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Cooperative Iowa weather has led to rapid crop growth
This year’s weather has been mostly outstanding for the crops, and that is easy to see when you look at your nearest corn and soybean fields. Too much rapid growth can cause problems, however, and Iowa farmers are seeing that this year. David Hoy, northeast Iowa agronomist with LG Seeds, said the fields in his area have progressed rapidly through their reproductive stages. Hoy said farmers should get out in their corn fields now and start making game plans for harvest. Southern rust is...
Record gas prices and its effects on ethanol
If you?ve travelled anywhere within the last week or visited the gas station anytime soon you probably have noticed that gas prices have rapidly gone up, and the money in your wallet has rapidly gone down. While the almost daily rise in prices is affecting consumer?s...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-7-22)
Both Brazil and Argentina have dry weather in the current forecast, which will help them work on harvest. However, Argentina will likely see some rains in the next 6-10 days, which would obviously hinder them a bit. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a...
Rep. Axne leads letter urging Commerce Dept. to prioritize rural America
Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) were led by Rep. Cindy Axne, along with fellow NDC Rural Reinvestment Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Cheri Bustos, in writing to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to urge the Department of Commerce to ensure rural America is a...
Planting is wrapped up… now what?
I know that the title is not a question to ask a farmer. They usually know what is next on the list of tasks required to successfully grow a crop. However, each year does present a different list of challenges and that is what we need to consider when we ask what is...
Gov. Reynolds and Secretary Naig maintaining rivalry for Governor?s Charity Steer Show
May 27th marked the start of the fundraising effort for this year?s Governor?s Charity Steer Show (GCSS), and, with this year marking the 40th anniversary of the event, the competition has never been stiffer. Recently, there?s been a bit of a rivalry between Governor...
Inflation and its impact on the ag marketplace
Farmers find themselves in a back-and-forth battle with their wallets as inflation and markets are both on the rise. While higher commodity prices are good for their wallets, the increasing consumer good prices are not. So, what does this mean for farmers on a...
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HPAI causing increase in egg prices
The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak is causing a short supply of eggs, leading to higher prices for consumers. According to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson, the key factor in that price change is the inventory of laying...
The importance of making plans for planting
As February approaches it?s still too cold with too much snow on the ground to get much work done outside. However, it is a great time to sit down and draft a plan of attack for planting season 2023.Andrew Penney is a technical agronomist with Dekalb based in Iowa. He...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-26-23)
This week?s exports were average to slightly bullish. Corn numbers are still just a little disappointing, but soybeans and wheat are friendly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there have...
Brazil’s family farms are not that different from ours
The Siebt family started Fazenda Gaucha in 1976, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, literally from nothing. They started from less than nothing. Rogerio Luiz Siebt and his wife, Solange arrived when he was 21 and she was 19. There was no power or water. The only...
Former Iowa Governor and U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad to lead World Food Prize Foundation
Earlier this week, the World Food Prize Foundation announced that former U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will join the organization as its president. Established by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, the World Food Prize is considered the...
