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The Des Moines facility, responsible for processing about 12% of Iowa’s monthly soybean crush, will be idle from mid-October through November for maintenance. The closure is expected to tighten soymeal supplies, causing prices to reach a decade high and impacting revenue for farmers amid low crop prices.
October 7, 10:00 am · 1 min read
The manufacturers reportedly charge extra for the fertilizers and compel the dealers to pick them up from a remote location, increasing costs that are then passed on to farmers. As a result, farmers end up paying significantly more for fertilizers like diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea.
October 4, 12:00 pm · 1 min read
Climate Shock Insurance will support small and medium-scale farmers and livestock owners against the impacts of climate change. This insurance is designed to provide financial compensation for losses due to unpredictable climate events, thereby helping maintain agricultural livelihoods.
October 4, 10:00 am · 1 min read
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August 22, 07:57 pm
Europe is falling behind in this field. The concerns 30 years ago was reasonable. Now not so much. We need crops that can survive in a more extreme future climate. Handle droughts and hot weather better. Crops that are less tasty to pests like hogs and deere.
Gene-edited crops set for groundbreaking European trials