IARN — The Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer was started in 2015. It’s a monthly survey of 400 different farmers every month. Dr. James Mintert of Purdue says the most recent survey showed a slight improvement in overall producer sentiment.
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IARN — Advocating for Iowa Agriculture on Capitol Hill. Now that the 2018 Farm Bill has officially been extended for another year, Mark Hayes with the Farm Credit Council, who is doing a great job representing us in Washington DC, says the march for a permanent, long-term Farm Bill continues.
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IARN — Ethanol has had quite a rollercoaster ride these past few years. Whether it has been the battle to get access year-round, or the fiasco after we finally got it, and the courts overturned it. Now, we are battling once again with an administration that promised to do right by the industry but has done nothing but patch jobs and stonewalling the first three years of its term.
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IARN — As input prices vary, producers are looking for ways to reduce and optimize their nutrient applications. However, when prices are low, that doesn’t mean that farmers should start over-applying synthetic fertilizers. Nick Becker, director of field sales with Sound Agriculture, talked about some of the negative effects that can come from over-application.
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IARN — On top of tough finances, we’re now seeing some disease show up in Iowa’s swine herd with a PRRS outbreak.
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IARN — So many of our goods are sent out through export to other countries. Agriculture is one of many industries that relies on strong trade with partners around the globe. It takes a team of good people who can help us find new markets and strengthen our relations with existing markets to keep the goods flowing out and the money flowing back to our American farmers.
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