U.S. export sales mostly up on week
The USDA is reporting a generally strong week for U.S. export sales. Several key commodities saw solid improvements during the week ending October 10th, including corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, cotton, […]
Iowa Farm Bureau president sees huge trade potential with India
The president of Iowa Farm Bureau sees enormous potential for U.S. ag exports to India. Brent Johnson was part of an Iowa trade delegation that visited the country last month. […]
Highlighting U.S. ag products in Vietnam
U.S. pork producers are highlighting the versatility of U.S. pork to expand global markets. Jackie Ponder, an Indiana pork producer, says U.S. exports of pork face trade barriers. “It’s important to […]
An uptick in operating lines of credit
There’s been an increase in borrowed money and operating lines of credit. In this episode of Managing for Profit, the vice president of oils, grains, and seed analysis at Rabobank […]
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Iowa tourism sets record, topping $7B last year
A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record. The report says tourists shelled out an average of $20-million […]
Iowa tourism sets new record, topping $7B last year
A report from the Iowa Tourism Office finds visitors spent $7.3-billion dollars in Iowa during 2023, a new all-time record. The report says tourists shelled out an average of $20-million […]
Earlier buying, planting might be a wise move
A seed sales representative says farmers might want to buy and plant earlier. Randy Schlatter with Brevant Seeds tells Brownfield certain varieties of corn and soybeans tend to qo out […]
The effects of perennial cover crops on soil health
An assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University says his department is looking at how using Kura clover as a cover crop can impact corn production. Yichao Rui says the system could […]
