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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...
Axne unveils Rural Prosperity Agenda
Many times, when we talk about the infrastructure of rural America, we often focus on roads, bridges, and the internet. While these are very much a part of growing the success of rural communities, they are only a small part. We also must consider, jobs, housing,...
Wyffels talks planting dates and yields
With planting off to a slow start across much of the Midwest, many Iowa farmers are starting to worry about losing yields when harvest comes around. The Wyffels Agronomy Team has been getting calls and messages about planting dates how it will correlate to overall...
South American markets present opportunities for U.S. pork
The National Pork Board?s strategy of diversifying their international marketing portfolio shows that South America is a lucrative opportunity with a consumer base that prefers pork. Courtney Knupp is the Vice President of International Market Development, and she...
USDA accepts 2 million acres in offers through CRP general signup
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and landowners through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup, which included more than...
Pork Checkoff helps students by funding hands on research
The better we can understand hogs, the better we will be able to unlock their potential and take better care of them. To do that we have to have veterinary students who are willing to learn all they can about the livestock we raise. They need to have the tools that...
Governor Reynolds soon to sign Biofuels Access Bill
After two years of meetings, negotiations, and legislating, the Biofuels Access Bill is ready to be signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. This legislation is offering more access to E15 to consumers. Now the bill was not without its opposition, but Iowa Renewable Fuels...
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Ethanol industry could face significant roadblocks this year
A new year and a new Congress bring new challenges for the ethanol industry, especially when it comes to making significant progress. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that, unfortunately, he doesn?t see things changing too much with a...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-3-23)
It?s a new year, but we?re still seeing the same issues down in South America. Argentina still doesn?t have an adequate amount of rain. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.At this point,...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 1-3-23
Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
The importance of choosing the correct crop insurance plan
With input costs high and the constant threat of weather events, it is important to make the right decisions with regards to crop insurance.At the Farmers Business Network?s - Farmer 2 Farmer conference in early December Eric Sorensen, FBN director of crop insurance,...
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg- 1-3-23
Soybeans close the 2022 year over $15 for the first time ever. However, 2023 has started off in the red across the board. Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
