn System in the next few years
When most people think of good, strong corn, they think of a towering plant. While that certainly is a correct assumption, what if we could have short corn that was just as productive? It may seem like a simple change, but shorter corn plants can offer a lot of...
Ukrainian grain exports helping to strengthen world food supply
The first cargo ship loaded with Ukrainian grain to leave Ukraine since the Russian invasion left the port of Odesa on August 1st.Grain shipments from Ukraine have increased in recent weeks which has lessened some food supply concerns and prices have dropped since the...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (4-6-23)
Bean exports are continuing to raise some concerns, while corn exports saw another strong week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest numbers from this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.No flash sales today, but they?ve still been...
New Kinze planter technology lessens maintenance
Commodity Classic is one of the largest farm shows in the country and is a great time to see the latest and greatest in farming technology and equipment. At this year?s show many people were excited to stop by the Kinze exhibit to see the newest planting equipment in...
Nominations open for 2024 Farm Dog of the Year contest
The Farm Dog of the Year contest application period is open for nominations from farmers and ranchers. Terri Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Communications, said the contest helps bring awareness to agriculture.?The Farm Dog of the Year...
Golden Harvest?s GHX app offers new season-long support experience
Sometimes it feels like when it comes to seeds, we make our purchases, and get the seeds delivered to the farm, and then we don?t hear from our dealer or the company until the next time we have to buy seeds. It isn?t that it is a bad thing, it is just how business is...
Grassley joins bill to crack down on Xylazine
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley joined Democrats Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Maggie Hassan to introduce the Combating Illicit Xylazine (zy-la-zeen) Act last week. Grassley of Iowa sits on the Senate Ag Committee and joins the effort to crack down on the...
