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Dairy again at center of Canada trade war escalation

Dairy again at center of Canada trade war escalation

The dairy industry once again finds itself in the middle of the trade tug-of-war between the United States and Canada. President Trump has banned Canadian dairy products and other goods along with government contracts in the latest trade war escalation. Trump says the ban will continue until Canada restores “full and fair reciprocity for American farmers and companies.” The order bans dairy, whey, molasses, liquor and motorcycles from Canada, starting September 29th. The ban is in response to...

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South American Weather and Crop Update (9-8-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (9-8-26)

It may seem crazy to think about already, but farmers in Brazil and Argentina are already preparing for the next crop season. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said harvest is almost done in Brazil, so farmers are getting started on planting for next year....

Protecting Peking key to Iowa SCN management

Protecting Peking key to Iowa SCN management

Iowa soybean farmers have a powerful tool available in the fight against soybean cyst nematode, but researchers say how farmers use that tool now could determine how effective it remains in the future. Peking resistance has become increasingly available in soybean...

September USDA crop reports build upon August

September USDA crop reports build upon August

The September WASDE and Crop Reports from USDA will be published on Friday September 11th. The September reports build upon initial field survey numbers from August. USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski explains how the hard data is gathered by...

Midwest heat raises late-season corn and soybean concerns

Midwest heat raises late-season corn and soybean concerns

Extreme heat remains a major agricultural issue across a large portion of the Corn Belt. Heat warnings stretch from Iowa and Kansas through Illinois and toward Ohio, with heat indexes expected to reach 105 to 110 degrees in some areas. The timing matters. USDA...

Beef markets may not need government intervention

Beef markets may not need government intervention

The cattle industry continues to sort through questions surrounding the Trump administration's proposal to temporarily allow an additional 300,000 metric tons of imported beef into the U.S. market. At the same time, producers are dealing with the smallest U.S. cow...

Beef exports were strong in July while pork was down

Beef exports were strong in July while pork was down

July exports of U.S. beef climbed 6% year-over-year in value while volume was steady, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the value increase was driven primarily by...

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