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Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

We all know that Ducks Unlimited (DU) is focused on wildlife conservation, especially when it comes to ducks, but that mission to preserve wildlife and the environment stretches far beyond that. This is especially noticeable when it comes to the fact that Ducks Unlimited was just named a Leader in Ag Conservation by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Joe Genzel, communications coordinator for the Great Lakes and Atlantic region with Ducks Unlimited, said their...

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Farm bank lending increased in 2023

Farm bank lending increased in 2023

Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7 percent to $110 billion. The American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report credits elevated production costs, commodity price volatility, and a return...

South American Weather and Crop Update (3-26-24)

South American Weather and Crop Update (3-26-24)

Argentina is still dealing with crop concerns from the amount of rain they’ve gotten as of late. Even with that rain, though, dryness is still looming over South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions in Brazil...

Vibrant market for U.S. red meat in South Korea

Vibrant market for U.S. red meat in South Korea

An agribusiness trade mission organized by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is underway in Seoul, South Korea, led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) helped coordinate the...

Naig gives update on legislative efforts for agriculture

Naig gives update on legislative efforts for agriculture

As the state house gets ready to wind down for the year, and tractors and farms get ready to wind up, we have decided to take a look at a few of the initiatives that the Iowa government looked at concerning agriculture policy. Two of those come right to the forefront,...

Cattle on feed report shows big jump in February placements

Cattle on feed report shows big jump in February placements

The latest Cattle on Feed report was released on March 22nd by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and it shows a significant increase in placements in feedlots in February. The latest Cattle on Feed report from USDA indicates that placements in...

NCBA focusing on nutrition research

NCBA focusing on nutrition research

The beef industry is always conducting high-level research studies to learn about all aspects of beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Nutrition Research Dr. Shalene McNeill said around 20 human nutrition trials are going on at any given...

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Farm bank lending increased in 2023

Farm bank lending increased in 2023

Agricultural loan demand increased in 2023, and agricultural lending by U.S. farm banks grew 6.7 percent to $110 billion. The American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report credits elevated production costs, commodity price volatility, and a return...