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Food Bank of Iowa receives bee-utiful donation of honey
Today, the Sioux Honey Cooperative and Fareway Stores partnered up to donate 6,480 bottles of honey to the Food Bank of Iowa. A natural source of antioxidants and energy, honey is a healthy and easy-to-use addition to the meals that are provided for food-insecure Iowans. The timing of the donation is also significant, as this month marks both National Honey Month and Hunger Action Month. Beth Love, marketing manager for Sioux Honey Cooperative, said the honey comes from beekeepers across the...
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...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-3-22)
Dry weather has continued to harass the crops in South America, especially since some of them are still in crucial growing periods. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said we will likely see lower production estimates in the next CONAB report as a result.McBride...
NCBA files support documents ahead of WOTUS arguments
It?s one of those things that never seems to go away completely. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was put in place by the Obama Administration. Farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders argued that it was too overreaching by the Federal Government and...
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Midday Market Podcast- Bryan Doherty TFM- 1-5-22
After a rough ag market day on Wednesday how are the markets reacting today? Mark Magnuson talks with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Precipitation gap looks to continue for start of 2023
The last few years have been the story of the ?have?s and the have not?s.? This was on full display right in our own state of Iowa. The northeastern part of the state received the rains they needed, while other parts of the state didn?t get much if any at all. The...
USDA announces conservation stewardship program
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding this year in Iowa is March 17, 2023.Iowa has the same application cutoff for the three primary programs (CSP, EQIP and RCPP). Program applications are continuously...
Climate FieldView increasing equipment compatibility for ease of use
Planting season will be upon us sooner than you think, so it?s important to consider what changes need to be made in order to have an even more successful crop year. Incorporating top-of-the-line technology can provide a great return on investment. Phil Larsen,...
How to select the right seed for maximum ROI in 2023
When it comes to choosing seed for the 2023 growing season, you need to be sharply focused on one thing and that is ROI. That?s according to Matt Kirkpatrick, at Farmers Business Network.At Farmers Business Network?s Farmer 2 Farmer conference in December Matt...
