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Bayer may stop producing glyphosate
Bayer says it may stop producing glyphosate, the world’s most popular weedkiller unless it can get court protection against lawsuits blaming the herbicide for causing cancer. The Wall Street Journal says Bayer currently produces about 40 percent of the world’s glyphosate needs, which farmers use to kill weeds that threaten their crops. Over the last ten years, the herbicide has also caught Bayer up in a number of lawsuits. In early March, Bayer told farmers, suppliers, and retailers that it...
USDA updates CFAP numbers
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 220,000 Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments to farmers and ranchers. In a weekly update, USDA data shows the department has issued $2.8 billion to farmers so far, with Iowa producers...
Capital City Fruit feeding families through Food Box Program
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) resumes in-person meetings with Iowa business leaders, several months after the coronavirus spread. She proceeds with her annual 99 County Tour, by first visiting Capital City Fruit, based out of Norwalk.Capital City Fruit is ?a grower,...
Saudi Arabia lifts cattle age restriction, more progress needed
Members of the U.S. Meat Export Federation believe more progress is needed for U.S. beef access to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia recently lifted its 30-month cattle age restriction on U.S. beef, which opened the market for beef from cattle of all ages. However, Travis...
NCGA launches farm to virtual fair contest
A new virtual contest is underway that aims to recognize the hard work students put into caring for and showing livestock. The National Corn Growers Association kicked off its farm to virtual fair contest Monday and it runs through November 2nd. NCGA Market...
What if COVID strikes your farm?
I am not a doctor, nor have I ever played one on television. I am not the person to ask if you are trying to determine if it is safer for us to be getting back to normal or if we should be remaining cautious. I also am the last person whose brain you should consider...
Secretary Naig reflects on 2020 Iowa Legislative session
As the 88th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature drew to a close, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reflected on key policies passed this year.?This year?s legislative session was unlike any other in the past century due to the pandemic,? said Secretary...
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Local farmers call for Harvest Bee in honor of Tabor farmer
Special to IARN from affiliate KMA in Shenandoah, IAAfter the passing of Cole Vanatta, a 36-year-old Tabor farmer, several area farmers will gather this weekend to participate in a Harvest Bee.A sixth-generation farmer, Vanatta, was tragically killed in early...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket_Net 10-22-21
Corn & SOybeans are both higher, but beans seem to be bouncing around on the positive side. Dustin Hoffmann visits today with Matt Bennett of @AgMarket.Net.
Oregon the latest state to consider attacking animal ag in the ballot box
There is just something about the Pacific coastal states and their need to dictate how farmers produce food. California?s Prop 12 dictates to the other 49 states how they must produce meat products if they expect to sell, or even transport it, in their state. Now,...
FCSAmerica helps make financing land easy
The team at Farm Credit Services of America continues to offer a secure and simple process to help producers move quickly on a land sale, or easily start a refinance.Justin Septer, FCSAmerica?s regional vice president for business development in southeast Iowa, says...
Closing Market Podcast 10-21-2021
