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Quiet April WASDE report still contained important information
The April WASDE report lined up with the market expectations and made virtually no changes this month. However, that’s not to say that the report did not contain valuable information moving forward. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the April WASDE included a few offsetting changes in the soybean markets. McBride said the bearish news in this report came from the wheat numbers. The U.S. Export Sales report also came out today, and McBride said it showed another strong week of corn...
Adjusting management practices to increase yields
It is planting season and the management decisions of growers will be put to the test over the course of the growing season. What type of soybeans to plant, when to plant, and a protection plan for those soybeans all will ultimately determine the final yield...
Synchronizing helps to improve reproductive efficiency in cattle
Improving reproductive efficiency in a beef herd can be as easy as one trip through the chute. Dr. Joe Gillespie, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim, talked about how beef producers can better forecast calving season and related management...
NPPC urges all producers to get engaged
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. We have heard that clich? so much, but we have also seen it happen. The supply chain disruptions during COVID-19 were a shining example of a weak link in the chain. That saying can also apply to being involved and talking...
Farm bill hearing: farmers need a stronger safety net
During a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee hearing Tuesday, a sorghum farmer told lawmakers farmers need a stronger farm safety net. National Sorghum Producers' Past Chairman, Kody Carson of Texas told lawmakers, "Right now, the farm safety net is not adequate." Carson...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-2-23)
Once again, Argentina is dry while Brazil continues to see fairly favorable weather. While this may not be new news, at least Brazil has been able to mostly wrap up harvest by now. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather...
Three keys to maximize soybean yields
Bill Backhaus is an agronomist and Xitavo soybean expert with BASF and he says that there are three areas of planting soybeans that he focuses on in order to maximize yields.When planting soybeans the first focus is simple says Bill Backhaus with BASF.The second focus...
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Making necessary farming changes
Focusing on sustainability practices as the pillar of a farming operation. That may mean a dramatic change for yours and it requires a daily focus on how to improve: “Working ag retail actually really brought me onto the sustainability journey that I've been on, and...
Farm production expenses rise again, net cash income drops
Farm production expenses are up again, and net cash farm income is down. However, there is still some good economic news as 2023 moves towards the finish line. Farm production costs are forecast to jump another three-and-a-half percent this year, with interest and...
Iowa Corn sponsors first NASCAR cup race in the state
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is proud to be a partner for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The “Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol” will showcase ethanol’s performance at the fastest short track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields....
Propane supplies highest in half a decade
We have talked at length about the warm weather and the long fall, and the benefits it has given us for getting crops out of the field and fertilizers applied for next spring. One of the other aspects of the weather that is benefitting us is the lower demand for...
Butcher shop program promotes U.S. red meat in Colombia
With support from USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation helps Colombian butcher shops more effectively merchandise U.S. red meat. USMEF Latin America Representative Homero Recio said the butcher shops play a key...
