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Naig optimistic on Iowa Farm Act passage
The Iowa Farm Act continues to move through the State Legislature as lawmakers work to finalize the comprehensive ag policy package before the session comes to a close. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the bill has already cleared the House with strong bipartisan support. Naig says that momentum has carried the legislation to the Senate, where discussions are now focused on working through differences and aligning the bill with broader budget priorities. He says some provisions have...
Yield implications of drier moisture soybeans
A lot of talk recently about soybean harvest moisture, associated yield loss, and management. We see some areas of the state receiving some much-needed rainfall, not only to help soil moisture but also soybean harvest moisture according to South Central Iowa Farmer...
Precision ag upgrades can help farmers with harvesting
Precision ag upgrades are aftermarket technology add-ons that can be installed on farm equipment that a grower already owns. Upgrades can improve machine performance and application accuracy. Or even improve the entire production process by automating repetitive...
NCBA helps secure passage of animal health priority
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hailed the reauthorization of the Animal Drug User Fee Act. The act allows the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine to collect fees from animal health companies, which fund the agency’s review and approval process for new...
What will lack of a Farm Bill mean?
On Saturday, Congress barely avoided a government shutdown, but left farmers and the food insecure in the lurch as they did nothing to fix the expiring Farm Bill. Now, before there is any panic, the funding already secured for programs will remain as the government...
NASCAR Cup Series coming to the Iowa Speedway in 2024
Today, NASCAR announced that it is bringing a Cup Series race to the Iowa Speedway for the first time on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. The state of Iowa has been working hard for many years to bring the Cup Series to the Iowa Speedway, which is one of the most challenging...
Corn harvest ahead of the average, soybeans more modest
Way ahead on harvest progress, at least for corn here in the state of Iowa. Soybeans, well that's a different story so check out these numbers per the weekly report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Upper Midwest Regional Office, where the...
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Sign-ups still open for PFI’s N Rate Risk Protection Program
Farmers are always looking for ways to increase their sustainability while also improving their ROI, but sometimes that comes with an unavoidable amount of risk. Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) is offering its N Rate Risk Protection Program to help encourage farmers...
Iowa hit record E15 sales in 2023
JOHNSTON, IA – The Retailers Motor Fuel Gallons Annual Report, just released by the Iowa Department of Revenue, found E15 sales increased 47 percent year-on-year to a record 178 million gallons. The report also found a record 68 million gallons of biodiesel was...
February was another strong month for pork and beef exports
U.S. pork exports posted another excellent performance in February, which was fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea, and Australia. February pork exports increased 14% from a year ago to more than 250,000 metric tons (mt), while value jumped 15% to...
Biosecurity is paramount with dairy herds in wake of HPAI crossover
There have been concerns raised since we learned that High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) crossed the species barrier to Dairy herds in different parts of the country, mainly in the plains. Producers are concerned about the safety of their herd and making sure that...
Deadline quickly approaching for rural nurse scholarship program
This year, the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses is recognizing April 7-13 as Occupational Health Nurses Week, and AgriSafe Network is celebrating by offering 125 continuing nursing education scholarships for the 2024 Nurse Scholar program. The...
