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Soybean trends in USDA July balance sheets
The recent USDA WASDE report for July provides the latest update for the world and domestic soybean outlooks. USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says the balance sheet details gains in U.S. soybean production and that reflects in the world production numbers. Jekanowski says the net result of changes in the July WASDE report increased the export forecast. There was no change to soybean ending stocks or the season ending average price estimate which remains at $11.40...
Innovation to Profit Series from Iowa Soybean Association Underway
The Iowa Soybean Association’s 2025 series of Innovation to Profit meetings are designed to provide accurate, insightful information to Iowa’s soybean farmers to help them increase profitability and productivity. There are four total meetings in the series, one in...
Longshoremen’s vote scheduled to take place next week
Positive developments in agriculture in the shipping sector, as the conflicting parties in the longshoremen’s dispute along the Gulf and East Coasts are making progress toward ratifying a new contract. According to Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy...
Feenstra urging new EPA administrator to support biofuels
As the new administration continues to settle in, it’s important to make sure they are going to make supporting the ag industry a priority. Renewable fuels in particular need to receive the proper support in order to help the U.S. become more energy independent. Iowa...
Zoetis celebrating National FFA Week
This week is National FFA Week, a time to celebrate the immense impact the National FFA Organization has in shaping the next generation of agricultural leaders. Zoetis supports FFA through its Industry Support Program. Clint Mefford, director of U.S. Livestock...
RFA says ethanol can save farm economy again
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper told the 30th annual National Ethanol Conference that ethanol has boosted the farm economy in the past and can do so once again. At the same conference two decades ago, Cooper said that the Renewable Fuel...
No ban coming after new case of Mexican screwworm
Another case of New World screwworm was found in a Mexican cow south of the border. Despite that, USDA says it won’t limit cattle imports from Mexico. Reuters says U.S. cattle supplies in recent months grew tight after Washington blocked Mexican livestock shipments...
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Trump’s tariffs are hitting small farms hard
It’s been a volatile first six months for President Trump’s second term in office, and few of his policies have been more unpredictable than his tariffs on other countries. On top of that, few industries see more of a direct impact from these tariffs than agriculture....
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-3-25)
While there is some rain happening in South America, much of it is still pretty dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions in Brazil and Argentina. McBride said harvest on the safrinha crop is in the very early stages in...
How does reconciliation bill affect the farm bill process?
On Tuesday during his weekly ag conference call with farm broadcasters and reporters United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) discussed the future of the farm bill process. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig and other Democrats have warned that...
Strengthening Ag infrastructure, one link at time
Commodity organizations do far more than promote crops and expand global markets—they’re deeply involved in helping farmers succeed on multiple fronts. From building trade partnerships to developing new uses for what we grow, they help create opportunity and...
Iowa student among Helena scholarship winners in 2025
Helena Agri-Enterprises is awarding Gavin Sloss of Guthrie Center with the Homegrown® Scholarship worth $1,000 to pursue a higher education. Sloss is a graduate of ACGC High School and is entering Iowa State University to study agricultural studies. Helena’s Homegrown...
