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Spring volatility gives way to El Niño watch
Spring weather across Iowa and much of the Midwest has been delivering the kind of rapid temperature swings farmers know all too well. Warm afternoons that hint at an early planting push have quickly been followed by colder air, gusty winds, and even lingering shots of winter weather. DTN agricultural meteorologist John Baranick says that kind of back and forth is actually typical for the seasonal transition from winter into spring. Baranick says March and April are often the most volatile...
LANDWERX encourages farmer engagement in innovation
Today, Landus and DEFENSEWERX- the world?s largest innovation ecosystem intermediary serving the nation?s leading national security, defense, and intelligence communities- announced the launch of LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind ag innovation hub and the latest addition...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-4-23)
This week?s export sales report was neutral, but it?s easy to meet those expectations when analysts aren?t expecting much anyways. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest export numbers from the USDA.Those lower export sales are...
Get planting done right to ensure bigger yields
During planting season growers are navigating weather, field conditions, and equipment breakdowns in order to get seed in the ground. There is already a lot to think about but proper management decisions by the grower during planting will also go a long way towards...
Secretary Naig announces funding for 16 urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will partner in 16 urban water quality projects across the state by investing nearly $2.8 million. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
Staying financially productive in a tough economic environment
Even the most basic understanding of economics is that we are in business to make money. This isn?t something that agriculture has invented, and we aren?t the only ones that play by those rules. However, when we look at the financial situation that we are facing...
Drier soils will help to absorb Mississippi River flooding
As the snow up north melted, a ton of extra water entered various Midwest waterways. We?ve also had various rainfall events to provide good moisture, but, despite all of that, some areas in Iowa are seeing an expansion of abnormally dry conditions. Iowa State...
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2023 was another busy year for the Iowa Farm Bureau
From the Farm Bill to Proposition 12, the Iowa Farm Bureau has asked its members to step up in a major way this year. At this year’s annual meeting in Des Moines, IFB President Brent Johnson said he’s been proud to see just how well the members took care of business,...
Ethanol will be center stage at Iowa’s first NASCAR race
Iowa Corn is the entitlement sponsor of the first ever NASCAR race in Iowa and the race now has an official name. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol will take the track at Iowa Speedway in Newton on Sunday June 16th. Stan Nelson, a farmer from Middletown and the...
Secretary Naig announces SE Iowa water quality project expansion
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Wapello, Mahaska, Keokuk, and Jefferson Counties is expanding in territory while beginning a new phase that includes an added focus on edge-of-field...
Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary promotes Iowa commodities in Colombia
As we look for ways to bolster demand for our Iowa-produced ag products, we need to send officials to different countries to share the story of our goods and the quality we produce. Colombia has become a larger trading partner than many of us would have guessed a...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-5-23)
Argentina and some parts of Brazil are seeing nice rains in the nearby forecasts, but there are still large sections of Brazil that are fairly dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather conditions. However, McBride said there...
