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Iowa livestock producers urged to plan ahead for fly season
As warmer weather approaches, livestock producers may be looking ahead to fly season and considering management strategies that go beyond simply treating adult flies. Many experts say early planning and integrated approaches can help reduce pressure before populations peak later in the summer. Kirk Dailey, Regional Sales Manager with Central Life Sciences, says effective fly control often starts by targeting populations early in their lifecycle. By focusing on prevention and management...
Solectrac tractors perfect for chores and hobby farming
Iowa?s farms are full of big, powerful machinery because we mostly have big jobs that need to be done. There are, however, some jobs that don?t require a roaring diesel engine. Sometimes, a smaller, quieter tractor can do the job just as well, if not even better....
Demand for U.S. red meat continues to grow in Colombia
After a slow start to the year U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter and are now 10% ahead of last year's record pace. Beef exports are also soaring, up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021. U.S. Meat Export Federation...
Assessing crop conditions with Beck’s Hybrids
The Beck's Hybrid's tent at the 2022 Farm Progress show gave farmers the chance to interact with seed representatives and other Beck's personnel and give a good picture of what producer's are seeing in the fields as harvest approaches.The 2022 growing season in this...
Real estate lending pushes farm debit higher
The Kansas City Fed says strong growth in farm real estate debt pushed agricultural loan balances higher at commercial banks in the second quarter. Outstanding farm debt increased by five percent from last year, the fastest pace in almost six years. While agricultural...
Nutrien?s ESN allows for a responsible release of nitrogen
While we haven?t had the chance to get the 2022 crop out of the fields, we are seeing plans being made get the 2023 crop underway. With the price and availability of inputs, this year is as hectic as any other to get this done. Also, fertilizer is a big question mark....
GrainVue can give farmers some peace of mind when drying grain
Farmers are constantly under a lot of pressure to manage many different parts of their operation all at once, no matter what time of year it is. As we get into harvest season, though, a lot of farmers are going to be monitoring their grain bins to make sure their crop...
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Specialty crop farmers, beekeepers encouraged to update information on registry
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged beekeepers and producers of pesticide sensitive crops to register, renew or update their production plots, fields and beehive locations on the Iowa Sensitive Crops Registry.?Specialty crop producers and...
Grassley in favor of legislation to counter Prop 12
Proposition 12 is a California law that mandates more space for breeding pigs. The United States Supreme Court justices upheld a decision to dismiss the lawsuit from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that sought...
Climate pattern likely to shift to El Nino later this spring
The drought conditions in Iowa have been trending in the right direction recently, as some timely rains have worked to replenish the soil moisture levels. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report for the...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-16-23)
The weather in South America is still pretty open and dry for farmers to work in the fields. While they would?ve appreciated that weather earlier this year, it?s still making things easier. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest...
Lawmakers introduce legislation to classify corn as an advanced biofuel
New legislation introduced Monday in the House of Representatives would allow for ethanol from corn starch to qualify as an advanced biofuel. The Fuels Parity Act would also require the Environmental Protection Agency to use the Argonne GREET model to determine the...
