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Taking the guesswork out of fungicide applications
Figuring out when to apply fungicide can be a difficult task. There are certain things farmers can look for, but, overall, it remains mostly as an educated guess. Pioneer has a new tool that will help eliminate that guesswork and maximize yield potential. Trent Brisby of Pioneer said the Fungicide Timing solution combines seed and fungicide with an AI-driven tool to allow farmers to take control of disease pressure. Brisby said simply changing the timing of fungicide applications can give an...
Replacing synthetic fertilizer with a new nitrogen source
Pivot Bio has announced the launch of its 2023 N-OVATOR? program, an annual nitrogen credit program which rewards growers financially for reducing their on farm emissions by using Pivot Bio?s microbial nitrogen. The program?s full launch comes on the heels of the...
New report provides insight into importance of local agriculture
Commissioned by 25 food and agriculture groups, the Feeding the Economy Report highlights the impact of the food and agriculture sector. Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau Federation Senior Economist, says the report illustrates the critical role agriculture plays in...
Cattle health and new regulations
Federal regulations on antibiotics and animal husbandry are changing. Farmers must obtain a veterinary prescription and maintain a client-patient-vet relationship to purchase antibiotics to treat livestock. Dr. Eric Moore, Norbrook Director of Technical Services,...
Bayer to merge 10 regional brands with Channel brand
Bayer Thursday announced it will be making some changes designed to provide an improved experience for its farmer-customers. Chris Turner, U.S. Country Division Head for Bayer, says the effort will offer an enhanced grower experience.?What we'll be doing is taking our...
LANDWERX encourages farmer engagement in innovation
Today, Landus and DEFENSEWERX- the world?s largest innovation ecosystem intermediary serving the nation?s leading national security, defense, and intelligence communities- announced the launch of LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind ag innovation hub and the latest addition...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-4-23)
This week?s export sales report was neutral, but it?s easy to meet those expectations when analysts aren?t expecting much anyways. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest export numbers from the USDA.Those lower export sales are...
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Making necessary farming changes
Focusing on sustainability practices as the pillar of a farming operation. That may mean a dramatic change for yours and it requires a daily focus on how to improve: “Working ag retail actually really brought me onto the sustainability journey that I've been on, and...
Farm production expenses rise again, net cash income drops
Farm production expenses are up again, and net cash farm income is down. However, there is still some good economic news as 2023 moves towards the finish line. Farm production costs are forecast to jump another three-and-a-half percent this year, with interest and...
Iowa Corn sponsors first NASCAR cup race in the state
The Iowa Corn Growers Association is proud to be a partner for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The “Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol” will showcase ethanol’s performance at the fastest short track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields....
Propane supplies highest in half a decade
We have talked at length about the warm weather and the long fall, and the benefits it has given us for getting crops out of the field and fertilizers applied for next spring. One of the other aspects of the weather that is benefitting us is the lower demand for...
Butcher shop program promotes U.S. red meat in Colombia
With support from USDA, the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, the U.S. Meat Export Federation helps Colombian butcher shops more effectively merchandise U.S. red meat. USMEF Latin America Representative Homero Recio said the butcher shops play a key...
