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Norbrook offering antibiotic to target swine respiratory diseases
One of the most pressing health challenges in today’s swine industry is respiratory disease, as outbreaks are increasing in frequency and severity. Of course, vaccination is the primary method to control and prevent respiratory diseases, but when that doesn’t work, producers need to have access to reliable treatments. Cefenil RTU, a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic from Norbrook, is a tool that can help to manage those potential infections. Dr. Megan Bollin, swine technical services...
Grassley helps reintroduce death tax repeal
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has joined several of his Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, more commonly known as the death tax. In his weekly conference call with farm reporters Monday morning, Grassley said the...
USDA invests $28 million in wetland projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the investment of $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones. The projects enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland...
Raven Ind. Joins BASF?s Operation Weed Eradication
We have been talking about Operation Weed Eradication for more than a year now. BASF launched the project to bring more awareness to ways to defeat herbicide tolerance in weeds. It is a blend of using the best practices and the newest technology to tackle weeds. It...
South American weather and crop update (3-16-2021)
The Brazilian soybean harvest continues to advance despite rain across most parts of the country. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride says rain showers have continued...
Pulled Pork Madness voting begins with ‘Sweet 16’ matchups
As March Madness tips off, so does the fourth-annual Pulled Pork Madness. The bracket-style social media contest, presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), pits Iowa restaurants against each other for the best pulled pork sandwich.This year?s ?Sweet 16?...
Case IH Precision Disk 500T delivers accurate seed placement
Iowa crop producers are eager for spring planting season and many growers are looking over options to help boost soybean yields in 2021. Trent Nowosad is the marketing manager for seeding equipment at Case IH. He says studies from the University of Illinois at...
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Hinson urges Biden to quickly fill key ag-related positions
Two key agricultural positions remain vacated under the Biden administration.In a letter sent to President Biden this week, U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson, Randy Feenstra, Mariannette Miller-Meeks and many of their colleagues urged the administration to quickly...
Iowa Delegation united in support of NWS warning system upgrades
Advances in technology are always wonderful and always make what came before it look like two tin cans and a piece of string. However, in the cycle of technology, everything eventually becomes obsolete. A new and better way is always around the corner. The speed with...
Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture launches ?one-stop shop? for STEM educators
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has launched a new, unique online platform for K-12 and STEM educators who want to teach science through the lens of agriculture.The Food and Agriculture Center for Science Education supports educators who teach,...
Senate Ag Committee to hold April 26 hearing on cattle reform bill
The Senate Ag Committee will hold a hearing later this month on Senator Chuck Grassley?s updated cattle market reform legislation.Grassley announced on Twitter Thursday evening that a hearing takes place at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 26th on the recently updated Cattle...
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett AgMarket.Net 4-8-22
Today is the release of the April #WASDE. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net tells Dustin Hoffmann that this is not historically a big mover, but that anything is possible.
