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Pioneer reflects on first year of Z-Series soybeans
At last year’s Commodity Classic in Houston, Pioneer announced the full launch of the Z-Series line of soybeans. One year later, they are now reflecting on the successes of the Z-Series genetics and traits. Shelby Schaa, marketing effectiveness manager with Corteva, said 2024 was a great launch year for the soybean line. This past winter was a mild one, which means that there is a greater risk for enhanced insect pressure. Schaa said Z-Series soybeans are well equipped to deal with the top...
Iowa poultry industry appreciates “consumer’s passion for eggs”
United State livestock producers have experienced significant losses due to backlogs in processing and restaurant closures. Unsurprisingly, poultry producers have fallen victim to such challenges. Kevin Stiles, chief executive officer and executive director of the...
AMS & FSA lay out details of CFAP program
Just a few weeks ago President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the $19 billion dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Everybody has been wondering when the $16 billion in direct aid payments were coming to farmers. Yesterday the...
Champion Seed says thank you to Central Iowa?s front line workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has done what many challenges do, and that is to bring out the best in many people. The heroes are not the people playing with a ball or the people on the silver screen. The heroes are the ones who put themselves in harm?s way, even during a...
ISA, Syngenta partner to rebuild endangered bee populations
Two endangered species are receiving a boost in Iowa thanks to a hands-on partnership involving soybean farmers, landowners, and a global company providing crop protection, seeds, seed treatments, and traits to farmers.The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Syngenta,...
New seed brand to replace Mycogen
The world's largest agriculture chemical and seed company is making big changes ahead of the 2021 crop season.Corteva Agriscience on Tuesday announced plans to retire its Mycogen brand after this year's crop season. The company's decision stems from conversations with...
Farm bankruptcies rise for fifth consecutive year
Economic hardships persist in rural America, and farm bankruptcies continue to increase year-over-year.Newly released data from U.S. Courts indicates year-to-year farm bankruptcies increased 23-percent. John Newton, chief economist at the American Farm Bureau...
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USTR vows to enforce Phase One agreement with China
The Biden administration on Monday announced the completion of a months-long review of the country?s relationship with China.Reports say the administration took a deliberate, long-term look at the current relationship with China as well as the Phase One Trade...
Precision Planting is helping farmers avoid ?sins? in the field
Harvest is in full swing across the country, and we are definitely seeing varied results for both corn and soybeans. While we can?t anticipate what Mother Nature is going to give us year in and year out, there are many factors we are able to control. While we talk...
Restaurants feeling equipment supply chain issues
U.S. restaurants feeling supply chain issues for their food products are also contending with issues around upgrading kitchen equipment. It can sometimes take months to get equipment in the door, thanks to a backlog of imports that has left two dozen or more container...
Southwest Iowa harvest moving fast
Fremont County farmer Duane Aistrope says the 2021 corn and soybean harvest is moving fast in his area.Aistrope tells IARN they?ve had good results so far for both corn and soybeans.?Beans are way better than I expected they would be,? said Aistrope. ?We?ve been...
