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Thursday, October 17, 2024

"Co-op helps family hog farm gain independence and security"
Professor Lee Schulz was quoted in the Farm Progress article "Co-op helps family hog farm gain independence and security." The article focuses on a swine farm using a new production model. Schulz said "All types [of swine operations] certainly have important roles in the pork industry, and it’s important that they’re responding to their customers and overall pork consumers in providing a consistent supply of high-quality pork at competitive prices."

 

Saturday, October 12, 2024

"A Fading Farm Town Seeks Salvation in an Unlikely Spot--The Local Bar"
Professor David Peters was interviewed by Wall Street Journal for the article "A Fading Farm Town Seeks Salvation in an Unlikely Spot--The Local Bar," which examines the ongoing struggles of small US towns. Peters told Wall Street Journal that "For these towns to survive, it really hinges on people coming together to find creative solutions."

 

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

"Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices Are Falling"
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was quoted in the AgWeb article "Yes, the Farmland Market is Shifting, But That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Prices Are Falling." The article examines factors that are impacting US farmland prices. Chandio said that "As we are coming out of the pandemic highs with high government payments no longer there, with high farm income no longer supporting the land value, the market began to soften in 2023. What we’ve already experienced is a whole year of softening and then maybe slight falling of land values in certain parts of the of the state as well."

 

Saturday, September 21, 2024

US Farm Report 09/21/2024
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio and Associate Professor Bobby Martens were interviewed on the latest episode of Farm Journal's US Farm Report. When questioned about the logistics of the upcoming US crop harvest, Martens said "A big crop coming through. The whole logistics system--meaning the inventory piece of it and the transportation piece of it--is going to be full, it's going to be stressed. We expect to be able to manage it, but we'll be managing it in different ways, especially with the carryover that we have, we already have some storage being used." Asked if Iowa's land market is softening, Chandio said "Definitely. As we are coming out of the pandemic highs--with the high government payments no longer there, with the high farm incomes no longer supporting the land value--the market already began to soften in 2023. So we've already experienced a full year of softening and maybe slight falling of land values in certain parts of the state as well."

 

Thursday, September 19, 2024

"Bird flu outbreaks made egg prices more expensive. Here's what to know"
Professor Lee Schulz was quoted by Iowa Public Radio in the article "Bird flu outbreaks made egg prices more expensive. Here's what to know." The story examines how avian influenza has played a role in the price of eggs, which recently peaked at $3.30/dozen wholesale. Schulz said "The cost of doing business, transportation, wages, energy, all those things are much higher than the last decade. And so that has added to the price of eggs."
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Friday, September 13, 2024

"4 ways to seize the moment in the cattle market"
Farm Progress featured information from Lee Schulz's presentation at the 2024 Husker Harvest Days in the article "4 ways to seize the moment in the cattle market." Schulz told the audience that current replacement prices for heifers are good. "So, if I have the resources to do it, I think this is an opportunity to retain my own calves, or to go buy open heifers or bred heifers on the market," he said.

 

Thursday, September 12, 2024

"USDA makes minor changes to crop production estimates"
Professor Chad Hart was quoted by FarmWeek Now in the article "USDA makes minor changes to crop production estimates," which details changes to USDA's September crop production report. Hart told FarmWeek Now that "As we sit here about an hour after the report, corn is down 2 to 2.5 cents looking across the December through May contracts. Soybeans are up 6.5 to 7.5 cents as we look out over that same period of time."

 

Monday, September 9, 2024

"Is the farm economy in a recession?"
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was quoted in the Marketplace article "Is the farm economy in a recession?" The article examines current farmer sentiment toward the farm economy. Chandio told Marketplace that she does not think the farm economy is in a recession. "This is routine for ag to go through cycles.[Record-high farm incomes from the past few years] will get us through this downward trend that we’re experiencing right now."
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Thursday, September 5, 2024

"Iowa, U.S. farm income decline isn't as steep as initially projected, USDA forecast shows"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by the Des Moines Register. In the article "Iowa, U.S. farm income decline isn't as steep as initially projected, USDA forecast shows," which focuses on farm income, Hart told the Register that "Things are getting better ... but they're (producers) still not in good shape."
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Saturday, August 17, 2024

"Farmland Owners Are More Local Than Many Think"
Professor J. Arbuckle was quoted in the article "Farmland Owners Are More Local Than Many Think" on KAHM 103.1. The article focuses on results of the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, which shows that shows that most farmland owners live close to their land. "Landlords are not necessarily as distant and disengaged as people sometimes assume. They have social ties to their land and their tenants; a pretty substantial majority of tenants categorize their landlord as either a relative or a friend of the family," Arbuckle said.

 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

"Forecast: Despite fewer acres planted, Iowa farmers will harvest third-largest corn crop"
Professor Chad Hart spoke with Iowa City Press-Citizen for the article "Forecast: Despite fewer acres planted, Iowa farmers will harvest third-largest corn crop." The story focuses on Iowa's projected corn crop for 2024, which is estimated to be the third-largest in state history despite farmers planting 200,000 fewer acres of corn. Hart said "Some areas got hit hard, with individuals suffering devastating losses. But there are just an incredible number of good-looking crops almost everywhere you go. … Some folks say they’re looking at the best crops of their lives."

 

Friday, August 9, 2024

"Preparing for not-so-great Corn and Soy Returns"
Brownfield Ag News spoke with Professor Chad Hart for the article "Preparing for not-so-great Corn and Soy Returns." The article examines rising input costs and falling commodity prices. Hart said that "The key here is to remember what we’ve done in the past. Oftentimes, it holds the recipe for how you get through this. Whether it’s fertilizer or seed, any input costs you’ll need to put pencil to paper and figure out where to squeeze costs."

 

Friday, August 9, 2024

"Have an Old Crop Exit Strategy"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the article "Have an Old Crop Exit Strategy," which examines how farmers should handle old crop before harvest. Hart told Brownfield "I talked to about 50 or 60 farmers this week and was amazed how many of them still have some crop in storage on the farm right now. I was like, guys, you just watched prices drop by $1 on the corn side and about $2 on the soybean side in the last year. When will we make that move?"

 

Thursday, August 8, 2024

"Concerns grow on used cooking oil imports"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Storm Lake Times Pilot. In the article "Concerns grow on used cooking oil imports," Hart said that "Over the past couple of years, we have seen a lot of, especially Chinese, used cooking oil coming into the U.S market to be used for biofuel development." So it represents a challenge not only to the ethanol plants, but more specifically and directly, things like the soybean crushing facilities."

 

Monday, August 5, 2024

"K-State Agriculture Today: 1739 – Cattle Market Outlook…Crop Predictions"
Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by K-State Radio for a recent edition of Agriculture Today. Schulz provided a cattle market update, in which he told K-State that "[...] Marketing cattle, were seeing very volatile returns---2024 is maybe break-even, 2025 looks a bit worse right now. But, historically, you can't really lock in profits."

 

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

"Old Crop Storage: How will farmers handle the rally that may never come?"
RFD-TV interviewed Professor Chad Hart for a recent article. Hart was quoted in the story "Old Crop Storage: How will farmers handle the rally that may never come?" The story examines how the amount of crop currently in storage in the US could affect prices at the upcoming harvest. Hart said "We still have more old-crop corn than I am comfortable with here. And yeah, that crop has to hit the marketplace here over the next month, month and a half, to prepare for the full harvest that’s in coming here. And so I do see, you know, any potential rallies that may come up here over the next month, month and a half, are going to be met by that wave of corn clearing out of the bins, therefore blunting that potential price movement we could see."

 

Monday, July 29, 2024

"Grocery prices not expected to rise following Iowa disasters"
The Messenger interviewed Professor Chad Hart for the article "Grocery prices not expected to rise following Iowa disasters." The article examines if recent natural disasters in Iowa will affect consumer prices at the grocery store. Hart told The Messenger "When you think about the flooding, the hail damage, the loss of animals that we’ve seen thus far, while it’s big on a local and regional scale, it really won’t affect national production. Unless it truly affects national production, it doesn’t have an impact on crop prices."

 

Thursday, July 25, 2024

"John Deere Responds to Economy, Prepares for Future With Layoffs"
Professor Chad Hart was recently interviewed by Progressive Farmer. Hart was quoted in the article "John Deere Responds to Economy, Prepares for Future With Layoffs," which examines recent layoffs at the John Deere company. Hart said that "As Deere looks at this right now, they are seeing two things. One is based upon what they are seeing in their economic condition. The other is, as they look at their business is 'how do we want to reshape ourselves to take better advantage of future opportunities.' I think that's why we are seeing these deeper cuts into the salaried positions, [in effect] resculpting Deere corporate to remold [themselves] to take better advantage when things improve."

 

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

"With thousands of Iowa jobs already cut, how deep will the farm downturn will go?"
The Des Moines Register interviewed Professor Chad Hart for the article "With thousands of Iowa jobs already cut, how deep will the farm downturn will go?" Hart said "We're early on in the process, but what I see right now doesn’t point to this downturn looking to be as deep," though he also said "there’s a lot of uncertainty.”

 

Monday, July 22, 2024

"After hitting record highs, farmland prices expected to drop in 2024"
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was recently interviewed by Iowa Public Radio. Chandio spoke with IPR for the article "After hitting record highs, farmland prices expected to drop in 2024." The article focuses on Iowa's farmland prices, which are expected to drop this year after rising for several years. Chandio said that high interest rates and commodity prices will drive land values down. “We expect crop prices to be slightly lower. We expect yields to be very high, but our demand is not there to accommodate all that great production that we’re expecting for this crop year,” she said.

 

Friday, July 19, 2024

"In the wake of pork plant closures, some producers take on extra costs"
Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Iowa Public Radio for the article "In the wake of pork plant closures, some producers take on extra costs." The story examines how pork plant closures in California, Minnesota, and Iowa have affected pork producers. Schulz told IPR that transportation costs are often part of the formula used in marketing contracts between producers and pork packers, and that until those contracts are renegotiated, producers may have to pay the higher transportation costs.

 

Friday, July 5, 2024

"Inside Iowa Politics: Ag Industry cuts"
Professor Chad Hart appeared on an episode of Inside Iowa Politics that focuses on recent cuts in the agriculture industry.

 

Thursday, July 4, 2024

"Brazil: a growing threat to U.S. exports"
Assistant Professor Guilherme DePaula was interviewed by Successful Farming for the article "Brazil: a growing threat to U.S. exports," which examines Brazil's growing share of soybean exports on the world market. DePaula said "It’s easy to think about [the soybean boom] as a Brazilian story. But if you dig deep, it’s as much a U.S. story as a Brazilian story, because the boom happened when the trading companies jumped in."
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Monday, July 1, 2024

"John Deere layoffs continue as over 800 jobs are cut in Iowa, Illinois"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Des Moines Register about recent layoffs at the John Deere company. Hart's comments appear in the article "John Deere layoffs continue as over 800 jobs are cut in Iowa, Illinois." Hart said that they layoffs signify the company "is reorganizing to gain labor cost efficiencies.”
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Friday, June 21, 2024

"USDA acreage report could include bearish revisions"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the article "USDA acreage report could include bearish revisions," which details possible content of USDA's upcoming acreage report. Hart said that "To me, the big question coming out of the March prospective plantings report was that 6 million acres that sort of fell out of principal crop production. I think we will see some of that come back in."
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Thursday, June 20, 2024

"Bird Flu Outbreak: Why Experts Say Egg Prices Could Skyrocket"
Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Newsweek for the article "Bird Flu Outbreak: Why Experts Say Egg Prices Could Skyrocket." The story examines the recent avian influenza outbreak in the US and how that might affect consumer egg prices. Schulz said "In the short term, the industry can adjust. So when you look at a typical month, we eat about 86 to 88% of the eggs that are laid. The other roughly 12 to 14% go back into replacing laying hens."
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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

"Cash rent rates for Iowa remain unchanged"
Associate Professor Alejandro Plastina was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today for the article "Cash rent rates for Iowa remain unchanged," which focuses on average cash rents for farmland in Iowa. Plastina said that "Despite the increase in land values and farm operating costs, cash rents remained about the same as last year."

 

Monday, June 17, 2024

"Breaking down supply and demand"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the story "Breaking down supply and demand," which details the latest USDA WASDE report. Talking about soybean supply and demand numbers, Hart said that USDA held firm.

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

"Corn exports improve, soybeans lag"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Missouri Farmer Today for the article "Corn exports improve, soybeans lag," which examines trends in the latest USDA WASDE report. Hart said that "When you’re looking at the corn market, we are moving more bushels. The USDA ended up raising the export volume by 50 million bushels, and they raised the corn export outlook for the 2024 crop."

 

Thursday, May 23, 2024

"Is ‘Bidenomics’ to blame for higher gas prices?"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by KCRG-TV9 for the story "Is ‘Bidenomics’ to blame for higher gas prices?" Hart told KCRG that "We really wouldn’t see an impact on gas prices until we see electric vehicles making up a substantial percentage of the vehicles we see on the road today. And right now, roughly 1% of all the vehicles on the road today are electric."

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

"Experts offer insight on 2024 planting season"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today for the article "Experts offer insight on 2024 planting season," which explorers some factors that could affect farmers in 2024. Hart said prices for corn and soybeans planted this spring are expected to drop for the second year. "We’re basically sitting where we should be, in the long run," he said. "Farming is a competitive industry. In competitive industries, your prices tend to be around your production costs."

 

Thursday, April 11, 2024

"Will egg prices go up amid more bird flu outbreaks?"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Marketplace for the article "Will egg prices go up amid more bird flu outbreaks?" The article focuses on recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and how it could affect the egg market. Schulz said that "Typically, 86-87.5% of the eggs produced within a month are consumed, and 12.5-14% of the eggs are hatched to add birds to the flock. For a short period of time, the industry could maintain supplies to consumers by retaining fewer eggs."

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

"Plant 2024 will be impacted by fertilizer prices, drought"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today for the story "Plant 2024 will be impacted by fertilizer prices, drought". The article examines what factors may impact US crop plantings in 2024. In regards to fertilizer prices, Hart said "I’m watching to see if we see price pressure alleviated, or do I see that fertilizer prices are ramping up to indicate some late switching of acres into corn production given recent price movements and the surprise of the lower corn acres."

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

"Managing Crop Costs Instead of Cutting"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by KSOM for the story "Managing Crop Costs Instead of Cutting," which details ways that Iowa farmers are trying to reduce operating costs. Hart said that "Farmers over the last few years haven't used operating loans as much to avoid some of the interest charges that we face there. They've at utilizing more of their own labor as opposed to hired labor. For the most part what you're doing is trying to manage those costs to keep them within check."

 

Thursday, April 4, 2024

"2023 was tough for pig producers as costs outpaced profits. Will this year be better?"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by National Public Radio for the article "2023 was tough for pig producers as costs outpaced profits. Will this year be better?" The story focuses on the current costs associated with raising hogs. Schulz told NPR that he is anticipating a 10% decrease in production costs this year; and, he noted that “Producers are getting back close to break-even levels. I think we’ve seen packers improve their margins too.”
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Thursday, March 28, 2024

"SOLD! 230-acre Iowa century farm brings nearly $4 million at auction"
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was interviewed by Successful Farming for the article "SOLD! 230-acre Iowa century farm brings nearly $4 million at auction," which focuses on the sale of a Grundy County farm and the average cost of farmland in Iowa.Chandio told Successful Farming “I would say the land sale did not indicate any unusual demand and sold for pretty much a normal price for the region and reflects the current market assessment of the ag experts whose opinions are presented in the ISU Land Value Survey.”

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

"Northwest Iowa farmland sells for $29,600 per acre
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was interviewed by Successful Farming for the article "Northwest Iowa farmland sells for $29,600 per acre," which details the record-setting sale of Iowa farmland. Chandio told Successful Farming that the sale was likely a case of “a subset of farmers who have cash saved up from pandemic payments, or even before that, and their eye on a very specific tract.”

 

Friday, February 23, 2024

"ISU students get in-person look at in-flux soybean supply chains"
Associate Professor Bobby Martens was interviewed by Iowa State News Service for the article "ISU students get in-person look at in-flux soybean supply chains," which focuses on a group of Iowa State students that recently spent a week studying soybean supply chains in person. Martens said that “There’s a transformation coming in the soybean sector, and everyone is getting set up for it now. These students will have such a leg up in understanding the changes.”

 

Friday, February 23, 2024

"Economist: 2023 'would go down as the worst year for pork producers ever' in Iowa"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by WQAD for the story "Economist: 2023 'would go down as the worst year for pork producers ever' in Iowa." The article examines US hog producer's returns in 2023. Schulz told WQAD that "When you look at hog prices, actually 2023 were the seventh highest nominal hog prices ever," Schulz said. "But when you look at costs of production, it was historically high. To put it in perspective, it was over 50% increase from 2020. And so prices haven't adjusted enough to offset those much higher costs."

 

Friday, February 23, 2024

"Ag groups and lawmakers warn of a monopoly in the fertilizer industry with one plant's sale"
Professor Chad Hart spoke with Kansas Public Radio for the story "Ag groups and lawmakers warn of a monopoly in the fertilizer industry with one plant's sale," which details how the sale of OCI’s Iowa Fertilizer Company could impact the industry. Hart said that "[The FTC and DOJ] tend to look at any of the big mergers that we see within agriculture, just to, you know, sort of check, and say, 'Hey, we're going to look under the hood here and see if things are running like they're supposed to be running.'"
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Friday, February 9, 2024

"Iowa pork producers' losses worst in 25 years amid high costs and declining demand"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by The Des Moines Register for the article "Iowa pork producers' losses worst in 25 years amid high costs and declining demand," which focuses on US pork producers' returns for 2023. Schulz said that pork producer losses averaged $32 per hog last year. However, losses are forecast to shrink to $18 per head this year, iss expected to be the worst two-year stretch since 1998 and 1999.
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Friday, February 9, 2024

"US Chicken Prices to Fall at Last Thanks to Green Fuel Boom"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Bloomberg for the story "US Chicken Prices to Fall at Last Thanks to Green Fuel Boom." The article examines how the green fuel industry can lead to lower meat prices for US consumers. Hart told Bloomberg that meat prices are also influenced by a number of factors including the availability of corn, and that more than half the cost of meat on the grocery store shelf occurs after the animal has left the farm.
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Friday, January 26, 2024

"Challenges Persist for Hog Industry in 2024 Despite Potential Improvements"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz spoke with Swineweb for the article "Challenges Persist for Hog Industry in 2024 Despite Potential Improvements." The article examines what the coming year may bring for US hog producers, after 2023 proved a challenging year. Schulz told Swineweb that he was leaning toward contraction in the national hog herd for 2024. He noted that the ongoing trend of breeding herd contraction may offer some market support.
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Friday, January 26, 2024

"Grower Level Concerns and Stories for 2024"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Southern Farm Network for the article "Grower Level Concerns and Stories for 2024." The story examines the factors that may impact farmers' bottom lines in 2024. Hart said that the income effect will have an impact on international markets. "Because especially on the meat side, what we do often see is that as income growth occurs in countries, there’s a definite shift in the proteins that they’re demanding in the way that they absorb those at the same time, too. We’re trying to figure out how to deal with the different cultural practices that they have. It’s all in managing and working with that consumer."

 

Friday, January 5, 2024

"Livestock Outlook: Livestock markets face mixed demand"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz spoke with Iowa Farmer Today for the story "Livestock Outlook: Livestock markets face mixed demand," which examines the multitude of factors that will affect livestock markets in 2024. Speaking about cattle markets, Schulz said "Cow-calf producers made some good money in 2023 so they may be looking to expand. The Western U.S. has seen better conditions, and it’s still very dry in much of the Midwest. That will likely temper expansion plans for many."

 

Friday, January 5, 2024

"USDA Hogs and Pigs Report: Is This a Defining Moment for the Pork Industry?"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Farm Journal for the story "USDA Hogs and Pigs Report: Is This a Defining Moment for the Pork Industry?" The article examines the implications of the December USDA Hogs and Pigs report. Schulz said that "Defining moments are often thought of as moments of truth, but in the throes of it, they’re usually a moment of uncertainty, not clarity. But, maybe now we’re starting to see some things come into focus in marketplace as we begin to see larger supply adjustments."

 

Friday, January 5, 2024

"Soybeans with momentum going into 2024"
Professor Chad Hart was spoke with Brownfield Ag News for the story "Soybeans with momentum going into 2024," which focuses on farmers shifting crop acreage from corn to soybeans. Hart indicated that the future's market is preparing for farmers to plant more soybeans, as is USDA in their crop projections, and that Iowa farmers he has spoken to have expressed their intent to grow more soybeans in 2024.
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Friday, January 5, 2024

"Iowa State Economist Sees Land Values Pulling Back in 2024"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Western Iowa Today for the story "Iowa State Economist Sees Land Values Pulling Back in 2024," which focuses on the slow down in land value growth shown in the 2023 Iowa Land Value Survey. Hart told Western Iowa Today that "[Land value is] still growing, but it's slowing down dramatically," and that he expects land values to pull back in 2024.

 

Friday, January 5, 2024

"Crop Outlook: Exports key over the next 18 months"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Missouri Farmer Today for the article "Crop Outlook: Exports key over the next 18 months." The story examines what crop margins may look like for farmers in 2024. Hart said "It’s an interesting time, as we’re looking out there I call it an adjustment sort of back to where profit margins usually are when we’re looking at agriculture."

 

Thursday, December 21, 2023

"Less optimistic 2024 ag economy outlook still contains silver linings"
Professor Chad Hart spoke with Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network for the article "Less optimistic 2024 ag economy outlook still contains silver linings," which examines the outlook for the US ag economy in 2024. Hart said "The idea is, I’m going to describe it as we’re returning to normal. When you think back to 2020, 2021, and 2022, we had some very strong years for the farm economy. And the idea is we couldn’t expect that to continue. We’ve seen our prices decline, we’re seeing things tighten up as far as profit margins are concerned, but for most commodities, I would argue we’re around breakeven, which I would argue is around normal."
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Thursday, December 21, 2023

"Good News for the U.S. Pork Industry: It Can’t Be Worse in 2024"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Farm Journal for the story "Good News for the U.S. Pork Industry: It Can’t Be Worse in 2024." The article focuses on the outlook for pork producers in 2024. Schulz told Farm Journal "Remember, the point of maximum financial opportunity is at a market bottom, when prices (or profits) are lowest. The point of maximum financial risk is at the market peak, when prices (or profits) are highest."

 

Thursday, December 21, 2023

"How much did extreme weather cost Iowa in 2023?"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Gazette for the article "How much did extreme weather cost Iowa in 2023?" which focuses on how extreme weather affected Iowa in 2023. Hart said "Tools like crop insurance are definitely capturing the impact as our climate is changing. [Planting dates are] being adjusted to reflect the changing climatic conditions that's around agriculture right now."

 

Monday, December 18, 2023

"Demand for Biofuels Could Boost Soybean Prices in 2024"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by ETF Trends for the article "Demand for Biofuels Could Boost Soybean Prices in 2024," which examines how the biofuels market could affect commodity prices in the near future. Hart said that "I would say the futures market is preparing for [US farmers to plant more soybeans], USDA and their projections. And every time I talk to farmers is that’s been the deal (to plant more soybeans).”

 

Monday, December 18, 2023

"US pork producers in 2023 are looking at their least profitable year on record"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Quartz for the story "US pork producers in 2023 are looking at their least profitable year on record." The article examines the effects of a recent dip in US pork sales. Schulz told Quartz that “Profitability as we look at 2023 and 2024 is going to be potentially the worst two-year stretch ever for pork producers."
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Monday, December 18, 2023

"'The Challenge Is Demand' In 2024"
Professor Chad Hart spoke with Mid-West Farm Report for the article "'The Challenge Is Demand' In 2024," which focuses on the challenges farmers may face when marketing crops in 2024. Hart said that "The challenge is demand. It’s trying to figure out how we’re going to utilize all of this corn throughout not only the nation, but the world. We tend to feed a lot, but we’ve seen some shrinkage in our cattle herd. When we look at the ethanol picture, well, that’s been hit and miss over the last few years. And the last piece tends to be our international markets, that’s where we’ve seen the biggest pull back."

 

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

"Curious Iowa: How are gas prices determined?"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "Curious Iowa: How are gas prices determined?" which focuses on the factors that determine consumer gasoline prices. Hart told The Gazette that overseas conflicts can cause spikes in oil prices, and thus, gas prices. He added that attention is paid to “which oil producing countries are aligning with which countries and which will they continue to ship to through such a conflict."

 

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

"Iowa farmers concerned with e-data use by corporations"
Professor J. Arbuckle was interviewed by Public News Service for the article "Iowa farmers concerned with e-data use by corporations." The story examines farmers' feelings on precision agriculture, which heavily relies on the use of technology.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

"Livestock numbers help predict trade future"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today for the story "Livestock numbers help predict trade future," which examines how the economy, international demand, and politics affect livestock trade.Schulz said that “One of the factors as of late has been the exchange rate. We have a stronger U.S. dollar, and we also have a strengthening peso which brings more trade from Mexico.” He also noted the tight U.S. beef supply could limit trade options.

 

Monday, November 13, 2023

"U.S. ag export demand an evolving puzzle"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today for the story "U.S. ag export demand an evolving puzzle," which examines the volatile nature of US agricultural export demand. Hart said that “About every 5 to 10 years we get a changing of the guard for who the driver of growth is. In the last 10 to 15 years, China has been the one driving growth, but in the ’90s, a lot was driven by NAFTA with Canada and Mexico. We’ve done a lot with Japan and Europe as well.”

 

Monday, November 6, 2023

"Several factors go into farmland buying decisions"
Assistant Professor Rabail Chandio was interviewed by Ag Update for the article "Several factors go into farmland buying decisions," which examines the multitude of factors that should be considered when purchasing farmland. Chandio told Ag Update that, generally, cash rents and land values move in the same direction, and that survey results show the impact of higher interest. “Interest rate hikes were the most important factor farmers mentioned impacting the farmland market.”
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Friday, November 3, 2023

"How Two Pig Farmers Are Winning People Over to Pork Now"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Farm Journal for the article "How Two Pig Farmers Are Winning People Over to Pork Now," which examines fluctuating demand in the US pork industry.Schulz told Farm Journal that “This is the worst annual year pork producers will ever have. We always talked about 1998 as the worst year ever, but 2023, collectively, will be worse than in 1998.”

 

Friday, November 3, 2023

"Report: Climate change making crop failures even more costly to insure"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "Report: Climate change making crop failures even more costly to insure." The story focuses on a new report that the federal government is spending billions on crop failures caused by extreme weather and that amount could keep growing.Hart told The Gazette that “We spend a lot more on crop insurance these days than we ever did. They're showing more extremes there, and that's growing faster than the overall pace of crop insurance indemnities.”
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Friday, October 27, 2023

"More fall fertilizer use in Iowa could harm water quality"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "More fall fertilizer use in Iowa could harm water quality." The story examines how Iowa farmers are applying more fertilizer in the spring than in the fall, which experts say is bad for water quality.Hart told The Gazette that "Farmers have been worried we've seen some wetter springs delaying chances for spring field work. If they are worried about that, they'll make that move (fertilizer application) in the fall."

 

Friday, September 29, 2023

"A looming government shutdown is delaying passage of a new Farm Bill. What that means for farmers, food prices."
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "A looming government shutdown is delaying passage of a new Farm Bill. What that means for farmers, food prices." The article examines how a possible US government shutdown could affect passage of a new Farm Bill. Hart said that "The government shutdown possibility sucks all of the oxygen out of the room. So until that is taken care of, you really can’t make forward progress on any other piece of legislation, including a Farm Bill.”
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Friday, September 22, 2023

"Shift in grain acres could be on horizon"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Farm Progress for the story "Shift in grain acres could be on horizon," which examines the United States possibly shifting to more soybean acres in the future. Hart said that “The market will help figure things out. The advantage corn had when the ethanol market ramped up was, the acres could be pulled from wheat and cotton. Since prices have stayed level, we haven’t seen changes in those acres.”

 

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

"Report: Corn yields in Iowa forecast up from a year ago"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Messenger for the story "Report: Corn yields in Iowa forecast up from a year ago," which focuses yield predictions in the most recent US Department of Agriculture World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Hart told The Messenger that “The USDA has moved the corn crop a bit in terms of yield based upon the dry conditions and the little bit of heat we got in later July. If we look back at what happened in 2020 through 2022, we were down in the lower 170s and we could get there for 2023.”

 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

"The Overlooked Americans"
Professor David Peters was interviewed by National Public Radio for the podcast "Elizabeth Currid-Halkett on the ‘The Overlooked Americans’," which focuses on the 14% of US residents that live in rural areas.

 

Sunday, August 20, 2023

"Rural Iowa continues to lose population. How some small towns are working to ‘shrink smart’"
Professor David Peters was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "Rural Iowa continues to lose population. How some small towns are working to ‘shrink smart’," which focuses on how some small Iowa towns are continuing to thrive despite population loss. Peters told The Gazette that there is an immediate need to understand the impacts of COVID-19 in rural communities, especially in hard-hit meatpacking towns dominated by people of color. There also is a need to better understand how rural quality of life is maintained in the face of population loss, and how small towns can promote social integration between longtime residents and new people of color.

 

Friday, August 11, 2023

"Meat demand still strong after record highs"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Agriculture Trends for the story "Meat demand still strong after record highs," which examines recent trends in US meat demand. Schulz told Agriculture Trends that "We’re starting to see demand wane a bit compared to year-ago levels. But the good news is, in historical perspective, for beef and pork, demand remains strong. We’re seeing better demand than during the last recession we had.”

 

Friday, August 11, 2023

"Feed costs impacted by growth of renewable diesel industry"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Agriculture Trends for the story "Feed costs impacted by growth of renewable diesel industry," which focuses on how growth in the renewable diesel industry has affected feed costs for livestock producers.Schulz said that “Soybean meal and dried distillers grains have both risen by about 11% from a year earlier and complete feeds and other ingredients are up over 20%. Higher costs coupled with compressed hog prices continue to be detrimental to profitability.”

 

Friday, August 11, 2023

"Farmland costs rise, pricing young farmers out of the market as age of farmers increase"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Fox Business for the story "Farmland costs rise, pricing young farmers out of the market as age of farmers increase." The story examines the rising cost of US farmland, which is pricing some younger farmers out of the market. Hart told Fox that "When we're looking at farmland, maybe 1.5% to 2% of all farmland changes hands within a year. So, actually the supply of land is relatively small."

 

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

"Grain storage costs have soared. That puts Midwest elevators and co-ops in a tough spot."
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Marketplace for the article "Grain storage costs have soared. That puts Midwest elevators and co-ops in a tough spot," which focuses on how grain storage costs are affecting elevators and co-ops. Hart told Marketplace that “Most of your elevators, your co-ops, they’ve been through periods like this before. They can do some moves to help manage the financial risks that they face. Given the increased cost, it does mean that any misstep they might make financially has a bigger impact on their bottom line.”

 

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

"This Scorching Summer Is Taking a Toll on Your Favorite Foods"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Wired for the article "This Scorching Summer Is Taking a Toll on Your Favorite Foods," which details the effects widespread drought is having on global crops. Hart told Wired that “Corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, rice can be produced in a variety of latitudes. But fruits and vegetables are much more susceptible to weather issues driving significant price shifts.”
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Friday, August 4, 2023

"‘Not much appetite’ for hog expansion"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by SwineWeb for the story "‘Not much appetite’ for hog expansion," which focuses on hog industry expansion in the United States. Schulz told SwineWeb that producers who broke ground a year ago are now marketing pigs, and California’s Proposition 12 law is forcing other producers to make adjustments. “Right now, there is not much appetite for hog expansion,” he said.

 

Monday, July 31, 2023

"Gas prices spike 23 cents in Iowa as vacation season rolls on"
Professor Peter Orazem was interviewed by KTIV for the story "Gas prices spike 23 cents in Iowa as vacation season rolls on," which details a recent surge in gas prices in Iowa. Orazem told KTIV that some of the increase is due to increased consumer demand. “Another factor is that the dollar has been slipping in strength a little bit and oil prices worldwide are denominated in dollars, so as the dollar weakens, the price of gasoline is going to start to rise,” he said.

 

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

"How will the end of the Black Sea trade deal affect Iowa?"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Business Record for the story "How will the end of the Black Sea trade deal affect Iowa?" The story examines the end of the Black Sea trade deal and how that will impact US grain export demand.Hart told Business Record that one of the effects will be producers in North and South America feeling pressure to increase production to meet demand from countries that rely on Ukrainian grain.

 

Friday, July 21, 2023

"Grocery Prices Could Drop a Bit Thanks to Bumper Crops of Corn, Wheat, Soybean"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by The Messenger for the story "Grocery Prices Could Drop a Bit Thanks to Bumper Crops of Corn, Wheat, Soybean," which examines the possible effects of a record-high corn crop and increased soybeans and wheat yields.Hart told The Messenger that "A farmer is like any other businessman: when they see higher prices, they want to produce more.” However, he said the extra acreage put downward pressure on commodities.

 

Thursday, July 20, 2023

"A fifth of shoppers in livestock leader Iowa would consider lab-grown meat, survey shows"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by the Des Moines Register for the article "A fifth of shoppers in livestock leader Iowa would consider lab-grown meat, survey shows," which focuses on Iowan's willingness to purchase plant-based meat and milk products.Hart said that “I’d chalk it up to curiosity. If there’s a new product, everybody wants to try it.” However, he added that it does not indicate that consumers would consistently buy it.

 

Thursday, July 6, 2023

"Want to lower food inflation? Invest in ag research"
Professor David Peters was interviewed by Land O' Lakes for the story "Want to lower food inflation? Invest in ag research." The story examines how agricultural research can create benefits such as lowering food inflation. Peters said Scientists could also use genetic advances to make fruits and vegetables more robust to prevent spoilage or damage. And ag engineers could develop better storage so if there is a transportation delay, supply chain teams will be able to better preserve those foods.”

 

Thursday, June 29, 2023

"The cost of growth: Fertilizer companies cash in while farmers and communities struggle"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Investigate Midwest for the story "The cost of growth: Fertilizer companies cash in while farmers and communities struggle," which focuses on claims of market manipulation and concern over fertilizer industry consolidation. Hart said that "There were a myriad of reasons why we were seeing this big run-up in fertilizer prices. It’s not just one thing. It was literally a whole menu of things that were seemingly going in the wrong direction if you were looking to obtain fertilizer.”

 

Thursday, June 29, 2023

"Seasonality and exports pushing prices higher"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the story "Seasonality and exports pushing prices higher," which examines the volatility in the US cash hog market. Schulz told Brownfield that seasonal production is a large factor. “This is typically a time where you do see stronger prices as you get into summer with tighter supplies and tighter demand as you’re working through summer grilling and promoting pork to see strong demand.”
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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Hart interviewed about rural economics on Iowa Press
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed for an edition of the PBS show Iowa Press that focuses on the current condition of Iowa's rural economy. While discussing the currently dry conditions in Iowa, Hart told PBS that "[...]Arguably, the markets have already reacted to it. We've seen strong runups in corn and soybean prices over the past week, showing the concern that we have in the drought conditions not only here in Iowa but across the nation, especially as we look towards the Eastern Corn Belt. The challenge here is really that the drought we're seeing right now, while it doesn't look good, it's not necessarily impacting our agricultural production yet."

 

Friday, June 23, 2023

"California Announces Modifications to Prop 12 Implementation"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Brownfield for the story "California Announces Modifications to Prop 12 Implementation." The story focuses on recently announced modifications to California's Proposition 12, which will have impacts on Iowa's hog industry.Schulz told Brownfield “We know now that the CDFA will not enforce it till the end of the year. In their language, it’s really anything that is in production is going to be able to work through that supply chain.”
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Thursday, June 22, 2023

"How will economy, Iowa borrowers be affected by impending Supreme Court decision on student loan forgiveness?"
Professor Peter Orazem was interviewed by The Gazette for the story "How will economy, Iowa borrowers be affected by impending Supreme Court decision on student loan forgiveness?"The story focuses on how US student loan borrower will deal with payments and interest set to resume in October. Orazem told The Gazette “Assuming that they incorporated this into their planning they should be in a better position now to repay debts because there's all these payments that they didn't have to make. So that was sort of a net increase in their income. Now their income is going to return to what it would have been.”
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Thursday, June 22, 2023

"Pork producers deal with trying times"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Farm Progress for the story "Pork producers deal with trying times," which details how US hog production is facing low profitability and pressure form outside forces.Schulz told Farm Progress that “We have seen some of the highest receipts ever but have to take into consideration the increase in costs, and we really don’t see much on the positive side for pork production—2023 could potentially be the worst year ever for pork producers.”

 

Friday, June 16, 2023

"Bigger isn't always better for growing older in Iowa"
Professor David Peters was interviewed by Iowa Public Radio for the story "Bigger isn't always better for growing older in Iowa," which focuses on how small rural communities in Iowa can thrive. Peters told IPR that smart senior towns like Bancroft are able to identify high-priority projects, raise money locally without government assistance and find volunteers to execute the work in a timely manner.

 

Friday, June 16, 2023

"Walmart to Build Case-Ready Beef Plant"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Progressive Farmer for the story "Walmart to Build Case-Ready Beef Plant," which details Walmart's plans to develop and end-to-end supply chain strategy for consumer beef products. Schulz told Progressive Farmer that "It's a continuation of Walmart's strategy as they highlight to be end-to-end business operations in the beef supply chain." Schulz also noted that cost may be a factor for Walmart's plans as well---beef prices have increased about 15% in the last couple of years.
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Monday, June 12, 2023

"Renting Iowa farmland has reached a 10 year high"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by KCAU for the story "Renting Iowa farmland has reached a 10 year high," which focuses on the results of the recent Cash Rental Rates for Iowa 2023 Survey. The survey found that farmland cash rental rates hit a 10 year high. Hart told KCAU that “A lot of it is related to the higher corn and soybean prices we’ve experienced over the past couple of years. You combine that with some additional government support flowing into agriculture, especially after covid, all lending itself to agriculture continuing to reinvest in itself. And typically when we reinvest in land that means those land prices do tend to go higher.”

 

Monday, June 12, 2023

"Study: 80% Of Iowa Farmland Is Debt-Free"
Associate Professor Wendong Zhang was interviewed by WHO Radio about the results of the recent Iowa Farmland Ownership and Tenure Survey, which found that 80% of Iowa farmland is held without debt. Zhang told WHO that the amount of debt-free farmland is a fairly recent occurrence and due to recent high commodity prices and high farm payments, which have allowed many land owners to pay down debt.
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Friday, June 9, 2023

"Fertilizer Companies Cash in While Farmers and Communities Struggle"
Professor Chad Hart was interviewed by Modern Farmer for the article "Fertilizer Companies Cash in While Farmers and Communities Struggle," which examines claims of manipulation of the US fertilizer market. Hart told Modern Farmer that “There were a myriad of reasons why we were seeing this big run up in fertilizer prices. It’s not just one thing. It was literally a whole menu of things that were seemingly going in the wrong direction if you were looking to obtain fertilizer.”

 

Monday, May 22, 2023

"National Pork Board says “clock is ticking” if African swine fever reaches U.S."
Professor Dermot Hayes was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News for the article "National Pork Board says “clock is ticking” if African swine fever reaches U.S.," which examines what impacts an outbreak of African swine fever may have on the U.S. pork industry. Hayes said "We do not have agreements with other countries as to how they would respond, so a likely event is that we would lose access to export markets. And the question is how long we lose access."

 

Friday, May 19, 2023

"More Uncertainty for Pork Industry in a Very Uncertain Market"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Farm Journal for the story "More Uncertainty for Pork Industry in a Very Uncertain Market," which focuses on the repercussions from the Supreme Court's ruling on Proposition 12. Schulz said that "A lot of those exact cost estimates are yet to be determined. But what we know is this will result in a much higher cost to producers and those costs are going to vary throughout the different segments of the industry.”
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Thursday, May 18, 2023

"Economists shedding light on pork industry market conditions"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network for the article "Economists shedding light on pork industry market conditions," which focuses on the difficulties some pork producers are facing as the cost of production is not balancing market prices. Schulz told IARN that “They’re realizing the fiscal policy, the monetary policy, those are all impacting producer profits. And that’s what producers are responding to, that’s what drives expansion and contractionary plans and execution by producers. And all of those factors I think are working towards the negative for producers.”

 

Thursday, May 18, 2023

"U.S. could lose $231B over 10 years if both ASF, FMD break"
Professor Dermot Hayes was interviewed by Beef Magazine for the article "U.S. could lose $231B over 10 years if both ASF, FMD break," which focuses on potential losses in the US pork and beef sectors from ASF and FMD outbreaks. Hayes told Beef that "Exports would be lost and some of the product that might have gone to China would be rendered, making it very useless or losing a lot of value. But a lot of the muscle meat would end up on the domestic market, flooding U.S. pork retail consumers to try and get them to compensate, to consume 25% or 30% more pork and that takes a huge drop in prices."

 

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

"After court ruling, California’s pig production rules to take effect July 1"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Radio Iowa for the article "After court ruling, California’s pig production rules to take effect July 1," which focuses on a Supreme Court ruling that allows California to require pork sold there to come from pigs raised in livestock barns with certain animal space requirements.
Schulz told Radio Iowa that “Pork producers are having some of the largest losses in 25 years. You have to go back to 1998 to see losses this large...We’re already seeing contraction in the industry.”

 

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

"US imports from Brazil continue"
Associate Professor Lee Schulz was interviewed by Tri-State Livestock News for the article "US imports from Brazil continue." The article focuses on USDA not banning beef imports from Brazil after Brazil reported cattle infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy. According to TSLN the exchange rate between countries often dictates the amount of products entering the United States. “During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Brazilian currency (Real) depreciated by 25 percent to 30 percent and it has not recovered. As a consequence, Brazilian prices expressed in U.S. dollars are lower than they would have been had the value of the Real not depreciated relative to the U.S. dollar,” Schulz said.

 

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

"Iowa Senate passes child labor law changes amid concerns"
Professor John Winters spoke with the Iowa State Daily for the article "Iowa Senate passes child labor law changes amid concerns." The story focuses on Iowa Senate File 542, which loosens Iowa's child labor laws. Winters told the Daily that "Obviously, we are in a market right now where labor is kind of scarce. Employers are having trouble finding employees to fill jobs, so it is reasonable to think, ‘Well, where can we look for new workers?’”

 

Friday, April 28, 2023

"Iowa farmers head to fields with record high production costs, lower corn, soybean prices"
Chad Hart was interviewed by the Des Moines Register for the story "Iowa farmers head to fields with record high production costs, lower corn, soybean prices," which focuses on challenges Iowa's farmers are facing during the planting season.Hart told the Des Moines Register that skyrocketing interest rates are helping drive a 20% hike in planting costs, along with higher seed, fertilizer, chemical and land costs.

 

Thursday, April 13, 2023

"Will farmers increase corn and soybean acres?"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Agweek for the article "Will farmers increase corn and soybean acres?," which analyzes the USDA's 2023 Planting Intentions Survey. Hart told Agweek that "We’re dealing with snowpack and cool and wet conditions, and it will be awhile before folks along the northern tier can plant."

 

Monday, April 3, 2023

"Energy projects boost land values"
Associate Professor Wendong Zhang was interviewed by Iowa Farmer today for the story "Energy projects boost land values," which examines how adding energy projects to agricultural land may boost the land value. Zhang told Iowa Farmer Today that landowners need to understand what they are getting into when they enter into land use agreements. “It’s best to have really good legal advice so that you really kind of know or can identify the pitfalls. There are a lot of attorneys who specialize in the area of solar and wind, so that’s one thing we’d recommend.”

 

Monday, April 3, 2023

"Price Spread Between Choice and Select Beef"
Lee Schulz was interviewed by WNAX about the recently narrowing price spread for dressed beef cut-outs between choice grade beef and select grade beef.

 

Monday, April 3, 2023

"Concerns of Planting Delays Grow"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News about the possibility of delayed planting in parts of the Midwest.

 

Monday, April 3, 2023

"Mexico plans to ban all GMO corn. Now a key deadline looms as the U.S. pushes back"
Chad Hart was interviewed by National Public Radio about Mexico's plans to ban genetically modified corn imports.
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

"Comparing Ames gas prices to nearby towns"
Chad Hart was interviewed by the Iowa State Daily about the differences in gas prices in Ames and surrounding communities.

 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

"After hitting rural areas harder, inflation’s ongoing impact evens out"
David Peters was interviewed by NewsWise about the effects of inflation on urban versus rural areas.
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Friday, March 17, 2023

"How might rising interest rates impact Iowa farmland values?"
Wendong Zhang was interviewed by the Sioux City Journal about how rising interest rates may impact farmland values.

 

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

"ISU study shows smaller farms losing ground to commercial operations"
David Peters was interviewed by Radio Iowa about how the number and size of Iowa farms has changed over the past decade.
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Friday, March 10, 2023

"What Small Towns Need for Aging in Place"
David Peters was interviewed by Futurity about his recent study that examines what makes a location good for aging in place.
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Friday, March 3, 2023

"Exporting Iowa: Farmers facing tighter profit margins as exports shrink in 2023"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Business Record about farmers possibly facing tighter profit margins in 2023.

 

Friday, February 17, 2023

"Beef processing expansion coming during low point of cattle cycle"
Lee Schulz was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today about how the cattle inventory cycle might affect processors' plans to expand.

 

Friday, February 17, 2023

"3 questions to ask before looking at a carbon program"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Morning Ag Clips about what farmers should know before choosing a voluntary carbon program.

 

Friday, February 17, 2023

"Study: Iowa ethanol production would shrink if carbon pipelines don't move forward in Iowa"
Chad Hart was interviewed by NPR about how carbon dioxide pipelines in Iowa could affect the local ethanol industry.

 

Saturday, February 11, 2023

"U.S. crops find buyers despite fewer deals"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Iowa Farmer Today about the outlook for US agricultural trade.

 

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

"ISU Economist: Disinflation a Good Sign, But There's Still a Ways To Go"
Peter Orazem was interviewed by KFAB about current inflation trends in the United States.

 

Friday, January 27, 2023

"Corn, bean outlooks conflicted"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Agri-View about projected US corn and soybean production and usage in 2023.

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

"Why used car prices are dropping — at least for now"
Peter Orazem was interviewed by We Are Iowa about recent market trends in used car prices.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

"Comparing 13 Different Carbon Programs"
Alejandro Plastina was interviewed about carbon markets for an episode of the Future of Agriculture podcast.

 

Friday, January 20, 2023

"No Recession in 2023, Says Henderson"
Chad Hart was interviewed by The Farmer's Exchange about the possibility of a recession in 2023.

 

Thursday, January 19, 2023

"States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most"
John Winters was interviewed by Wallet Hub about which states are seeing the biggest decreases in unemployment claims.

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

"Climate change prompts rise in toxic corn fungus"
David Hennessy was interviewed by The Alpena News about how climate change is prompting a rise in toxic corn fungus.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

"Ag Economist Comments on Narrow Grain Stocks"
Chad Hart was interviewed by WNAX about USDA's most recent crop report.

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

"Why the price of eggs has risen so sharply"
Lee Schulz was interviewed by NPR Illinois about factors affecting the price of eggs in the United States.
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Saturday, January 14, 2023

"Supply chain issues continue into 2023 for farmers"
Chad Hart was interviewed by Missouri Farmer Today about how supply chain issues are still affecting US farms.

 

Friday, January 13, 2023

"Iowa State University Agriculture Economist Comments on USDA Crop Report"
Chad Hart was interviewed by WNAX about the most recent USDA crop report.

 

Thursday, January 12, 2023

"How to Decipher Carbon Market Buzzwords"
Alejandro Plastina was interviewed by Successful Farming about agricultural carbon market "buzzwords" and what they really mean.

 

Thursday, January 12, 2023

"Record bird flu outbreaks contribute to surge in egg prices"
Chad Hart was interviewed by The Cedar Rapids Gazette about how avian influenza is affecting national egg prices.
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Thursday, January 12, 2023

"Expert: Wells Fargo cut of WDM-based mortgage business will 'come at the cost of jobs'"
Peter Orazem was interviewed by The Des Moines Register about Wells Fargo downsizing their mortgage business.

 

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

"How to Capture Cash with Carbon"
Alejandro Plastina was interviewed by Successful Farming about how farmers can profit from agricultural carbon markets.

 

Monday, January 9, 2023

"Right to repair agreement signed for John Deere products"
Chad Hart was interviewed by the Associated Press about John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Federation signing a memorandum of understanding that ensures farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm equipment.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

"China Demand 'A $64 Billion Question"'
Chad Hart was interviewed by Brownfield Ag News about demand uncertainties as China relaxes its COVID restrictions.

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

"A hot labor market is good, right? So why could it lead to a recession?"
Peter Orazem was interviewed by Marketplace about the current job market.