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IRFA offering biodiesel rebate for farmers

IRFA offering biodiesel rebate for farmers

As harvest begins to ramp up, there are many things you have to think about as you keep the operation moving. With all the trucks, tractors, and combines that are moving around, one input links them all together: fuel. Diesel fuel is a hot commodity right now as farms are going into harvest, and with the costs of inputs versus the prices of commodities, wouldn’t it be nice to get a little relief from those prices? To help bring some relief, as well as help promote blends of biodiesel, the Iowa...

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Helping soybeans stand tall with a well-rounded seed treatment

Helping soybeans stand tall with a well-rounded seed treatment

A versatile seed treatment is vital to helping farmers face early season challenges. As farmers continue the trend of planting soybeans earlier, growers are facing hurdles brought about by cool and wet weather and need solutions. The Corteva Agriscience LumiGEN® seed...

Fendt creating a more comfortable tractor experience

Fendt creating a more comfortable tractor experience

Productivity and efficiency are the main factors that go into most tractor decisions, but Fendt is placing more focus on the ergonomic experience as well. Since farmers spend so many hours in the tractor, it’s important to make sure they are able to feel as...

Grain Indemnity Fund assessment continuing for another year

Grain Indemnity Fund assessment continuing for another year

The assessment on grain sold to or deposited at Iowa-licensed grain dealers and warehouses as part of the Iowa Grain Depositors and Sellers Indemnity Fund (Grain Indemnity Fund) will continue for an additional year. Barring any further claims made against the fund,...

Easing red meat trade obstacles in Colombia

Easing red meat trade obstacles in Colombia

With support from the National Pork Board and the Beef Checkoff Program, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently joined USDA staff in meetings with Colombian officials designed to build a better understanding of the industry both in the U.S. and Colombia. USMEF...

CASE IH committed to keeping technology on the cutting edge

CASE IH committed to keeping technology on the cutting edge

The Farm Progress Show can be summarized in that name alone. It is a time when the agricultural industry is on full display, and we celebrate all the improvements in machinery, seed, crop protection, and much more. It’s also a little bit of a moment of competition...

August ending on a very warm note

August ending on a very warm note

After we were blessed with amazingly comfortable temperatures for the Iowa State Fair, the temperatures got cranked up a notch just in time for the Farm Progress Show. Fortunately, the temps will be slightly off the highs for the show, as Iowa State Climatologist Dr....

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Weekly corn, soybean export sales surge

Weekly corn, soybean export sales surge

Sales of corn and beans for delivery in the 2024-2025 marketing year, which starts on September 1, jumped during the week ending on August 22. The Ag Department says corn sales in those seven days were reported at 1.49 million metric tons, up from 1.29 million a week...

Dairy prices enjoying some upward momentum

Dairy prices enjoying some upward momentum

It’s been a long time since we have been able to see the dairy sector really enjoy some highs. Producers have been dealing with low prices and uncertainty for quite a while. Lately, that trend has been reversed. Milk and cheese prices have enjoyed upward momentum and...