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Market fundamentals are keeping corn prices low
Even when there have been good news headlines, the corn prices have been resistant to move upwards. Unfortunately, the fundamentals in the corn marketplace just aren’t friendly to a significant price increase. Jacob Burks, chief growth officer at AgMarket.Net, said several factors are limiting a potential boost. Burks said the high price of fertilizer is also putting a damper on corn prices. While it’s not working against the corn prices, Burks said the weather forecast hasn’t been...
Merck introduces new vaccine to swine product portfolio
At this year?s World Pork Expo, Merck Animal Health announced a new addition to its swine health product portfolio. CIRCUMVENT CML is the first and only combination vaccine shown to be effective for the vaccination of healthy swine three weeks or older against disease...
Canada joins U.S. in Mexican trade dispute
Canada has formally agreed to take part in a trade dispute settlement consultation process, launched by the U.S., involving Mexico?s increasing restrictions on biotechnology product use and imports. The issue relates to President Obrador?s decree, several months ago,...
April another month of widespread growth for U.S. pork exports
As customers continue to show that they value sustainably grown food and products that they can trust, United States pork exports remain strong by adhering to those principles. Pork exports during the month of April saw opportunities for growth. Recent U.S. Meat...
Ernst: Biodiesel RVO delay doesn?t bring optimism
There was much angst earlier this week as the soybean and biofuels industries were waiting for the EPA to release its finalized Renewable Volume Obligations for biodiesel. The concern came after the EPA had previously shared its plan, and it prompted a comment period...
Farm Bureau continues advancing farmers? right to repair with another MOU
The American Farm Bureau Federation signed a memorandum of understanding with CLAAS (CLAHS) of America regarding the right to repair. This brings the number of signed MOUs with ag manufacturers to five. Combined, the agreements cover about three-quarters of the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (6-15-23)
Contrary to the recent export sales, this week?s report was actually positive. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.Now, the numbers weren?t exactly excellent per se, but McBride said they are relatively...
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USDA announces market development program investments for 2024
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding more than $200 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. The expansion efforts will happen through the Market Access Program and the...
“Ag Gag” injunctions overturned. Now what?
“Ag Gag” is the name given to Iowa Legislation, by opponents of animal agriculture, that is meant to stop trespassing on livestock operations, and categorizes any deceptive means used to gain access as trespassing. It is the fourth such law to be challenged by animal...
Preparation is key for calving season
Now that there’s snow on the ground, that means calving season will start anytime now, right? Jokes aside, calving season will be upon us before we know it. Preparing for the calving season is a critical aspect of beef cattle management. Dr. Brett Terhaar, beef...
Grassley forecasts turbulent year for farm and spending bills
Senate Ag Committee member United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) thinks 2024 could be a turbulent year ahead for the farm and spending bills. In 2023 Senator Chuck Grassley accurately predicted the one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, and now he says that...
Court upholds Iowa agriculture trespass laws
The 8th Circuit Court unanimously overruled a District Court and upheld Iowa’s 2019 and 2021 agriculture trespass laws as constitutional this week. After several organizations challenged the new law, the district court concluded that the intent requirement renders the...
