Bayer?s SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology is ready to battle corn rootworm this growing season.Corn rootworm doesn?t distinguish between farms and hybrids. It has a single mission and that is to eat all of the corn plants that it can and grow the species. Lauren...
When you are down and Commodity Classic, you can tell it is all about the American farmer. These farmers are the backbone of the industry, and they are there not only to see the latest technology and hear about the latest innovations; they are also there to share...
Year-round E15 legislation was a top policy priority for the National Corn Growers Association at last week?s Commodity Classic in New Orleans.NCGA President Chris Edgington ? a farmer from Iowa ? tells IARN that his group supports a bill recently introduced by Iowa...
We spend a lot of time getting our implements and tractors ready to roll for the spring planting season. But when was the last time you checked out your tires? I do not mean just making sure they are properly inflated, but also the condition of the tire and the...
The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association is calling on President Biden to push biofuels as a solution to rising gas prices across the country.Vinton farmer Lance Lillibridge tells IARN that biofuels and year-round E15 would counter rising gas prices and save...
Spring planting season is right around the corner, which means now is an ideal time to make sure all of your equipment is checked over and ready to go for when it?s time to hit the fields.David Brennan, Case IH planter marketing manager, tells IARN that farmers need...
While the Iowa Derecho of 2020 reminds us of the need to be ready for anything Mother Nature throws at us, it certainly isn?t the first time she has used the wind to damage our crops. High winds are nothing new, and they try even the best corn?s standability....
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says there will be a rise in agricultural trade missions this year.Speaking with farm broadcasters at the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, Vilsack talked about the importance of overseas trade missions.?We have indicated...
UPL, a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, has unveiled a new highly efficient weed management tool.At the 2022 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, UPL officials introduced PREVIEW 2.1 SC, a multi-mode-of-action herbicide that controls weeds early in the...
The Commodity Classic convention is going strong in New Orleans. It is a time for commodity groups to come together and showcase the newest information and technology. It is also a time when policies are decided at a national level for the coming year. State...
