Late-season rains pushed back seed corn harvest in Iowa.
Grassley: “Time Is Ticking” On Passage Of USMCA
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators joined Vice President Mike Pence at an event in central Iowa Wednesday afternoon to tout the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Read more
Analysts Forecast Bullish WASDE Report
Market analysts await the release of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Lighthizer: Japan Trade Deal, “Important For Farmers”
The Japanese trade deal which was recently signed will bring the United States almost on the same level with Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries, in a bilateral deal. The benefits to agriculture will be up into the billions of dollars.
John Deere Collectors 2020 Conference Announced
Organizers recently announced the 11th Gathering of the Green Conference in Davenport, Iowa. The event, planned for March 18-21, 2020, is a conference for John Deer enthusiast and collectors. Organizers say the conference site at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, Iowa, will transform into a County Fair atmosphere with elaborate displays that focus on the 2020 theme, “It’s Fair Time.” Gathering of the Green board member Ken Reese says it’s also important because county fairs “were an important place for Deere and John Deere Dealers to exhibit and market their latest equipment in the 1930-1970s.”
Expert: Most Crops Should Be Mature Before Cold Snap, But Wet
Northwest Iowa — While a predicted hard freeze could possibly end the growing season this coming weekend, chances are that while much of the crop was planted late, most of it is mature, and a freeze shouldn’t do much damage at this point — that from Iowa State University Extension Agronomist Joel De Jong. Read more