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Raising healthy pigs is a group effort
Raising healthy pigs doesn’t happen by accident and animal health is at the forefront of all hog producer’s minds. Following biosecurity protocols and proper management strategies are a part of everyday life when raising pigs. Dr. Seth Krantz is a director on the National Pork Board and says that one of the roles of the NPB is to provide tools and strategies that make it easier for producers to raise healthy animals in an efficient and effective way. One of those tools that has helped with...
Making life easier with Corteva?s cereal herbicides
Cereal crop farmers are consistently battling weeds that pose a threat to yield, quality, and profitability. Corteva Agriscience cereal herbicides empower farmers to overcome those weed challenges and improve profitability, according to Corteva US product manager for...
?Perilous Bounty? explores unpredictable future of farming
A new book that explores the unpredictable future of farming was highlighted during the Iowa Farmers Union?s annual state convention last week. Professional journalist and former farmer Tom Philpott is the author of ?Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American...
Emotion drove 2020?s markets, but don?t react emotionally
The markets have been pretty much anybody?s guess the past couple of years, but 2020 has been crazier than any other of those years. Predicting the markets is not an easy game, or we would all be millionaires. However, there are usually signs to be looking for. This...
Peterson unveils legislation to expand CRP to 50 million acres
In a press conference Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota announced the introduction of H.R. 8843, which makes an additional 25 million acres available over the next five years for general signup under the Conservation Reserve...
Dairy Margin Coverage will “make a big difference in 2021”
USDA's Farm Service Agency this year issued four Dairy Margin Coverage payments, as dairy producers were pressed by the coronavirus pandemic. The current USDA forecast indicates margins will drop below $9.50/cwt in the first half of 2021, making it another challenging...
Education and outreach efforts highlighted at IFU convention
The Iowa Farmers Union kicked off its annual state convention Thursday afternoon. This year?s attendees are enjoying the activities from the comfort of their own homes as the event is being conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In his opening address, Iowa...
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Meat lab short courses return for 2022
A strong interest in the beef processing industry is leading the Meat Science Laboratory at Iowa State University to offer its second ?Fresh Beef Short Course? in less than a year.The course, which is designed to offer a hands-on experience for participants who have...
Corteva showcases new UltiGraz system at NCBA Convention
NCBA AUDIO: Jerome Otto, UltiGraz Pasture Weed & FeedCorteva Agriscience continues to lead the charge when it comes to implementation and development of new products for pastures.At the 2022 NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas, Corteva?s Jerome Otto told the Iowa...
Opening Market Podcast – Jim McCormick AgMarket.Net 2-9-22
Who needs Super Bowl Sunday, when you have WASDE Report Wednesday? USDA is set to release their numbers at 11 am. Dustin visits with Jim McCormick of AgMarket.Net, who reveals that a typically boring report may be anything but.
Biofuels and agriculture paving the way for the future of biotechnology
Even though the current climate in Washington has the future of biofuels in limbo, there is much coming from the work done by those who pioneered this industry decades ago. By looking at more of what our crops are capable of, beyond feeding and clothing the world, we...
Elanco offers solutions for every stage
NCBA AUDIO: Dr. Thach Winslow, ElancoElanco is dedicated to bringing a full set of solutions to meet the needs of cattle producers.Dr. Thach Winslow, beef cattle technical consultant with Elanco, says their company strives to help farmers and ranchers deliver a...
