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Grassley, Tester Oppose P & S Rider
Published February 23, 2024
Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley and Montana Democrat Jon Tester have sent a letter to their Senate colleagues in opposition to recent efforts to weaken the Packers and Stockyards Act in the agriculture appropriations bill. There is a policy rider in…EV ‘Mandate’ Challenged
Published February 23, 2024
More than 130 members of the U.S. House and Senate are asking the Biden Administration to withdraw its proposed rule that would require 67 percent of new lightweight vehicles and 46 percent of medium-duty vehicles to be electric by 2032.…Arians Moves to NCGA
Published February 23, 2024
Sean Arians has joined the National Corn Growers Association as its vice president of sustainable production. Before joining NCGA, Arians worked for Advanced Agrilytics, Bayer, Climate Corporation and Precision Planting.Nutrien Sales Drop 23 Percent
Published February 23, 2024
Nutrien generated net earnings of $1.3 billion in 2023, down from a record $7.6 billion in 2022. Global potash demand was strong through the second half of the year and is expected to recover to trend levels this year. The…Huma Acquires Gro-Power
Published February 23, 2024
Huma has acquired Gro-Power, effective immediately. Huma Plant and Soil products include liquid nutrients, plant protection and growth managers. With this acquisition, granular humic-based fertilizers and soil conditioners are also available. Terms of the deal were not announced.JL Farmakis Expands its Team
Published February 23, 2024
J.L. Farmakis has added Ryder Farmakis as a regional sales and marketing manager and controller. Farmakis previously worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ankura Consulting Group. J.L. Farmakis is the largest ag advertising sales rep firm in the country and represents the…Farmland Demand Remains Strong
Published February 22, 2024
Farmland prices continue to climb. AcrePro Managing Broker David Gorder says the trend is still upward. "Demand is still strong for good quality land, even marginal land has still been selling pretty strong," said Gorder. "I think a few good years…Indecision
Published February 22, 2024
There seems to be a lot of indecision heading into the 2024 growing season. Bayer CropScience Senior Technical Sales Representative John Martin believes farmers are waiting for more information. "I think everyone is just trying to see where commodity prices land…ARC May be the Better Option
Published February 22, 2024
Compared to one year ago, corn, soybean, and spring wheat values are down double digits from last year’s spring pricing period for crop insurance. Ihry Insurance Agent Reed Ihry expects most farmers to sign up for the ARC program. "If you're…