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Grassley discusses trade war impact on Iowa’s farmers
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) was in Iowa this week to continue his yearly 99 county tour with question-and-answer sessions during his stops. Senator Grassley says he was asked by Iowans about the potential for payments to farmers impacted by trade disruptions and tariffs. He mentions that USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has already discussed potential market disruption payments for farmers caught in the crossfire of the trade war. Grassley says he would like the EPA to increase...
Prolonged heat welcomes twospotted spider mites
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates western Iowa still faces moderate drought conditions, while a section of west-central Iowa remains under the D2 level of intensity, or severe drought. Some of those areas have since received timely rains. Dryness, however,...
National Pork Board talks about producers? commitment to environment
While we have been talking about the state of the environment for several decades now, the discussion about the role agriculture plays in the environment has ramped up more in the past few years. We have had discussions on water quality, chemical safety, and livestock...
COVID-19 impacting Hong Kong food industry
One of the most densely populated places in the world is facing another round of COVID-19 challenges, which could have an impact on its food industry. Hong Kong has announced its renewing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. According to Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat...
U.S. residents receiving unsolicited seeds from China
Numerous state agriculture departments, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), are urging consumers not to plant seeds sent to them from China. Americans across the country report receiving unsolicited seeds from China in packages labeled as jewelry....
AFBFA grants make Ag education more accessible
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is working to make things easier for parents and educators when school begins later this fall, whether that be in a traditional, virtual, or home classroom. The foundation has recently announced new resources and...
“Scouting: First step in managing soybean cyst nematode”
It is now time to start scouting for the number one cause of yield loss in soybeans, the soybean cyst nematode (SCN).The SCN Coalition encourages growers to check for soybean cyst nematode females, which can be found on soybean root systems. Greg Tylka, SCN Coalition...
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Opening Market Podcast – Brian Splitt AgMarket.Net 11-17-21
Corn & soybeans are both continuing to march higher. Dustin visits with Brian Splitt of AgMarket.Net about what we can expect going into Wednesday.
GROWMARK and CHS form new capital fund aimed at ag tech startups
GROWMARK and CHS have announced the formation of Cooperative Ventures, a new capital fund that will focus on creating advancements in breakthrough technologies for the agriculture industry.GROWMARK innovation lead Heather Thompson tells IARN the fund will provide...
NCGA touts renewable fuels? role in combating climate change
As efforts continue to decarbonize the transportation sector, the National Corn Growers Association says renewable fuels play a big role in combating climate change.Kathy Bergren, director of public policy and renewable fuels for NCGA, says the Next Generation Fuels...
Swanson elected to lead new USMEF officer team
The U.S. Meat Export Federation?s annual strategic planning conference and board of directors meeting wrapped up last Friday, November 12th with the election of new USMEF officers.Mark Swanson, chief executive officer of Birko Corporation, is the new USMEF chairman....
October ag tractor and combine sales stay positive
Overall unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continued their growth above an already-rapid pace set last year. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 4.8 percent in October compared to last...
