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More farmers using drones than ever

More farmers using drones than ever

Just a few years ago, drones were a novelty in the agricultural world. Today they are being used in ever increasing numbers and are becoming a major part of farming operations across the country. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that drones are being used on an increasing number of farmland acres. Nelson says that drones are becoming more popular because they complement more traditional spraying methods with crop dusters or ground rigs. Drones are being...

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Chinese buyers book another large round of U.S. soybeans

Chinese buyers book another large round of U.S. soybeans

Chinese state-owned trading firms have purchased another 10 to 13 cargoes of U.S. soybeans, adding to a major round of buying earlier this week and signaling renewed demand from China. Reuters reports the latest purchases are scheduled for shipment between December...

Soybean checkoff partnerships drive new market opportunities

Soybean checkoff partnerships drive new market opportunities

The uses for American soybeans have expanded well beyond traditional food and livestock feed markets. From renewable fuels and building materials to everyday products, soybeans are finding their way into an increasing number of applications. Developing those markets,...

Strong winds could damage weakened Iowa crops

Strong winds could damage weakened Iowa crops

Rain in central Iowa has provided more delays for farmers, and now the risk of strong winds could put some fields at risk of significant damage. Landus Cooperative Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund gave an update on the latest Iowa crop conditions as harvest season...

Russia-Ukraine war pushing oil prices higher again

Russia-Ukraine war pushing oil prices higher again

Oil prices moved higher at the start of the week, driven primarily by ongoing attacks between Russia and Ukraine. While oil prices inched higher, Patrick DeHaan with Gasbuddy.com noted that fuel prices were more mixed. California currently has the highest national...

Wasted Grain named Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin

Wasted Grain named Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin

Wasted Grain in Carroll serves Iowa's best breaded pork tenderloin this year, according to the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). The restaurant rose to the top of 464 restaurants nominated by Iowans this spring, then beat four other finalists to win IPPA’s 2026...

Chinese buyers book another large round of U.S. soybeans

Record U.S. soybean production means more exports

USDA’s recent record soybean forecast will lead to more soybean exports, according to World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. Increased soybean exports from the United States will help to fill the gap globally for declines in production elsewhere says...

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More farmers using drones than ever

More farmers using drones than ever

Just a few years ago, drones were a novelty in the agricultural world. Today they are being used in ever increasing numbers and are becoming a major part of farming operations across the country. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation,...

Strong winds could damage weakened Iowa crops

Strong winds could damage weakened Iowa crops

Rain in central Iowa has provided more delays for farmers, and now the risk of strong winds could put some fields at risk of significant damage. Landus Cooperative Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund gave an update on the latest Iowa crop conditions as harvest season...