IARN — While input costs are high across the board, fertilizer prices have continued to climb. Josh Linville, Vice President – Fertilizer with StoneX Financial, says that transporting fertilizer has not been easy. Read more
Take advantage of profit opportunities in 2023
IARN — Farmers are already looking ahead to the 2023 growing season. Some headwinds could mean challenges in the year ahead. Steven Nicholson is the Global Sector Strategist for Grains and Oilseeds at Rabobank. Despite concerns about the future, Rabobank experts remain optimistic, he said. Read more
Getting first-hand accounts of the Mississippi River situation
IARN — The Mississippi River is low and even though there has been occasional rises being seen, it is a far cry from what it normally should be seeing for barge traffic. This is putting much of the U.S. interior in a bind, as we use the river network to move goods to the gulf for export and get needed products back up to us. Read more
Challenges beginning to subside for ag equipment manufacturers
IARN — Sourcing parts for new ag equipment has been a big challenge in the last year. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and raw material shortages have made it difficult to consistently produce new farm machinery. Read more
ISU Turkey Research Facility Now Up And Running
Ames, Iowa — As we approach Thanksgiving a turkey teaching and research facility that is the first of its kind in the US is now operating on the Iowa State University campus. Read more
Early growth stage protection critical for maintaining yields
IARN — Early season protection for seeds and seedlings is a big factor in maximizing yield potential. Dale Ireland, Technical Product Lead – Seed care Syngenta Crop Protection, says that early growth plant health is vital to maximizing yields. Read more