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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-28-25)
The weekly export sales continue to show two different stories, with corn having another record week while soybeans struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said old crop corn sales will definitely hit the USDA’s goals. Soybeans rebounded slightly, but they are still behind the 5-year average. The team at Allendale can be reached by calling 800-262-7538, or you can visit allendale-inc.com.
Fall propane outlook shows ample supply for farmers
A big topic for nearly everyone is the price of fuel, especially as diesel hits a record high. Naturally, that has many farmers wondering about the cost of propane and its availability this fall. Mike Newland, Director of Agriculture Business Development at the...
Western Crop Tour finds disappointing numbers in South Dakota
This week the Pro Farmer Crop tour is going through both the Eastern and Western Cornbelt to check on yield potential in corn and soybeans. It has been said that this year?s tour will be a comparison of the ?haves? and the ?have nots?. The Eastern Cornbelt has seen...
Farmland Prices, Equipment Sales, Decline in Monthly Index
Farmland prices and farm equipment sales declined in the August Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The overall index fell for the fifth straight month, for August slumped to 44.0 from 46.0 in July. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0...
Feenstra provides updates on legislative efforts at ISF
Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra stopped our booth last Saturday at the Iowa State Fair for our monthly chat. There are many things going on in the ag industry, but chief among those issues right now is the Inflation Reduction Act. Regardless of which side...
Iowa State Fair horse shows draw out of state competitors
The open class horse shows at the Iowa State Fair attract competitors from all over the country to compete for the top spot. Emily Kidd with Kidd Me Knot Percherons from northwest Ohio says that traveling with draft horses across several states is no easy task.Emily...
USMEF hosts seminar to educate Latin meat processors at UNL
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently hosted meat processors from across Latin America for a further processing seminar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the fifth global processing seminar conducted by USMEF, but the first since COVID travel...
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Economist details FBN planting intentions report
Farmers Business Network released its annual planting intentions report earlier this week ahead of the Friday release of the USDA prospective planting report. Kevin McNew the chief economist at FBN says the survey provides some surprising data.McNew says that...
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-30-23)
Ahead of tomorrow?s prospective plantings report, today?s export sales report was fairly mild. Corn had a decent report following last week?s excellent numbers, and soybeans were low once again. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this...
Lawmakers welcome Vilsack support of PASS Act
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week expressed support for their Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security, or PASS Act. The legislation would ensure USDA is fully involved in reviewing foreign acquisition of American agricultural land and companies,...
Feenstra talks Farm Bill and WOTUS
As farmers are busy preparing for spring planting, our state legislators are busy working on ag policies. Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra talked about what he?s been working on in his office, from this year?s farm bill to WOTUS.When talking with producers...
SNAP disputes raised again as Americans want food security
The Farm Bill: we know it, we love it, and it is being renegotiated again this year. Every five years the largest piece of agriculture and food security legislation needs to be revised. That means every five years we see the usually bipartisan ag committees come...
