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ICGA applauds year-round E15 amendment inclusion in House farm bill
The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) has advocated for year-round, nationwide E15 for more than 15 years—a goal that remains a top priority as farm families face tightening margins and market volatility. With the recent introduction of an amendment to the House farm bill that would permanently allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15, ICGA President Mark Mueller, a farmer from Waverly, issued the following statement: “This legislation is the common-sense step we’ve been working towards...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-19-23)
It’s been another decent week of export sales in the grain markets. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of this week’s report. McBride said that China was a big purchaser of soybeans this week. Soybean meal has also been an outstanding...
Iowa Soybean Association always looking for improvements
Doing things better next year, that's one of the great parts about Iowa Agriculture is we're always looking for improvement. Joe McClure with the Iowa Soybean Association says they are a great resource as they have all kinds of ideas based on replicated research with...
Navigating transportation disruptions on the Mississippi river
Low water levels along the Mississippi River are causing transportation disruptions for agriculture, as the river saw record low levels earlier this month. The lower levels mean less product can flow along the river which limits barge traffic and slows the movement of...
Secretary Naig announces NE Iowa water quality project additions
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Howard and Winneshiek Counties in northeast Iowa is expanding into a new phase, with a specific focus on edge-of-field conservation practices. Since the...
Farming stays in your blood for life
When the story of Bob Pflughaupt hit my inbox, it said that once you’re a farmer, you are always a farmer. There’s a lot of truth to that. But it goes beyond that. You may decrease your direct involvement in the operations as you get older, but it’s always in your...
Carbon capture projects can potentially boost rural communities
With the USDA’s 2023 Farm Sector Income Forecast predicting that farm income is going to decrease in 2023, farming communities are looking for ways to boost their economies and maintain higher income levels. Carbon capture technology could help in this by creating...
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Landus Innovation Connector continues to promote modern ag technology
Ever since its construction, the Landus Innovation Connector has turned Des Moines into even more of a hub for cutting-edge agriculture. The events held there promote conversation and the development of the newest ag innovations. Brooke Blessington, Innovation Hub...
Utilizing microbes to fight stresses throughout the growing season
Indigo Ag has developed an innovative process to allow plants to help protect themselves against environmental stresses throughout the growing season with its line of beneficial microbes. Indigo Ag began as a biological seed company in 2017, with a focus on wheat and...
Consumers will have uninterrupted access to E15
JOHNSTON, Iowa – April 19, 2024 – The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) applaud the EPA for their announcement of continued access throughout the summer months for E15. Using existing authority, this announcement gives consumers ongoing access to E15, a...
Improve beef reproductive efficiency by introducing synchronization
Improving reproductive efficiency in a beef herd can be as easy as one trip through the chute. Dr. Joe Gillespie, professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim, said beef producers can better forecast calving season and related management with basic...
Congress wanting more action on trade
Trade is a topic of much discussion in agriculture. Our industry thrives on what we send overseas, and other countries depend on our goods that help to feed the world. However, the economic situation around the globe, and especially here at home, has made for some...
