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Naig voices frustration over stalled federal E15 progress
Federal movement on year-round E15 access remains uncertain as February winds down, leaving biofuels supporters waiting for clearer direction from Congress. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says frustration is growing among ethanol advocates who believed momentum was building toward a legislative fix. Naig says supporters continue to view year-round E15 access as a straightforward policy change that could benefit both consumers and rural economies. Naig says while many in agriculture...
Iowa Food and Family Project at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Soybean Association is in several locations at the Iowa State Fair including the Ag Building, the Animal Learning Center, and the Varied Industries building.The Iowa Food and Family Project is located inside the south atrium of the Varied Industries building...
Drought still a problem for most of rural America
Despite recent rainfall in certain parts of farm country, a good chunk of rural America is still dealing with drought. John Baranick, ag meteorologist with DTN, talked about some of the key growing areas still struggling with dry weather.?It's scattered throughout the...
ISU engineers & agronomists collaborate on new research chamber
Iowa State University is known for working with their students and presenting them with amazing real-world experiences through the college. ISU agronomists and engineers are working together to create an innovative in-field research chamber to study climate change on...
Iowa Turkey celebrates 40 years serving food at ISF
When you find something that works, you stick with it. That is precisely what the Iowa Turkey Federation has been doing for the past four decades. This year they are celebrating their 40th year selling delicious Iowa-grown turkey products at the Iowa State Fair.When...
Test your weed identification skills at ISF
The annual Iowa State Fair Weed Identification Contest will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, from 9-11:30 a.m. in front of the John Deere Agriculture Building.The event is organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and includes three divisions: future...
Remi the steer to compete in the Governor?s Charity Steer Show
Carson Rieck of Creston will enter his steer, Remi, into the Governor?s Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday. Carson says he was asked to enter a steer into the show and jumped at the opportunity.Rieck says that his steer started at the county fair level...
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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...
Tips to improve nitrogen use efficiency
Nitrogen hit record prices in the fall of 2022 and though prices have dropped from those highs with the fine line of profitability for producers, managing nitrogen to optimize the return on investment is imperative.Nitrogen is the most essential nutrient needed by...
Vilsack talks overseas trade at G-7 ag summit
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently participated in the G-7 Agriculture Ministers? Meeting in Japan. Trade was one of many topics of conversation, and Vilsack talked about trade with the ag ministers of Vietnam and Japan.?Vietnam, I had the chance to talk about the...
Finding the best weed control recommendations
Selecting a weed control system that best fits your operation means choosing an established and trusted system. Jessica Feldhaus is a Bayer marketing content specialist and she says the RoundUp Ready Extend System is backed by more than 25 years of innovation and the...
Soybean farmers, biodiesel producers applaud defense of biodiesel tax credit
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) commend Iowa U.S. Representatives Randy Feenstra (R-04), Ashley Hinson (R-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-01) and Zach Nunn (R-03), for leading efforts to defend soybean farmers and biodiesel producers...
