Iowa State University Archives - Page 5 of 6

Food, 2050 And Beyond

By Alan Guebert March 11, 2010

Type the phrase “farmers feeding world” into Google’s search engine and “about 15 million results” pop up in “0.12 seconds.” Some results may surprise American farmers who, in good old U-S-of-A modesty, may have thought they had been, were and will be feeding the world. Not so, suggests the hunter-gatherers at Google. “Smallest Farmers Key

News

Two-Tiered Pricing Seen As U. S. Corn Spoils In Bins

By Michael Hirtzer March 11, 2010

A two-tiered market for corn is developing across the U. S. Midwest as processors and ethanol plants boost bids for high-quality supplies and penalize farmers for delivering subpar grain. The pricing dynamic is expected to become more pronounced as a portion of a record 13.2-billion-bushel crop remains in storage while warmer weather in the coming

News

U. S. Ethanol Policy Frustrates Environmentalists

February 25, 2010

U. S. corn growers expressed relief when the Obama administration unveiled new environmental rules that would boost use of corn-based biofuel, but green groups complained the guidelines may fill the air with nitrogen, a greenhouse gas viewed as more potent than carbon. The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled what amounted to a tweaking of the national

Livestock

Low-Quality Feed Puts Hogs Off

By Julie Ingwersen February 18, 2010

Apoor-quality 2009 U. S. corn crop is putting hogs in the Midwest off their feed, slowing growth and contributing to higher pork prices for consumers. Average hog weights are down only slightly from a year ago. But producers and analysts say hogs are taking a longer time to reach market weight due to low-quality feed.

Livestock

2010 a break-even year at best for hog producers

By Ron Friesen January 14, 2010

“As a profit overall for the year, I don’t think so.” – JOHN PREUN, MANITOBA PORK MARKETING CO-OP anitoba’s long-suffering hog farmers might finally get some financial relief from the marketplace this year but hopes for a full recovery remain a distant dream. Hog forward contracts for 2010 indicate prices above $140 per 100 kg

Opinion

Are U. S. Ethanol Producers Making Money Now?

By Cole Gustafson January 14, 2010

The past year was challenging for the U. S. ethanol industry because at least a dozen ethanol plants filed for bankruptcy nationwide. However, profit margins for many plants have improved recently. This begs the question: Are ethanol plants making money now? Data provided by Iowa State University’s Agricultural Marketing Research Center shows ethanol production was

Hogs, Livestock

U. S. Hog Sector Cuts Losses, But Recovery Far Off

By Bob Burgdorfer December 24, 2009

U. S. hog prices have bounded higher in recent months, an unusual development for this time of year, narrowing losses for cash-strapped producers. But it will be several more months before the U. S. hog sector, which has lost money for nearly two years, sees regular profits and even longer before it fully recovers. Stronger

Hogs, Livestock, News

Debate Reflects Deep Divide Over Sow Stall Ban

By Ron Friesen October 22, 2009

“It’s about the pigs and the people, not just the pigpen.” – LAURIE CONNOR, U OF M Arecent speakers’ panel of animal welfare specialists generally agreed on phasing out sow gestation crates, but differed widely on how to get there. Sow stall opponents called for immediate action to eliminate sow crates, while others urged a

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Signals Point To “Weak” El Niño Pattern

By Julie Ingwersen September 10, 2009

“If we were to switch over to an El Nińo, one would expect an end of the drought in Argentina.” – ANNE FRICK Indications of an El Nińo weather pattern have stalled after building for several months, and that’s generally good news for grain crops in Australia and South Africa, experts said. But scientists expect

Hogs, News

Agriculture Hall Of Fame – for Aug. 20, 2009

August 20, 2009

John Murray Cormack was born and raised on a family farm at Rossburn, Manitoba. He obtained a BSA from the University of Manitoba, an MSc from the University of Nebraska and a PhD from Iowa State University. Murray and Cather ine (nee Crookshank) raised four sons: Ron, Ken, Neil and David. From 1957 to 1959,

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

U.S. grains: Wheat sets fresh eight-week low as ample global supply continues to weigh

Larger Canadian canola and wheat ending stocks expected

Tag Archives Iowa State University