Tag Archives: agriculture

• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Yield Projections Drop

  The firm Informa Economics says corn yields will average 153 and a half bushels per acre
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: History May Not Repeat Itself

  Genetics and production practices have improved so a repeat of the impact from the dry weather of 24-years ago should not be seen this year
• News

  Farmers Scramble to ‘Beat the Heat’

  Every year thousands of cattle from Montana to Kentucky are trucked to New Liberty Iowa to be fattened up before…
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Drought Expands to Eastern Iowa and Northern Illinois

  The latest national drought reports is being issued on one of the hottest days of the year in the Quad Cities
• Agriculture / Viral Video

  Video: “I’m Farming and I Grow It”

  Creative guys share their love of life on the farm in this parody music video.
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Senate Farm Bill Heads to the Floor

  Senators will start voting on 73-amendments that both parties agreed to debate for the bill that sets farm policy over the next five years
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Senate Farm Bill Amendments Pared

  Senators have agreed to pare back the number of new amendments to the bill
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Farm Bureau Opposes Amendments

  The Farm Bill is now up for debate and farm organizations are rallying to keep some key provisions but to eliminate some others
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Commodity Prices Drop as Rain Chances Rise

  The commodity markets are on track for its biggest slide in two weeks as forecasters predict more rain in the Midwest in the days ahead
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Thanks for the Rain, More Needed

  Corn plants have put in deep enough roots to tap the moisture further in the ground but soybeans need rain just to get started
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Pork Expo Starts in Des Moines

  Pork producers and industry experts are at the Iowa State Fairgrounds through Friday
• Agriculture

  Ag in the AM: Rain Hits at Right Time

  Rains help planted crops which were facing long, dry May days