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Modern Ag Alliance advocates for farmers from coast to coast
Even though the Modern Ag Alliance is only just over one year old, its impact in that short amount of time has been far-reaching. At this point, the coalition now contains over 100 ag organizations. At this year’s Farm Progress Show, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, executive director of the Modern Ag Alliance, said their reach now extends from coast to coast. Burns-Thompson said they have been very busy advocating for important ag policy in over a dozen states during their first year. Burns-Thompson...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-10-22)
The dry weather has decided to stick around in South America. This is not so great for Brazil?s safrinha crop corn, but it is helping with harvest progress. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the weather right now is a bit of a double-edged sword.Due to its...
Horse owners need to have more horse sense about meds
While we don?t see horses doing the fieldwork like in the days of our older generations, they are still found on many farms across the Midwest. Known for their companionship and the joy they bring riders, they are also at the center of the collective attention of...
Data shows March was strong for pork exports
The recently released data from March?s pork exports is showing the best numbers so far for this year. In fact, it was just short of the record in March of 2021. This has been achieved with higher costs of pork products. This is no small hurdle to overcome, that is...
You’ve decided to do carbon-smart farming. Now what?
We have been discussing opportunities in conservation farming and carbon-smart practices for quite some time. Many farmers are looking at what their options are for this growing season and beyond. Some of you may be getting the ball rolling this year for the first...
2022 planting season weather preview
We all know that the weather is the single most important factor in a successful crop, but it?s also the most unpredictable. That?s been particularly true as of late, since it was seeming like Mother Nature just couldn?t make up her mind. However, it looks like she...
USDA has Foreign Animal Diseases high on their priorities
Iowa doesn?t need to be reminded about High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), they know the amount of damage it can cause and how much it has caused so far this year.Also being the top pork producing state, African Swine Fever (ASF) is high on our list of...
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Several trade issues surfacing for 2023
With two newly confirmed ag trade officials- Doug McKalip and Alexis Taylor- the U.S. has a significant trade agenda for 2023. Dave Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Government Affairs Director, said the Biden administration is engaged in several...
Secretary Naig announces leadership team for second term
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 5, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced employees who will serve in leadership positions at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The announcement comes as Naig begins his second term as...
Farmers and others don?t get a snow day
Winter has been doing all it can to make our lives difficult fo the past few weeks. Since right before Christmas, we have been getting snow dumped on us. Folks in the north have seen more than the rest of us. I just got out of Minnesota for my Christmas visit before...
Feenstra working to bring cutting-edge technology to the farm
Agriculture is much more closely intertwined with technology than many people think. In fact, the industry is often making an effort to be on the cutting edge of modern technology. Unfortunately, agriculture?s relation to modern technology is sometimes overlooked....
Xitavo soybeans offer many advantages for growers
Choosing which seed to plant is one of the most important decisions a farmer makes every year. Xitavo is a fairly young line of soybeans, but it?s already proven to be a top-of-the-line product. Doug Little, BASF soybean seed manager, said Xitavo soybeans have had a...
