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Secretary Naig and INREC launch nitrogen soil sampling project
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) today announced a new, three-year Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project that will conduct nitrogen soil testing for farmers in targeted areas upstream from the Des Moines metro. Testing for residual nitrogen in the soil can help farmers dial in their fertilizer application rates, which may help cut input costs while delivering meaningful water quality benefits. Residual nitrogen levels can vary...
Replanting needs to be thought out
It is that time of year when we see crops emerge, and thunderstorms can wipe out a whole field in short order. That doesn?t mean it can?t happen later, but it is the time we tend to see more hail and such. It is also the time when we have the best opportunity to hit...
Using on-farm data to improve sustainability through measurable actions
Sustainability is a popular topic across all sectors of agriculture. Although it might be a newer discussion topic for some areas of the ag industry, livestock producers have used sustainable practices for many years.That?s Gordon Spronk, a producer and appointed...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-23-23)
The weather in South America is still cooperating with farmers for the end of the current harvest season. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.Brazil?s soybean harvest is all but completed at this...
NCBA CEO responds to OFF Act
Lawmakers last week introduced the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, which is aimed at reforming the federal checkoff system. However, National Cattlemen?s Beef Association?s CEO Colin Woodall said this about attacking the beef industry, not checkoff...
Farm incomes look to slow further in Q2 of this year
After a few years of riding higher, the agriculture industry is seeing signs of slowing down. We aren?t immune to this trend, as the whole economy is experiencing negative pressures currently. Farmers know that the costs of inputs are higher, prices of grains are...
New right to repair MOUs bring industry coverage to 70%
The American Farm Bureau Federation signed two more memoranda of understanding with two agricultural equipment manufacturers. The new MOUs were signed by AGCO and Kubota, providing farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. The MOUs, negotiated...
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Keep farm equipment safe through the winter
As we approach the end of the year, it’s finally time to be putting away farm equipment for the season. Today is the first day of winter, and while the weather might not be cold right now, that doesn't mean farmers can skip out on maintaining their machinery. Pat...
Treasury’s SAF tax guidance opens door for aviation biofuel
The biofuels industry could be headed for its next big growth boom with a major early step now complete. Renewable Fuels Association head Geoff Cooper says the Treasury has accepted a modeling tool to measure carbon intensity and eligibility for tax credits for...
Justice Department, FTC approve 2023 merger guidelines
Agribusiness mergers have been a concern for agriculture because they cut down on competition and lead to higher prices for things like inputs. The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines describing the factors and...
The flock size does not matter when it comes to HPAI
We have talked at length this year about HPAI or what is commonly known as the bird flu. It is a disease that doesn’t discriminate over which of the animals are infected. That is why it has been so important to take the outbreaks, prevention, and consequences...
Lower farm income levels could just be returning to normal
There’s a lot of buzz about farm income levels, particularly over the fact that they are projected to decrease. However, a decrease in farm income, while it is certainly not preferred, does not spell doom and gloom since we have seen high income levels in recent...
