IABRN — U.S. Department of Agriculture officials tomorrow will release the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Analysts do not expect any “major changes.” They suspect other factors will serve as key influencers throughout the trading week. Read more
Pork Industry Asks Legislature For Funding To Prep For Animal Diseases
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — To best prepare for outbreaks of any foreign animal diseases, the Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with the Iowa Department of Agriculture in asking state lawmakers for money. Read more
Study Confirms Many Benefits Of Planting Cover Crops
Statewide Iowa — (RI) — A ten-year study documents the conservation benefits of cover crops on farm fields and shows they’re a long-term tool for soil health. Read more
Agricultural Drones Could Be Grounded By Proposed FAA Rule
IABRN — We have become much more high-tech in our ability to look at our crops. Thanks to drones, we no longer have to walk all the fields. We can fly a camera over the trouble spots and get a bird’s eyes view of the field after canopy occurs. However, a proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rule could bring many ag-use drones to the ground. Read more
New House Republican Bill Focuses On Ag Labor
IABRN — Republican lawmakers presented an agricultural guest worker bill. Read more
Weeds Present Challenge For 2020 Crop Season
IABRN — “Painful: An eloquent way to say how 2019 was perceived by farmers,” states Whitney Monin, technical agronomist with Channel Seed. Read more