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Ernst backs Glen Smith, USDA restructuring plan
Another Iowan could soon be stepping into a key USDA leadership role, while the department also looks to reshape how it operates across the country. Senator Joni Ernst says Glen Smith is moving through the confirmation process for a USDA under secretary role, calling him a strong fit because of both his farming background and experience in Washington. Ernst says Smith’s confirmation would give Iowa another voice at the federal level during a period of major changes inside the USDA. She says...
Iowa State University adds new Ag Communications major
Many people just think of farming when they think about agriculture, but it?s much more diverse than that. Some agriculturists work in lab coats as scientists, some have grease-covered hands from working on machinery, and some work in communications and tell the story...
Giving growers more flexibility to better control weeds
When selecting a corn herbicide, it is vital to select a product with a broad range of weed control. Trivolt is a selective herbicide from Bayer for the control of important broadleaf and grass weeds in field corn, seed corn, and corn grown for silage.Dominik Hoffmann...
Reach out to your neighbors during Mental Health Awareness Month
Small Gestures, Big Impact: That?s the theme for May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Lisa Wherry, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and AFBF Women?s Leadership Committee member, said it?s all about reaching out to your...
EPA to issue E15 waiver for another summer
?Nothing like waiting til the last minute.?That is a phrase that we are all used to hearing in any walk of life. It lends itself to the fine art of procrastination in which something is done that should really have been done hours, days, months, and even years ago....
House amendment preserves renewable fuel tax credits
Clean Fuels Alliance welcomed an amendment to House legislation that would raise the nation?s debt limit and make substantial changes to clean energy tax credits. The amendment would preserve the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders? credits as they are written in...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-27-23)
The grain markets have been tanking recently, and that?s almost entirely due to the export competition the U.S. is having with Brazil. While Brazil?s cheaper grain prices have been exerting immense pressure, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that this...
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Health benefits make probiotics essential for every animal
Agricultural efficiency is going to continue to be a central focus of every agricultural operation as farmers are asked to do more with less. As the world’s population grows and natural resources become more scarce, farmers will still be tasked with feeding the world....
ASF continues to dominate Iowa Pork Industry talk
A key update from our friends in the pork industry on preparedness for and prevention of African Swine Fever. In order to fully appreciate and evaluate where we currently stand, we have to know where we've been and we get that perspective from Doctor Paul Sundberg,...
Secretary Naig announces water quality project with IPPA and INREC
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) will partner with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on a “batch and build” water...
Farmers should be prepared to call an audible for 2024
As progress moves forward, we sometimes have to adjust the way we do things to get the best results. While the basics of farming have not changed, and will likely never change, how we incorporate new technology and practices is very important. Not only is technology a...
South American Weather and Crop Update (11-28-23)
Dryness is still the story for weather in South America. Some scattered rains are providing slight relief, but, once again, they need to see more than just scattered rain. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather patterns in Brazil...
