(KMAland) -- Global demand for U.S. beef remains solid following last year’s record export numbers, according to Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation.
(KMAland) -- Farmland sales are generally starting to slow down late this summer.
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) recently stopped by the IARN tent at the Iowa State Fair and was asked if he thinks the farm bill will be completed before […]
Farm Credit continued its strong support for beginning farmers during 2022. That was detailed in a report at the Farm Credit Administration’s Board meeting where it issued the annual report […]
If we’ve learned anything from this year’s WASDE reports, it’s that you always have to be prepared for the unexpected. More often than not, the estimates turn out to be […]
Increasing traceability in the pork industry protects Iowa pork producer profitability. The National Pork Producers Council is developing a resolution to adopt updated Swine Traceability Standards. NPPC President Scott Hays said […]
One of the highlights that we focus on at the beginning of the Iowa State Fair is the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer show, which raises money for the Ronald McDonald […]
The Big Boar contest at the Iowa State Fair is annually one of the biggest draws at the swine barn and this year was no exception. Despite a small field […]
Ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report, this week’s export sales didn’t bring too much excitement. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the latest U.S. Export Sales Report. While […]
It’s been about a three-year effort on the part of certain community members to bring FFA to Center Point-Urbana schools in east central Iowa. Rob Libolt is the high school […]
A few consecutive dry weeks are giving crops in Iowa varying degrees of drought stress. An Iowa State University Extension expert says there hasn’t been much measurable rainfall for as […]
We have spent so many years talking about getting rural broadband up to speed with the rest of urban America. A lot of funding has been coming in to help […]
ADM is expanding its thriving re:generations program- now in its second year- to allow more farmers to increase their profits and their positive impact on the environment and soil health. […]
The new 5000 series planters from Kinze, available for the 2024 season, are designed to help farmers make changes and adjustments on the fly and minimize maintenance and downtime in […]
With small inventory numbers, it’s time to try and revitalize the U.S. cattle herd. Cattlefax CEO Randy Blach said that, in the latest Cattle Inventory Report released by USDA, the […]
Ethanol groups welcome efforts by Nebraska and Iowa prompting the Environmental Protection Agency to create regulations to allow for year-round sales of E15 in at least eight Midwest states. Earlier […]
We have been talking about the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act for several weeks now and we have discussed with Iowa lawmakers about the benefits it could have. But […]
There is saber rattling taking place from both sides of the aisle as the farm bill reaches the stretch run and questions arise as to if it will be completed […]
The forecast is still very open for harvest to make good progress in Brazil and Argentina. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest South American weather […]
Looking statewide at the Iowa crop conditions, there’s definitely been a lack of moisture lately. Hopefully, the recent weather patterns are providing an indication of wetter weather to come this […]
The National FFA Organization Monday announced a record-high student membership of 945,988, an increase of 11 percent from last year. In addition, the number of FFA chapters continues to grow […]
(Fairfax) -- Local agriculture producers have a chance to catch up on the latest trends and questions in the industry in Atchison County later this month.
We talked last week with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst about where the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act stands in the Senate. We also talked about the concerns that some […]
Throughout the Midwest and the Corn Belt corn root worms are known as “the billion dollar pest.” Here in the state of Iowa corn root worms live up to that […]
Japanese celebrity chef and social media influencer Rika Yukimasa recently spent a week traveling South Dakota with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the South Dakota Beef Council, visiting ranches, […]
There’s still plenty of time for the crop to be made this season, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad time to get out in your fields and do some […]
