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Rootworm battle starts with the seed purchase
Corn rootworm is the billion-dollar pest for a reason. That is about the value of bushels lost each year because of them. The populations are on the rise, and the battle grows even tougher. We have many tools available for our use in the fight, but the key is to start the fight early. AgriGold is working to bring a vast array of tools to farmers. Ron Roling is an AgriGold Agronomist in Eastern Iowa, where they are definitely no strangers to battling rootworms. He talks about the situation here...
September WASDE makes changes to corn ending stocks and yields
This month’s WASDE report comes to us as many farmers are preparing to enter the fields very soon- in fact, some have even been able to start already. As a result, not many changes have been made to the crop numbers since the USDA seems to have gotten a pretty good...
What will it take to pass a farm bill?
With the current partisan stalemate in Congress in Washington D.C. it is going to be difficult to get a new farm bill passed. That’s according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. On Monday Ag Secretary Vilsack told a group of visiting farmers union members that...
Beef industry still pursuing market access overseas
U.S. agricultural groups are looking for more trade agreements that mean market access overseas. Kent Bacus, executive director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said trade was a bigger priority in past years. Bacus said the...
2024 Iowa watershed award winners
Congrats to the 2024 Iowa Watershed Award winners An outstanding southwest Iowa watershed coordinator, a career schoolteacher (and part-time farmer), and a statewide team of oxbow restorers - all featured among this year's Iowa Watershed Award honorees. The Iowa...
Make sure your combine is properly prepped for fall
We have seen the first combines entering fields in Iowa for some early planted soybeans. That means it won’t be long before we start harvesting in earnest. There is still time to prepare your combine for the harvest season. The last thing you want is to break down in...
Investing in the future of farming
Farmers are the backbone of America. Without them, we wouldn’t have the food to sustain our society. But even with how important that job is, farmers can have a hard time with the finances of running a successful operation. Ben Gordon, founder and CEO of Fractal, said...
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Iowa ag industry represented on USMEF trip to Japan
Last week, the U.S. Meat Export Federation brought twenty-one representatives from the U.S. beef, pork, corn, and soy sectors on a trip to Japan to see the promotional work that is being done for U.S. red meat in overseas markets. The delegation, known as the USMEF...
Farmers biding their time with input purchases
As commodity prices fell in recent months, input costs have been slow to follow. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, says buying inputs is a challenge for farmers. There are geopolitical situations that could have a significant impact on the...
The perfect mix of versatility and performance from John Deere
When it comes to the business of farming, getting the most out of your dollar is paramount. That’s why when making equipment decisions, a versatile piece of farm machinery can often be the best option for farmers. The 6M Series of tractors from John Deere fits the...
Pork producers talk farm bill, Prop 12 during fly-in
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) met with 120 pork farmers at the National Pork Producers Council’s Fall Legislative Action Conference. They discussed prospects for a 2024 Farm Bill and a federal solution to California’s Prop 12. NPPC said that...
USSEC Pleased with Connext event in San Francisco
A couple of weeks ago we had the chance to talk with Iowa soybean producer April Hemmes as she was in San Francisco for the Soy Connext event which connected soybean growers from around the country with international customers to help tell the story of what we're...