by Riley Smith | Jul 7, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
In most cases, it?s important to not have all of your eggs in one basket. That holds especially true for farmers. Since they depend upon such volatile prices in order to make profits, you?ll almost never find a farmer who only specializes in one crop. By investing in...
by Riley Smith | Jul 6, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Corn harvest in Brazil is off to a good start in many places. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., says he recently increased his harvest projection for the country?s second-corn crop.?The Safri?a corn is 31 percent harvested in...
by Riley Smith | Jul 5, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) can have a devastating economic effect on the swine industry, whether that?s locally or nationally. New strains of the virus often create concern among both producers and veterinarians, but time and time again, the...
by Riley Smith | Jul 4, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
U.S. lamb exports so far in 2022 are 49% over the previous year by volume. Export value during that same period climbed 76% to nearly $10 million. While much of the growth is in variety meat exports to Mexico, the Caribbean is the largest destination for U.S. lamb...
by Riley Smith | Jul 1, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The most recent U.S. drought monitor included an increase in the severity of droughts in parts of Iowa. This includes the introduction of D3-level drought up in the northwest part of the state, which hasn?t happened since August of last year. Iowa State Climatologist...