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Loveland tools help Iowa farmers maximize crop protection
Farmers are constantly working to stay ahead of weeds, disease pressure, and early-season pest challenges. Getting the most performance from crop protection applications can make a significant difference in protecting yield potential, especially when weather and fast-growing weeds tighten application windows. Jake Walker with Loveland Products says one area where farmers are seeing value is in tools designed to extend the effectiveness of herbicide programs. Walker says that an additional...
Case IH striving to provide farmers live field data
Farm equipment and machinery is always on the cutting edge of new technology to help farmers improve their operation through efficiency and effectiveness.Farmers are looking for new ways to track their field data whether it is field conditions, yield data, or weed...
NK Seeds experiences industry-leading growth for second consecutive year
The year will be coming to a close soon, which means that it?s a good time to reflect on the success of 2022. This isn?t just true for farmers and producers, though- even ag industry leaders will be taking the time to reflect. Eric Miller, NK Seeds soybean product...
AFBF announces keynote speaker for 2023 convention
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) just announced the keynote speaker for its 2023 convention in Puerto Rico, January 6-11, 2023. Nikki Jones, Director of Events Marketing with IDEAg, said Bert Jacobs will deliver the keynote address.?The keynote speaker for...
Farmer share of thanksgiving food dollar stays low in 2022
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the farmers? share of the Thanksgiving food dollar continues to stay low. ?Corporate profits and consumer food costs continue to go up and up, but the farmers? share of the food dollar is still low,? Larew says....
Talking turkey with Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that you are having a safe celebration with your families and friends. This is truly one of my favorite holidays of the year. It marks the day I finally allow myself to get into the Christmas spirit. I love the time with family,...
2022 will be remembered as a year of volatile market conditions
Harvest is all but finished at this point, and as we?ve mentioned many times on here, it?s a good time to reflect on the successes and struggles from this year?s crop. It?s also important, though, to look ahead to the start of the 2023 season. Matt Erickson, economic...
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USMEF ready for this year?s Cattle Industry Summer Business Meetings
Beef producers from across the nation will gather in San Diego this week for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meetings. One key focus of the conference will be industry efforts to bolster global demand for U.S. beef. These efforts are funded in part by the Beef...
Hot weather is going to add more stress to a strained crop
Looking at various forecasts for the next week to ten days, we can see one point of agreement. It?s going to be hot. You can check local listings to see what range of temps are being forecasted, but it is going to be anywhere from the upper 90s to the lower triple...
Senate bill would bring transparency to foreign land purchases
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the transparency and oversight of foreign ownership in America?s agricultural industry. The ?Farmland Security Act of 2023? builds on the ?Farmland Security Act of...
Boosting export growth for U.S. pork in Latin America
Consumers want to know where the products they purchase at the supermarket come from. They are interested in the process of how livestock is raised and if they can talk with a producer of that animal it can help to bridge the gap between consumers and producers.The...
Iowa Pork unveils new building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
On Thursday evening, a small group of producers and dignitaries were on hand as the Iowa Pork Producers unveiled their new Pork Tent at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and IDALS Deputy Secretary Grant Menke were both on hand for the ribbon...
