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Winter no longer a break as HPAI resurfaces in Iowa
Winter weather typically gives Iowa poultry producers some relief from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, but this season continues to challenge that expectation. Iowa has confirmed a new HPAI detection in Kossuth County involving pheasant production, a reminder that the disease is not limited to chickens and turkeys alone. Mike Naig says cases like this underscore how widely the virus continues to circulate across bird populations. While commercial poultry often draws the most attention, HPAI...
U.S. Export Sales Report (2-13-25)
Much like the February WASDE report, this week’s export sales did not provide much news for the markets to react to. Allendale commodity broker Ben Breisch gave an update on the latest numbers. However, Breisch said the soybeans are trending in a concerning direction....
Big changes in 2025 to help save money
While inflation finally shows signs of slowing, consumers still face higher costs and an uncertain economic future. A recent AARP survey found one in three older adults feeling financially insecure. Sean Voskuhl, Oklahoma State Director for the AARP, talked about the...
South American bean production and balance sheets
On Tuesday the USDA published the February WASDE report which provides both domestic and global supply and demand estimates. One of the biggest changes in this month’s numbers were to the Argentinian soybean crop says World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark...
Rollins confirmed as Ag Secretary
Brooke Rollins won confirmation as the new Secretary of Agriculture by a 72-28 Senate vote. Several U.S. agriculture groups congratulated the Texan on her confirmation. “America’s pork producers are eager to work with Secretary Rollins to fix the multitude of problems...
Cattle market reversal could spark volatile weeks ahead
After years of steadily climbing numbers and a recent period of volatile price swings, the cattle markets have made a reversal. What once seemed like an unstoppable rally has now shifted course, catching many in the industry off guard. Tight supplies, shifting demand,...
Secretary Naig recognizes conservation leaders at Iowa Agribusiness Showcase
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award for Conservation to two individuals who have demonstrated significant leadership and made noteworthy contributions toward improving water quality throughout Iowa. Evan Brehm, a...
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Farmers should use a varied approach to combat SCN
Often referred to as the “billion-dollar pest,” soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a major pest that farmers have to deal with every year. While we do have several great options, especially in genetics, it’s important to keep from relying too much on one single mode of...
USDA provides publicly available resources to farmers
USDA reports can be a very valuable resource for hog producers. Lee Schulz, chief economist with Ever.Ag, says fundamentals are key when digging through publicly available data. Dr. Schulz points to additional market pressures, including changes in the World...
Helping veterans transition from national security to food security
We’ve all heard the saying, “Food security is national security.” Few people take both food and national security more seriously than veterans in agriculture, such as Matthew and Kara Rutter, who have established Project Victory Gardens in Townville, South Carolina....
Farm bankruptcies climbing in 2025
Farm bankruptcies grew 55 percent from 2023 to 2024 and are trending even higher in 2025. Farmers are continuing to struggle with low prices for their agricultural commodities and the high costs of inputs needed to grow those crops. Bloomberg says unpredictable...
John Deere unveils their 2026 line of combines
Even as the 2025 planting season begins, many growers already have their eyes on harvest. For most, that means evaluating the performance of one of the most critical machines in their operation—the combine. With efficiency and grain quality at the forefront of your...
