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Letter | Hinson is the right choice for Iowa Farmers
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson visited my farm recently to host a roundtable discussion with some of our strongest leaders in Iowa agriculture about the challenges facing the industry. Make no mistake, there is a lot to be done to right-size input costs for our farmers, but Hinson is committed to finding common-sense, conservative solutions to the biggest issues facing Iowa’s farmers.
Trump’s Legacy on Agriculture - DTN
With President Donald Trump’s time in office coming to a close, U.S. farmers will remember a president who spoke to them and for them more often than any other president in modern history. Trump’s policies on issues such as trade, energy, the environment and immigration heavily influenced farm prices, leading at times to criticism of the president’s decisions.
Cash Rents Face Pressure from Negative Farmer Capital - DTN
Photo: L. Brian Stauffer, University of Illinois Cash rent negotiations between farm tenants and landowners will be tough again this fall as farmers face negative cash flows in 2021. Ad hoc federal payments in 2019 and 2020 kept many farmers at or above breakeven, but it’s uncertain that aid will continue in 2021, explained ag economist Gary Schnitkey at the University of Illinois.
Midwest Grain Storage Torn Up by Storm - DTN
Weather damaged grain bins. Photo: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Grain bins were among the structures damaged by a widespread thunderstorm that slammed the Midwest on Monday, picking up speed and destructive power as it moved from Nebraska into Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The storm hit wind speeds in Nebraska as high as 70 miles per hour Monday morning.
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