Iowa Ag Weather forecast by Ryan Martin for August 28, 2024
Cow prices have been attracting attention in recent weeks.
Grain markets around the globe seem to be hedging to predict the effect of weather and yield estimates on future prices.
Farmers began 2024 with some uncertainty about profit margins. The USDA projected tighter farm profits and the picture has grown more challenging as crop prices dipped over the summer.
AURELIA, Iowa — Out of necessity, farmers must get creative when repairing or modifying tractors and farm equipment. Some come up with their own designs.
Maintaining manure quality and consistency can result in higher grain and forage yields.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently took a step to boost its agricultural programs. The Board of Trustees gave initial approval to buy 80 acres of adjacent land for $1.36 million.
Ron Zelle farms in Bremer County, west of Waverly, with his wife Mary Beth. He farms corn, soybeans, oats and hay as well as raising sheep. He is a retired agricultural education teacher in the Nashua-Plainfield school district.
Dan Furlin and his wife Martha farm near Numa. They have a 90-head cow-calf operation and grow corn, beans and hay. Their two adult children, A.J. and Danielle, also help around the farm when needed. The family also does some custom harvest work. Both Dan and Martha are active in several org…
Craig Moss and his wife Hayley farm near Hull with their two sons, Merritt, 12, and McCoy, 9. They are part of a family farming operation with Craig's parents, Arlan and Ruth Moss. The family feeds cattle and finishes hogs in addition to growing corn, soybeans, oats and some cover crops. Cor…
Lynn Rinderknecht lives near Van Horne with his wife of 50 years, Peggy, and operates a diverse organic farm. He started farming in 1975, began transitioning to organic in 1999 and was fully organic by 2005. He raises corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, oats and flax. He also raises sheep, cattle an…
Kirk Brandt and his wife Lynn farm near Corning with their sons, Austin and Weston. They grow corn, soybeans and hay and run a primarily Angus cattle herd that includes 100 registered Angus cows. The family also uses Hereford and Simmental breeds in their operation. Most of the calving is do…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Phillip Lancaster, ruminant nutritionist with the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute, for the institute’s website.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Whenever the topic of biosecurity comes up, it's no surprise that many people might find their attention waning due to the complexity of the issue or because they don’t feel they have experienced a biosecurity problem.
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. — Start stockpiling tall fescue in mid-August for healthier, more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rusty Lee.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Robert Koch, University of Minnesota Extension entomologist, Anthony Hanson, Liz Stahl, Angie Peltier and Claire LaCanne, Extension educators, for the Minnesota Crop News website Aug. 13.
WATERLOO, Iowa — Nothing says “honeymoon” like a Deere.
Farmers began 2024 with some uncertainty about profit margins. The USDA projected tighter farm profits and the picture has grown more challenging as crop prices dipped over the summer.
Enjoy some of the sights and sounds captured on camera from the 2024 Illinois State Fair.
AURELIA, Iowa — Out of necessity, farmers must get creative when repairing or modifying tractors and farm equipment. Some come up with their own designs.
Maintaining manure quality and consistency can result in higher grain and forage yields.
Whether it was food, livestock, competitions, concerts or entertainment, the Iowa State Fair found a record-breaking cure Aug. 8-18. Crowds filled the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Aug. 16 to check out food contests, friendly animals, antique tractors and big winners.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently took a step to boost its agricultural programs. The Board of Trustees gave initial approval to buy 80 acres of adjacent land for $1.36 million.
As fair season wraps up, many of the common cattle breeds have been on display.
Used equipment prices have been falling and new equipment prices have stopped increasing.
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