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New precision ag tools unveiled at Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show is one of the best environments in agriculture to learn about the newest equipment, technology, and innovative management practices. That includes the latest precision ag technology that can be retrofitted to upgrade existing equipment. In recent years more farmers are applying micronutrient packages with many applications in granular form and in the Midwest, there is also insecticide applied. Bryce Baker of PTx says that one of the newest advancements from Precision...
Heather Hill serving as president of NPB Board of Directors
In June, Heather Hill was elected to serve as the president of the board of directors for the National Pork Board. As the fifth generation works on her family operation in Greenfield, Indiana, Hill?s priority is working for the next generation, with initiatives...
Russia/Ukraine deal may have been blown up as soon as it began
It has been long-rumored that Turkey was interested in brokering a deal between Russia and Ukraine to get grain exports out of the invaded country. This was causing concern because the ports have all been mined, and it is keeping Russia from completely taking them...
IDALS celebrates that poultry will be at the Iowa State Fair
We are just under three weeks away from the 2022 Iowa State Fair. It is a great time to bring people together from all over the state to celebrate the things that make Iowa what it is. Agriculture is our main industry in this state, and it will definitely be on...
June egg production drops three percent, milk up slightly
The USDA says America?s egg production totaled 8.67 billion during June, a three percent drop from last year. Production included 7:39 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs. Of the hatching eggs, 1.19 billion were broilers and 89.4 million were egg-type....
Tips to implement judicious antibiotic use
Antibiotics are used with thought and care on dairy cattle, to ensure there is a high-quality and nutritious product.Professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim, Jen Roberts mentions different ways producers can put cattle first and use antibiotics...
Bayer, Luke Bryan, and Kroger team up for 2022 “Here?s to the Farmer” campaign
Bayer is once again teaming with five-time entertainer of the year Luke Bryan to celebrate America?s Farmers and fight hunger. It?s all part of the "Here?s to the Farmer" concert tour. What will make this year?s tour even more special is the fact that Kroger,...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (3-7-23)
The weather is much of the same down in South America. Brazil?s not seeing any major problems, and, well, Argentina is seeing all of the major problems. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest weather conditions in the two...
Reference prices for ARC/PLC payments need updating
Reference prices that trigger PLC and ARC county payments to producers need updating, according to the American Farm Bureau, which will require a bigger farm bill funding baseline. Reference prices at $3.70 for corn, $8.40 for soybeans, and $5.50 for wheat are simply...
Grassley comments on USTR technical consultations with Mexico
On Monday the USDA published a report titled Promoting Fair Competition and Innovation in Seeds and Other Agricultural Input Industries. The report says that the USDA plans to immediately act in three areas.According to the release,?To deliver on its recommendations,...
USTR requests consultations with Mexico, Vilsack responds
The U.S. Trade Representative?s Office Monday requested technical consultations with the Government of Mexico under the U.S.?Mexico?Canada Agreement. The consultations, as part of the USMCA Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Chapter, are aimed at Mexico?s ban on...
Cattle handlers need continuing education for respiratory disease recognition
Just like when we are not feeling well, our livestock shows signs of not being 100%. However, the biggest difference between animals and humans is that humans can communicate what is wrong. Animals can only give us body language cues to tell us something isn?t...
