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Don’t wait too long to take care of marestail
Marestail was one of the earliest weeds to become glyphosate-tolerant, and that resistance continues to make it tricky for farmers to manage. With rising spring temperatures, marestail is bolting fast, and it becomes significantly harder to control once it tops six inches. Farmers who wait for too long are left with few effective options to take down this notorious weed. Jeff Mueller of BASF said marestail actually has two different emergence timeframes. Since marestail is so stubborn, Mueller...
Iowa Egg Council donates thousands of nutrient-dense eggs
As part of the Sack Hunger campaign, the Iowa Egg Council donated 14,100 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Iowa today. The timing of the donation is also important, as May 1st marks the beginning of Egg Month. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig said it’s a great example of the...
Extreme drought calls for extra soil management
As planting season starts to fully get rolling here soon in Iowa, farmers are thinking about how to handle extreme drought conditions that can hinder crop development. While farmers have been dealing with drought conditions for almost 4 years straight now, there’s...
Secretary Naig comments on updated GREET model for Sustainable Aviation Fuel credit
Following yesterday’s release of guidance by the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on the 40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit, which incorporates an updated version of the GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, Energy use in...
Treasury department announces GREET model guidelines for 23-24
We have been watching and waiting for the GREET model to be released. It is necessary to have an updated version of it to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and the credits that will be assessed to different practices to help lower carbon scoring on the fuel’s...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-30-24)
Drier conditions have finally made their way to South America, allowing farmers in Brazil and Argentina to catch up on harvest. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather conditions. McBride said harvest in Brazil is moving steadily...
New labor law piles even more regulations on farmers
A new rule from the Department of Labor is once again adding to the regulatory burden of farmers and ranchers. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that while farmers obviously care about their employees,...
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Cool and dry fall impacted by Hurricane Helene
It’s officially fall now, and the temperatures have chosen to represent that. It’s been mostly cooler mornings and mild temperatures across the state. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the month of September as a whole has been slightly warmer...
Health and wellness professionals learn about pork nutrition
The Pork Checkoff’s Pork and Partners Road Show events highlighted the nutritional benefits of consuming pork. Emily Krause, director of nutrition health and wellness initiatives for the National Pork Board, talked about the two roadshows that took place in August....
Seed selection is important, but don’t overlook seed placement
Even though harvest season has just gotten underway in Iowa, growers are already thinking about and making plans for the 2025 growing season. Bryan Perry is the head of U.S. seeds and traits at BASF and he says that as farmers prepare for next season, they need to be...
Groups respond to SAF tax credit guidelines
Legislation introduced in the House and Senate would extend a new sustainable aviation fuel tax credit for biofuels for ten years and prevent foreign producers from accessing the credits. Groups like the National Corn Growers Association applauded the legislation that...
Secretary Naig recaps Iowa trade trip to India
With India taking over the top spot in population and its growing economy, it behooves the state of Iowa to conduct trade trips there to help promote the products we produce here in the state. Recently Governor Reynolds conducted such a trip, and Iowa Ag Secretary...
