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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-6-26)
Dry weather is still causing concerns for some of the crops down in South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest conditions for Brazil and Argentina. At the very least, the dry weather is allowing for harvest to continue at a good pace in Argentina. McBride said they are making good progress on harvest in Brazil as well. That dry weather could cause ending stocks in Brazil to get lowered a little bit, which can turn around and be a benefit for the markets...
HPAI cases confirmed in Pocahontas and Guthrie Counties
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed two positive cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), one in Pocahontas County...
Cattle prices affecting land prices
Agriculture is very land intensive. We need space to be able to produce what we need to feed the world. Whether it is row crops, small grains, hog barns or cattle pastures; all of them take up space and that means that competition is going to arise for farmland across...
NFU among several groups supporting AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
Recently, a group of ag organizations, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), wrote a letter to lawmakers to voice support for the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act. NFU President Rob Larew said AM radio is too important to rural America for it to be abandoned. “This...
A new threat to soybeans in the Midwest
A soybean disease that is new to farmers in the central corn belt has been causing issues in soybean fields this growing season. Red crown rot is a fungal disease in soybeans that has attacked southern soybean fields for decades. Unfortunately for midwestern farmers,...
Determining the optimal soybean seeding rate
Honing in on the proper seeding rate for soybeans, according to new numbers and new analysis from our friends at the Iowa Soybean Association. Always helping to improve, that's the goal of Iowa Soybean Association checkoff funded research. Joe McClure, ISA director of...
Secretary Naig raises concerns with Endangered Species Act herbicide strategy
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raising serious concerns about its draft Endangered Species Act draft herbicide strategy. Given Iowa’s national leadership in crop production and the...
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Final GREET model guidance expected soon
As the month of April winds down, ethanol industry leaders are anxiously awaiting the release of the GREET model which will determine eligibility for tax credits for ethanol used in sustainable aviation fuel. The model will determine the future of the ethanol industry...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-25-24)
We saw a little bit of rebound for corn in this week’s Export Sales Report. Greg McBride of Allendale tells us what the numbers mean, and how soybeans still are underperforming. However, he still calls this a neutral report. Mexico accounted for most of our sales, but...
Iowa Farm Bureau awards nearly $270k in scholarships to Iowa students
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has granted scholarships to 109 current and future college students looking to further their post-high school education within the agricultural industry. Twenty-seven scholarships were awarded to first-time recipients, and 78...
New Midwest Dairy CEO takes over in hectic times
The dairy industry has had a turbulent couple of years, and we all know about the trials and tribulations with trade, supply chain issues, the pandemic, and all of that. Dairy producers have proven their resiliency time and time again. Right now, the industry is...
Landus taking an even greater focus on mental and physical health
Farming is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. Not only is there weight on every farmer’s shoulders to feed the world, but there’s also plenty of other mental and physical challenges they have to overcome on a daily basis. Landus is creating an even bigger...
