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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...
GROWMARK congratulates NAMA sales competition winners
GROWMARK is recognizing the recent winners of the National Agri-Marketing Association Collegiate Sales Competition.GROWMARK -- an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America ? is a proud supporter and sponsor of the competition,...
Advanced Agrilytics brings personalized agronomy right to your farm
Farmers are very good at keeping tabs on their fields throughout the year. They want to make sure they are staying ahead of any problems that could impact their bottom line. In the age of technology, data is the key to planning your yearly strategies in the field....
Biden?s 30X30 proposal causing concern among U.S. agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of many ag groups calling on the Biden Administration to act responsibly when it comes to conservation. Biden?s goal to conserve at least 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030, commonly known as ?30X30,? is raising many...
Ernst, Naig discuss carbon sequestration on Instagram Live
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig joined U.S. Senator Joni Ernst over Instagram Live on Earth Day to discuss a wide variety of ag-related topics.One of the issues highlighted was carbon sequestration, which is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric...
Rep. Axne backs PPP expansion for farmers
Iowa Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is supporting legislation that ensures farmers and ranchers receive the maximum amount possible from the Paycheck Protection Program.The Paycheck Protection Program Equity Act of 2021 was recently introduced by Iowa...
Wyffels Hybrids helping growers choose the right planting rate
With corn prices surging, the team at Wyffels Hybrids is helping farmers capture every bushel.Wyffels Hybrids recently published a video that provides advice to farmers on how to choose the right planting rate this growing season. Wyffels Agronomy Manager Eric Wilson...
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USDA accepts 2 million acres in offers through CRP general signup
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 2 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and landowners through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup, which included more than...
Pork Checkoff helps students by funding hands on research
The better we can understand hogs, the better we will be able to unlock their potential and take better care of them. To do that we have to have veterinary students who are willing to learn all they can about the livestock we raise. They need to have the tools that...
Governor Reynolds soon to sign Biofuels Access Bill
After two years of meetings, negotiations, and legislating, the Biofuels Access Bill is ready to be signed by Governor Kim Reynolds. This legislation is offering more access to E15 to consumers. Now the bill was not without its opposition, but Iowa Renewable Fuels...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-3-22)
Dry weather has continued to harass the crops in South America, especially since some of them are still in crucial growing periods. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said we will likely see lower production estimates in the next CONAB report as a result.McBride...
NCBA files support documents ahead of WOTUS arguments
It?s one of those things that never seems to go away completely. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was put in place by the Obama Administration. Farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders argued that it was too overreaching by the Federal Government and...
