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SE Iowa producer focusing on building trust with consumers

SE Iowa producer focusing on building trust with consumers

Farmer Grade, a new business idea birthed out of the rise of social media, is focusing on building trust with consumers. Sawyer Whisler, a farmer from southeast Iowa, wanted to do something different while selling meat directly from the farm to the table. So, he built his business based on earning the trust of consumers. Whisler says Farmer Grade offers incentives for farmers to do business with them. Whisler also explained how Farmer Grade facilitates the sale of meat from the farm to the...

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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...

Murphy Foundation and Fareway team up again to fight food insecurity

Murphy Foundation and Fareway team up again to fight food insecurity

For the 4th consecutive year, the Murphy Foundation has partnered with Fareway to donate $120,000 and 2,000 spring meal boxes to the Food Bank of Iowa. These meals will be distributed to families in need through Des Moines Public Schools. Each meal kit includes one...

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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...