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Soybean leaders warn of growing tariff consequences
China has effectively shut U.S. soybeans out of its market, instead relying on Brazil to meet its massive demand. The real blow has come from retaliatory tariffs, which have priced American soybeans out and stripped farmers of access to their top export customer. To make matters worse, China continues to invest in Brazil’s infrastructure, ensuring its long-term advantage in global trade. The American Soybean Association is now urging the Trump administration to find a solution, arguing that...
Long-term drought continuing in Missouri River basin
While the Missouri River basin runoff improved over the past two months, it?s still not enough to overcome the long-term drought persisting in much of the basin. July runoff in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 3.2 million acre-feet, which is 98...
DEKALB agronomist gives Iowa crop update
The weather?s been hot and getting hotter, which is putting some stress on crops around the state. This is compounded in the areas that have already been seeing drought conditions as well. DEKALB Asgrow technical agronomist Andrew Penney provided an update on the...
Is the U.S. in a recession?
There is a lot of debate going around the U.S. about whether the country is in a recession or not. Last week, a report showed the GDP dropped another nine-tenths of a percentage point in the second quarter of this year. Since it is the second straight quarter showing...
NPB Vice President talks producer involvement
For an organization to grow, its members must be invested and involved. Bob Ruth, the newly elected National Pork Board vice president, says that volunteer efforts from producers not only at the local level but also state and national levels can drive the pork...
Learning to maximize soil fertility dollars
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Marshall County will host a soil fertility workshop at the county extension office in Marshalltown, on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, with a focus on interpreting soil test results to make more informed fertilizer decisions...
USDA opens Emergency Haying & Grazing of CRP in parts of Iowa
The drought has been no joke again this year. It seems that unless we have a flood, parts of Iowa are in desperate need of rain. Because of the length of time certain counties have spent in D2 drought, and the return of D3 drought in parts of the state, the United...
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Indigo Ag providing farmers with flexibility in sustainable practices
Recently, Indigo Ag announced FieldFlex, which is a suite of sustainable agriculture programs designed to provide farmers with flexible options to earn some profits from their sustainability practices. Ryan Stockwell, senior manager of grower engagement with Indigo...
High interest rates slowing growth of demand for farmland
High interest rates are starting to affect farmland demand. Paul Schadegg, senior vice president of real estate options for Farmers National Company, said the slowing demand first showed up at the end of last year.?We saw a little bit of a downturn or softening as we...
Fending off weeds with a well rounded crop protection plan
Waterhemp is the most widespread herbicide resistant weed in Iowa. It stands to reason that nearly every agriculture company?s crop protection division spends a lot of time and resources in combating this prevalent weed. However, Blake Miller an agronomic service...
Agriculture is facing a problem no technology can fix
When we think of the challenges we sometimes run up against in agriculture, we can usually rest assured that, eventually, somebody will come up with a solution. Whether it is smart sprayer technology, herbicide resistance, animal diseases, or even a trade war, usually...
More than 400 organizations voice support for existing pesticide law
More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The letter is in response to recently introduced legislation that would...
