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Nitrogen ROI matters more in 2026
With tighter crop margins forcing farmers to scrutinize every input dollar this season, nitrogen management remains one of the biggest opportunities to protect return on investment. Ron Calhoun with Nutrien says the focus is not simply cutting nitrogen, but improving how efficiently every pound works across the acre. Calhoun says products like Infinity are designed to supplement a traditional nitrogen program through three different modes of action, helping fix atmospheric nitrogen, activate...
Get equipment prepared now for spring spraying
When it comes to protecting a crop from insects, diseases and weed pressure, the sprayer is a front-line piece of equipment; if it?s not doing its job properly, you?re losing yields. David Mills, Case IH Sprayer Marketing Manager, says there are a few things farmers...
Troubleshooting seed singulation issues while planting
Proper seed placement while planting can help to ensure the success of your growing season before any plants have sprouted from the soil. Seed singulation in planting is the measurement of how well a meter is dropping one seed at a time. If singulation drops below...
March pork exports show strength while beef rebounds
March exports of U.S. pork were the largest since May 2021, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While below last year?s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October. USMEF President and CEO Dan...
Soil moisture improving in some areas of the country
Well, the 2023 growing season is off and running. Fortunately, it hasn?t seen too many hiccups as we get those seeds into the ground. In this part of the country, we are still seeing some dry soil conditions, but for the actual planting time, dry soils are going to be...
Corn export sales hit marketing-year low point
The USDA says corn export sales hit the lowest level since the 2022-2023 marketing year began on September 1. Cancelations led to a net reduction in corn sales during the seven days ending on April 27 of 315,600 metric tons. China canceled shipments of 562,800 metric...
New Holland adds new model to T7 series
There?s a fine line to walk between power and size when it comes to selecting the right tractor for your operation. Responding to feedback from consumers, New Holland has added an even more powerful model to its T7 series of tractors. J Cole Sanford, cash crop product...
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2023 was another busy year for the Iowa Farm Bureau
From the Farm Bill to Proposition 12, the Iowa Farm Bureau has asked its members to step up in a major way this year. At this year’s annual meeting in Des Moines, IFB President Brent Johnson said he’s been proud to see just how well the members took care of business,...
Ethanol will be center stage at Iowa’s first NASCAR race
Iowa Corn is the entitlement sponsor of the first ever NASCAR race in Iowa and the race now has an official name. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol will take the track at Iowa Speedway in Newton on Sunday June 16th. Stan Nelson, a farmer from Middletown and the...
Secretary Naig announces SE Iowa water quality project expansion
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Wapello, Mahaska, Keokuk, and Jefferson Counties is expanding in territory while beginning a new phase that includes an added focus on edge-of-field...
Iowa Deputy Ag Secretary promotes Iowa commodities in Colombia
As we look for ways to bolster demand for our Iowa-produced ag products, we need to send officials to different countries to share the story of our goods and the quality we produce. Colombia has become a larger trading partner than many of us would have guessed a...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-5-23)
Argentina and some parts of Brazil are seeing nice rains in the nearby forecasts, but there are still large sections of Brazil that are fairly dry. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current weather conditions. However, McBride said there...
