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NCBA says screwworm threat requires preparation, not panic
The cattle industry continues to closely monitor the growing threat of New World screwworm as detections move closer to the U.S. border. During the recent NAFB Washington Watch event, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes said producers should understand that, unlike other livestock disease threats, flies cannot simply be stopped at a border crossing. Johannes said the livestock industry is working closely with the USDA and state animal...
Unverferth completes facility addition at Shell Rock plant
Unverferth Manufacturing has added a 5,000-square-foot facility complete with major renovations and top-of-the-line upgrades at its plant in Shell Rock, Iowa. Communications Manager Jerry Ecklund said this addition will help to streamline the production process. This...
AFBF adopts policy supporting AM radio in vehicles
Delegates of The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) adopted policy to support the continued inclusion of AM radios in vehicles. On Tuesday, the AFBF set the 2024 policy direction for the organization at the conclusion of the 2024 Farm Bureau Annual Convention in...
Iowa Senate bill would support small grocers
A bill introduced last week in the Iowa Senate seeks to provide resources to small grocery store owners fighting to keep their stores open amidst economic and workforce challenges and competition from big box retailers. The legislation would create the Grocer...
Beef on Dairy crossbreeding offers another option in beef production
The demand for beef remains high in the United States. Supplies are tight after drought conditions forced the culling of many herds. As we are working to rebuild the supply, producers are looking at all kinds of options as they come back. Purina is talking about one...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-23-24)
Parts of Brazil are getting some nice rains finally, but there is still some lingering dryness. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather conditions in South America. McBride said there’s also a chance for rain in the longer term,...
Agoro Carbon surpasses 2 million enrolled acres
Agoro Carbon Alliance, a global leader in the agricultural carbon market, has hit a significant milestone: two million acres enrolled in sustainable practices across America. CEO Elliot Formal shared an update on Agoro Carbon’s progress and their continued partnership...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (7-11-24)
We’re still seeing the same numbers for corn and soybean exports. Corn is looking good, while soybeans continue to struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers. Yesterday also saw China making its first purchase of new crop...
AFBF launches Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence
The American Farm Bureau Federation is seeking applicants for the new Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence, sponsored by Farm Credit. Logan Yearsley, director of member engagement for Farm Bureau, said this award recognizes those who have served our country and the ag...
Grassley critical of tariff-led trade policy
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has made comments this week critical of both the Biden administration and the Trump campaign over policies that directly impact agriculture. Grassley on Tuesday continued to criticize the Environmental Protection Agency’s...
Secretary Naig announces Sac County water quality project
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has formed a partnership with Sac County and the Sac County Soil and Water Conservation District to launch the first phase of the North Raccoon...
Midwestern states on lookout for corn rootworm
The growing season in the Midwest is going on with a new set of challenges than we faced last year. Well, maybe a new set of challenges isn’t the way we should think about it, but a new combination of familiar challenges. Instead of catastrophic drought, we are seeing...
