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Naig: Recent weather helped Iowa farmers catch up
After a slow and uneven start to planting season this spring, Iowa farmers have made up significant ground over the past few weeks. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says favorable planting windows recently allowed farmers to move quickly and bring statewide progress closer to the average pace. Naig says this spring once again highlighted just how variable weather conditions can be across Iowa, with some areas staying dry while others dealt with excess moisture. While recent rains helped...
Short stature corn suits the nature of corn production
One of the newest and most unique developments in seed technology has been the emergence of short stature corn. Believe it or not, there are many different benefits to having shorter corn, like having a greater resistance to wind damage. Myron Stine, president of...
New poll suggests ag economic downturn
A new poll of agricultural economists by Farm Journal shows most expect lower commodity prices, along with the outlook for higher costs, to weigh on the agriculture industry in 2024. Farm Journal has partnered with the University of Missouri to create the Ag...
Tax bill passes in House, some ag senators raise doubts
Members of Congress from ag heavy states helped to push sweeping tax legislation across the finish line in the House, but there may be more resistance ahead in the Senate. The message of House members in favor of the bill, that it will benefit farmers and ranchers,...
NCBA on track to meet sustainability goals
At the 2024 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show held in Orlando, Florida, sustainability is a huge focus. NCBA Senior Director of Sustainability Samantha Werth said there has been a continued focus on defining what...
Be cautious of damage to alfalfa this winter
This has been a winter we will likely remember for a long time. It’s been pretty comfortable, unseasonably warm, and we got a large amount of snow and bitter cold quickly. Then as quickly as it arrived, it was gone. We have also noted that our ground hasn’t seen the...
Tax relief package is now heading to the Senate
A tax relief package passed the House of Representatives this week and heads to the Senate for consideration. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act restores tax provisions left out of the 2017 tax reform efforts. American Farm Bureau Federation...
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How high can steer prices climb?
Despite very low overall numbers of beef cattle in the country, United States beef producers have continued to produce more beef than analysts expected. Here is USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer. That contraction taking place from 2024 to 2025. Meyer continues by saying...
Pork producers make a big impact in international markets
The U.S. Red Meat Symposium took place in Mexico City last month. Pat Bane, board member of the National Pork Board, said they toured different types of consumer markets. Bane visited Mexico City to represent U.S. Pork at the US Meat Export Federation inaugural event....
EIA: SAF production capacity will continue to grow
The Energy Information Administration is predicting the production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the U.S. to increase from 2,000 barrels a day to 30,000 barrels a day this year. That’s if all announced capacity additions manage to successfully come online....
ISU studying HPAI in raw milk
A recent study at Iowa State University investigated how Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is being detected in raw milk. Dr. Rahul Nelli of the ISU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory talked with us about the collaboration that went into this project. Nelli gave...
Holding old crop grain could be “playing with fire”
We are unofficially halfway through the growing season, and we will be harvesting before we know it. Before we start, there are a few decisions that must be made. One is dealing with any old crop grain you still have in the bin. The quarterly grain stocks report at...
