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RVO announcement coming very soon
The renewable fuels industry has been long awaiting the Environmental Protection Agency's release of the latest Renewable Volume Obligation blending requirements which are expected to be announced very soon. Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, spoke this week at the National Ag Day celebration in Washington, D.C., and he says the announcement is imminent. Zeldin says the agency is currently working through the backlog of previously missed deadlines. That was Lee...
NPPC releases second quarter economic update
The National Pork Producers Council recently released its second-quarter economic update. Holly Cook, staff economist with the NPPC, said these quarterly reports provide an up-to-the-minute picture of the industry?s health.?The quarterly update provides a snapshot of...
Farmers, conservationists ask court to strike down Dicamba
Public-interest groups representing farmers and conservationists filed arguments in court seeking to have the Environmental Protection Agency?s approval of dicamba struck down. The arguments are a continuation of an earlier lawsuit that resulted in a 2020 court ruling...
NK Soybeans are ready for different options in your growing season
The nature of growing our crops is always changing. While the fundamentals are the same, the techniques and the hybrids are always changing to maximize the production value of each acre. Because of this, you need to be ready for anything that you are facing in the...
Celebration of Ag Dinner celebrates 35th anniversary
Last month ended off with the Celebration of Ag Dinner in Cedar Rapids, where producers from all over eastern Iowa gathered in the name of agriculture. This year was a special one as well, since 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the event. One of the original...
Senator Grassley in Iowa to hear farm bill priorities from farmers
United States Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) were in their home state of Iowa on Wednesday to host the ranking member of the senate ag committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and hear farmer?s priorities for the farm bill.Senator Grassley has been...
NPB names first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer
The National Pork Board has named Jamie Burr as the organization?s first Chief Sustainability Officer, holding a position to link between producers, supply chains partners, investors, and consumers. CEO Bill Even said Burr is no stranger to the industry, growing up on...
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Ag chemical marketplace friendly to growers right now
Farmers Business Network was first designed as a farmer driven information source to help farmers make the best agronomic decisions. FBN co-founder Charles Baron says that once again the sharing of data from FBN members has helped to highlight more affordable prices...
Reducing risks associated with fertilizer reduction
As input prices vary, producers are looking for ways to reduce and optimize their nutrient applications. However, when prices are low, that doesn't mean that farmers should start over-applying synthetic fertilizers. Nick Becker, director of field sales with Sound...
PRRS is back in the Iowa swine herd
On top of tough finances, we’re now seeing some disease show up in Iowa's swine herd with a PRRS outbreak: We're seeing the last couple of months, we've had more PRRS outbreaks on finishing floors than we've had in breeding herds. That is always a harbinger of things...
Bryan Whaley named Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO
AMES, Iowa — Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), the leading grassroots organization supporting Iowa’s beef cattle industry, is pleased to announce Bryan Whaley as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Dec. 4, 2023. Whaley brings many years of experience...
Farmers are an asset on trade trips
So many of our goods are sent out through export to other countries. Agriculture is one of many industries that relies on strong trade with partners around the globe. It takes a team of good people who can help us find new markets and strengthen our relations with...
