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Syngenta’s PLINAZOLIN technology receives EPA registration
Syngenta recently announced that PLINAZOLIN technology- the latest insect control tool- received official registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The technology is now available for use, subject to state approvals. PLINAZOLIN technology powers five separate insecticides, including Opello, which provides revolutionary control of corn rootworm. Dean Grossnickle, technical development lead with Syngenta, said Opello will help streamline the corn rootworm management process....
Grassley To Schumer: put the farm bill on the Senate agenda
Last week Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued a letter to his Senate colleagues which detailed his priorities for the Senate in the coming weeks. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says he is displeased that the farm bill was not included in the Senate...
Secretary Naig celebrates signing of foreign ownership of farmland legislation
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 9, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig released the following statement today after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2204, legislation strengthening Iowa’s Foreign Ownership of Farmland law: “Keeping Iowa’s precious and...
Fendt is forward thinking without forgetting the “little guy”
The technology we see coming through the agriculture industry is astounding. When you stop to think about how far we have come, it’s amazing that we aren’t that far removed from the days of horses working in the fields. I only need to go back to my grandfathers to...
Boosting crop efficiency in times of tight margins
When commodity prices are high, farmers might be more willing to try new and different products to ensure the best crop. However, when commodity prices are reduced, farmers are going to opt for products that they know will be reliable and effective and give them the...
Sign-ups still open for PFI’s N Rate Risk Protection Program
Farmers are always looking for ways to increase their sustainability while also improving their ROI, but sometimes that comes with an unavoidable amount of risk. Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) is offering its N Rate Risk Protection Program to help encourage farmers...
Iowa hit record E15 sales in 2023
JOHNSTON, IA – The Retailers Motor Fuel Gallons Annual Report, just released by the Iowa Department of Revenue, found E15 sales increased 47 percent year-on-year to a record 178 million gallons. The report also found a record 68 million gallons of biodiesel was...
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GCSS contestants give back to the Ronald McDonald House
Every year, exhibitors for the Governor's Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair help to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Exhibitors today went to the Ronald McDonald House of Central Iowa in Des Moines to help with some cleanup and...
Senator Grassley visits the Iowa State Fair, talks ag issues
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) made his annual visit to the Iowa State Fair on Friday and stopped by to discuss the latest Iowa ag issues. Grassley tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that he has made at least one visit to the Iowa State Fair each...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-9-24)
Export sales were good again this week, but it’s still too little, too late for old crop numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest report from the USDA. On the new crop side of things, McBride said they would like to see higher...
Seven farmers elected to Iowa Soybean Association board of directors
Seven farmers, including two incumbents, have been elected to the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors. The association’s 22 volunteer farmer directors represent the state’s nine crop reporting districts in overseeing the management and allocation of...
Iowa Agriculture on full display at the Iowa State Fair
We have been discussing for the past few days and weeks how the Iowa State Fair is a showcase for agriculture, which happens to be the state’s leading industry. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig always calls it the “Super Bowl of Iowa Agriculture.” As I sit here writing...
