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(Radio Iowa) — The U-S-D-A on Monday revealed details of a trade relief package for farmers. For now, it amounts to $4.7 billion, with the possibility of more aid if exports continue to suffer. Iowa Soybean Association President Bill Shipley, who farms near Nodaway in Adams County, says the best they can hope for is some mitigating help to assist farmers in staving off red ink in their operations.”We can at least pay our expenses. That’s about all it will do is get us up to our break-even price,” Shipley says. “Everybody’s got a different break-even price, depending on yield and price. It’ll get us up to break-even, maybe. It’ll make our bankers feel a lot better.”
Soybean producers are set to receive $3.6 billion in direct aid. Many farm groups have responded with calls for “trade not aid.” Shipley says the farm economy and the impacts of the retaliatory tariffs is worrying Iowa lenders. “I’ve talked to several, I haven’t talked to my own, but I’ve talked to several others and they are concerned, deeply concerned, about the farm economy,” Shipley says. “If you can at least cover your expenses, it’ll make them feel better. It’ll make me feel better, too. I don’t want to be going backwards.”
Shipley hopes U-S and Chinese negotiators are making progress with their discussions about the current trade war and find some possible ways to resolve it. “They’re supposed to meet for six or seven days and at least they’re talking, that’s always positive,” Shipley says, “and that’s the best we can hope for.” Shipley says trade issues are complicated and involve more than just agriculture so it could take some time to hammer out a positive agreement. On Monday, U-S Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said producers can begin to apply for the aid on September 4.
Cass County: Corn $2.98, Beans $7.61
Adair County: Corn $2.95, Beans $7.64
Adams County: Corn $2.95, Beans $7.60
Audubon County: Corn $2.97, Beans $7.63
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $3.01, Beans $7.61
Guthrie County: Corn $3.00, Beans $7.65
Montgomery County: Corn $3.00, Beans $7.63
Shelby County: Corn $3.01, Beans $7.61
Oats $2.52 (always the same in all counties)
(Information from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency offices)
(Radio Iowa) — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she expects to hear something soon on the trade deal with Mexico. The Republican from Red Oak says she knows everyone is anxious to hear something. “Iowans come to me every day to talk about trade, trade, trade, and the R-F-S,” Ernst says. Ernst says she doesn’t know all the details of what is being discussed — but she says it is important to make progress. “What do I want to see? I want to see the deal done,” Ernst says, “let’s get that in the rearview mirror. I think that will be really important for our farmers and ranchers.”
Ernst says the Mexico deal could be the path for other trade deals to come together. “Mexico has been a wonderful trade partner to us, I will not deny that, they have been very good for agriculure,” Ernst says. “So, if we can continue that wonderful relationship between our farmers and ranchers and the folks in Mexico — let’s do it, let’s get it done. Let’s move on, let’s get Canada done, and then we can focuse on the larger issue, which is China.”
Ernst made her comments during her weekly conference call with reporters.
(DES MOINES, Iowa), Aug. 23, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Amanda De Jong today (Thursday) announced that 22 Iowa Counties are authorized for emergency haying and grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for fiscal year 2018. FSA’s fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. The counties approved for emergency haying and grazing include: Adams, Appanoose, Clarke, Clay, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, Dickinson, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, and Wayne.
Unlike previous years, counties are not automatically approved for CRP emergency grazing when they reach the D2 (severe drought) level on the U.S. Drought Monitor. If there is a need for emergency grazing, each local FSA office must request approval from the Iowa FSA state committee. The 90-day emergency grazing period for these counties will end Sept. 30, 2018. The emergency haying authorizations end 60 calendar days from the authorization date, not to exceed August 31, 2018. De Jong said “Eligible producers who are interested in emergency haying and grazing of CRP must request approval before haying and grazing eligible acreage and must obtain a modified conservation plan from the Natural Resources Conservation Service that includes haying and grazing provisions. Current provisions allow grazing on 100 percent of a field, up to the 75 percent stocking rate.”
There will be no CRP annual rental payment reduction for 2018 emergency haying and grazing authorizations. To take advantage of the emergency grazing provisions, authorized producers can use the CRP acreage for their own livestock or may grant another livestock producer use of the CRP acreage. The eligible CRP acreage is limited to acres located within the approved county. In counties that are authorized for emergency haying and grazing, producers are reminded that the same CRP acreage cannot be both hayed and/or grazed at the same time. For example, if 50 percent of a field or contiguous field is hayed, the remaining unhayed 50 percent cannot be grazed; it must remain unhayed and ungrazed for wildlife. In addition, participants are limited to one hay cutting and are not permitted to sell any of the hay.
For more information and to request approval for emergency haying or grazing use of CRP acres, contact your local USDA Service Center.
GARNER, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa county has approved a construction permit for a new proposed hog confinement operation. The Globe Gazette in Mason City reports that the Hancock County Board of Supervisors approved the permit unanimously on Monday after hearing no comments from the public.
The public hearing was set after the county received an application from Summit Pork II LLC, of Alden, for an operation northwest of Crystal Lake. The plans call for two new confinement buildings to house nearly 5,000 hogs. County Supervisor Jerry Tlach, the board chairman, says the site appears to have been well-chosen because no one has complained about it.
The Cass County Conservation Board is holding “Stand Up Paddleboard” (SUP) demonstration this Saturday, August 25th, from 9-a.m. to Noon. The FREE event takes place at Cold Springs Park beach. After a quick demonstration, you can try out the boards for yourself. If you do not bring a life jacket one will be provided to you. You must weigh less than 250lbs. Children must be 16 years or older. The final paddleboard demonstration event is Sept. 1st, with times available at 1-p.m. and 2:30-p.m. The program will be cancelled is there is unsafe weather or conditions on the lake. Reserve your spot for either date by calling the CCCB at 712-769-2372.
SUP is the fastest growing sport in the paddling community not only across the country, but especially here in land-locked areas like Iowa. It’s described as a fun, healthy as a total body work-out and offers a unique perspective when it comes to being on the water.
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