by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 27, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It’s been one week since the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed that we had our first positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this fall in Dallas County. It’s the first case that’s been reported since May...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 26, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Shipping our goods back and forth across the country has become a giant pain, and you know where that pain is located. The Mississippi River is unusually dry, diesel prices are creeping higher once again, and railroads are moving empty cars. In the grand scheme of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 25, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have certainly had our challenges in this growing season. What started out as a mostly regional drought has spread across the state in some way, shape, or form. While the dryness did nothing to help many of our acres, it has lent itself to a rapid harvest pace this...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 24, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As the combines roll across Iowa, many producers’ minds are already on the 2023 growing season. While there are many factors that go into a crop, this year a lot of folks are focused on those large dollar signs. Cost is the one factor that overreaches all of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
They are often the unsung heroes of the farm. Planters and combines seem to get all the accolades because they put in and take out the crops every single year. However, the baler is an essential tool on many farms, especially if you have livestock to feed.Just like...
