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Latest Cattle on Feed Report hints at minor herd rebuild
April’s USDA Cattle on Feed Report provided a breakdown of steers and heifers on feed with heifers falling to 37 percent of the total on-feed inventory. Typically, this is the initial signaling of herd rebuilding. ShayLe Stewart, a livestock market analyst with DTN, disagrees however and says that 37 percent is more of a neutral number, and does not indicate expansion or contraction of the herd. There are many market factors that are weighing on the cattle industry and could erase any signs of...
A new era of Farmall tractors
In its 100th year, Farmall is giving a glimpse of what’s in store for the next century. Earlier this year, Case IH unveiled the Farmall 75C Electric, which is the smartest electric tractor from Case IH. They also launched numerous tractors like the Farmall 25SC...
Export sales and December WASDE showcase strong export demand
We had a couple of reports from the USDA to end off the first full week of December, and while we generally don’t expect anything from these reports, there were a few friendly surprises to be found. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided the numbers from the...
Leveraging technology to address labor shortages
Labor shortages in agriculture are an ongoing issue that continue to cause problems for America’s farming operations. Technology can help farmers to overcome labor shortages says Eric Raby Senior Vice President - Americas at CLAAS. Raby says that advances in CLAAS...
Purina offers risk management tools for dairy producers
The dairy industry has had more than its fair share of challenges in the past few years, but those producers are resilient as ever, and with the right tools and support they are going to have a level of certainty that is desperately needed. Purina is also offering...
Records shattered as more Iowans seek help with food
Food Bank of Iowa and its partners across 55 counties continue to serve more and more neighbors who need food assistance. For 19 months, new records have been set as the number of Iowans facing food insecurity continues to climb at an alarming rate, says Food Bank of...
USDA now accepting online loan applications
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new online application for Direct Loan customers. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small said the agency is trying to make things more convenient for U.S. producers. “America’s farmers are working...
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Midwest Dairy seeking candidates for the 71st Iowa Dairy Princess
During this Dairy Month, Midwest Dairy’s Iowa Division is looking for candidates to serve as the 71st annual Iowa Dairy Princess. Heidi Lantzky, Iowa Dairy Princess Program Coordinator, said the Iowa Dairy Princess serves as the official goodwill ambassador for the...
South American Weather and Crop Update (6-4-24)
Much of South America is dry again this week. This is good news for farmers who are looking to wrap up harvest and receive some flood relief. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather patterns. First crop corn harvest is pretty well...
New USDA digital cattle market data tool available soon
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA is preparing to launch a new market data tool for cattle producers called the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) Live Cattle Data Dashboard. The new digital tool for cattle producers will give users the ability to access...
USDA proposes next steps to fairer markets and transparency
The USDA announced the next steps it’s proposing to address the many complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing field for poultry growers and farmers. USDA is proposing the rule “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital...
NASDA addressing some of Ag’s top concerns
We know that there are a lot of things that are being juggled around in the ag industry. There are a lot of policies that are being made or stalling in Washington, that farmers need to have certainty about. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture...
