Focusing on the spread of HPAI

Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been a challenge for the egg and poultry industry for more than a decade and a task force is working to better understand how its spread.  Mickey Rubin, vice president of research for the American Egg Board says one thing that has changed in the last 10 years is how…… Continue Reading

China exempts ag products from new port fees in trade war move

A commodities consultant says there’s been some good news in the ongoing U.S. / China trade war. Karl Setzer, partner at Consus Ag Consulting, says both countries have instituted new fees on container vessels unloading at each other’s ports; however, “China exempted ag products. Now we know it’s China, that can change at the drop…… Continue Reading

Low Mississippi River levels threaten fall grain movement

Low river levels are expected to impact the movement of grain along the Mississippi River this fall. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says restricted barge transportation may come as a surprise for many given the healthy amounts of rainfall throughout much of the Midwest this spring and summer. “We’re experiencing some low water…… Continue Reading

Iowa farmer says stalk quality declining as harvest progresses

Farmers continue to assess the quality of this year’s crop. Southeast Iowa farmer Tim Meyer says his corn is very dry and he’s prioritizing fields with questionable stalk integrity during harvest. “I think stalk quality is going to go downhill a little bit more than we’ve seen in the past. The stalks are brittle. It’s…… Continue Reading

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