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Managing swine respiratory disease with the Influenza Playbook
Over the years, more influenza strains have infiltrated the swine herd. It’s now at the point where it’s endemic to some states and breeding herds just have to live with it. This creates extra costs and also immunocompromises those infected pigs. That’s why Merck Animal Health decided to create the Influenza Playbook. Dr. Brett O’Brien, technical services veterinarian, said the swine industry is at a critical point to get a better handle on flu management. O’Brien said the Influenza Playbook...
NRCS provides $2 million in derecho disaster assistance
USDA?s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) preapproved the funding of 150 applications totaling more than $2 million across 26 Iowa counties to help farmers affected by the Aug. 10 Derecho windstorm apply or replace damaged conservation practices on their...
CropsTV offers timely agronomic updates virtually
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach moved its Crop Advantage Series and Integrated Crop Management conferences to an online format, through a program called CropsTV.The new offering allows farmers and agribusinesses to access live and recorded content at...
NCGA continuing focus on trade issues in 2021
The National Corn Growers Association will continue working to eliminate barriers to trade in 2021. NCGA President John Linder says the export of corn and corn products is vital to the nation?s economy. From the USMCA Trade Agreement, the signing of the Phase One...
IDALS awards $7 million in renewable fuels infrastructure grants
The biofuels industry has taken a severe hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the leading producer of biofuels in the United States, Iowa has taken a lion?s share of this hit. Work is being done on the national level to restore integrity to the Renewable Fuels...
Mexican beef grading standards address US concerns
Mexico has published the final version of its grading standards for domestically produced beef.US Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says when the standards were first proposed in 2017, USMEF raised concerns in comments submitted to Mexico?s...
China purchases of U.S. commodities still lagging
China?s purchases of U.S. farm commodities still lag behind targets set in the Phase One Agreement, according to research by the Peterson Institute. Through October 2020, China's year-to-date total imports of covered products from the United States were $75.5 billion,...
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Zinpro outlines benefits of ProFusion? Drench for beef cattle
Zinpro Corporation recently attended the NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas to outline the benefits of their new product ProFusion? Drench.Janice Wolfinger is an account manager for Zinpro covering eastern Nebraska and eastern Kansas. She tells IARN that ProFusion?...
New Granular nitrogen management tool helps producers cut costs
If you haven?t been talking about the hottest topic in agriculture, right now, you might want to think about it. Nitrogen has been at the top of everyone?s mind heading into the 2022 growing season. Management of this element is very important if you intend to be...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 2-7-22
It is WASDE week. Greg McBride of Allendale looks into his crystal ball on what USDA may do, and what we could be seeing short-term in the markets.
American Agri-Women Foundation accepting applications for 2022 Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarship
The American Agri-Women (AAW) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Daughters of American Agriculture Scholarships.The Jean Ibendahl Scholarship (for ages 18-23) and the Sister Thomas More Bertels Scholarship (for ages 24+) honors the memory of these...
New software shows benefits of U.S. soy meal to global buyers
New advanced software from the U.S. Soybean Export Council shows global buyers the true value of U.S. soybean meal based on quality versus price.Doug Winter, U.S. Soybean Export Council Vice Chair, said the Nutrient Value Calculator helps international customers...
