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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-28-25)
The weekly export sales continue to show two different stories, with corn having another record week while soybeans struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said old crop corn sales will definitely hit the USDA’s goals. Soybeans rebounded slightly, but they are still behind the 5-year average. The team at Allendale can be reached by calling 800-262-7538, or you can visit allendale-inc.com.
The Flying Elbow takes down Iowa?s Best Burger competitors
The Flying Elbow is tucked in among other businesses on North 13th Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. Local business owners support one another by encouraging their customers to stop by a neighboring boutique, restaurant, and/or shop. And it?s clear - Iowa?s Best Burger...
Winfield United is putting its money where its mouth is
We all know that there are companies who swear up and down that their products and services are the best. They will get you more bushels per acre, more return on investment, better weed control, and more data. The list goes on and on.How many of those companies offer...
Consumers unaware of the conservation work farmers do
Agriculture practices are under attack by those who don?t have a clue about what farmers do, or worse, they believe they know what is going on. I used to have a college professor who always said that people who think that they know what they are talking about are far...
USMEF VP of Economic Analysis details the impact of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
YieldOn will help boost nutrients for late-season corn & soybeans
There are many factors that farmers are going to deal with in Iowa and around the country. Input costs are high, weather and soil conditions do not always cooperate, and there are always pests. All these factors will take bites out of your profitability in a year...
Mother Nature is coming down hard on wheat producers
While there isn?t a lot of wheat in the state of Iowa, there is some. However, no matter how much wheat we produce in our state, wheat has a pretty big influence on the temperament our corn and soybean markets have on any given day. Their wins and losses tend to take...
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Corteva TruChoice? helps farmers get rebates upfront
When we are faced with high input costs and market prices that are lowering, farmers cannot be waiting months to get a check or rebate to save money for buying a product today. Rebates are a great way to get farmers to look at your products, but they don?t see the...
Important ag provisions in the omnibus bill
President Biden signed the omnibus spending package into law that diverts a government shutdown and keeps it running until September 30, 2023. The bill with more than 4,000 pages contains many notable items important to U.S. farmers and ranchers. The bill includes...
AFBF investing in the future with Young Farmers & Ranchers program
Arguably the most important- and sometimes the most difficult- part of starting to farm is making connections with other people in the ag industry and getting your foot in the door. There?s no better way to gain more farming knowledge, especially when talking with...
Production trends will impact U.S. red meat exports in 2023
Larger U.S. pork production in 2023 will generate new opportunities for export growth. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom expects a modest increase in U.S. pork production in 2023, as this is a time where pork production in the European...
Will the farm bill be completed in 2023?
After the November midterm elections, we now know who will be working on the farm bill in 2023. That is the easy part. The next question is, will a farm bill be completed in the new year? Here is Ken Barbic, vice president and head of policy and global government...
