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EPA is expected to reapprove dicamba
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to reapprove Dicamba for over-the-top use on tolerant soybeans and cotton for the 2026 season. The Washington Post said the decision is aimed at addressing weed control challenges and will likely include stricter regulations like buffering agents and a possible ban on applying Dicamba when the temperatures are high. The Post saw a draft statement from the EPA, in which the agency called the pending decision the most “protective” Dicamba...
NCGA seeks year-round market access to E15
Year-round E15 legislation was a top policy priority for the National Corn Growers Association at last week?s Commodity Classic in New Orleans.NCGA President Chris Edgington ? a farmer from Iowa ? tells IARN that his group supports a bill recently introduced by Iowa...
NPB adjusts Pork Checkoff rate
National Pork Board (NPB) delegates approved a change in the mandatory Pork Checkoff rate during the Pork Industry Forum last week. The current rate of $0.40 per $100 value per live animal will change to $0.35 per $100 effective January 1, 2023.The change represents a...
Grassley calls on Biden to utilize liquid fuel vehicles in federal fleet
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley opposes the Biden administration?s push to transition the entire federal fleet to electric vehicles.In a recent letter to the president, Grassley and several of his Senate colleagues urged Biden to continue utilizing liquid fuel vehicles in...
Get your equipment tires ready for spring
We spend a lot of time getting our implements and tractors ready to roll for the spring planting season. But when was the last time you checked out your tires? I do not mean just making sure they are properly inflated, but also the condition of the tire and the...
Estate plans help farmers keep farms in the family
Most farmers dream of passing the family farm down through the generations and keeping it in the family. Creating an estate plan can make sure the farm doesn't end up with someone else.AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean Voskuhl said that keeping the farm in the family...
USDA investing in American-made fertilizer
The USDA announced it will support developing additional fertilizer production in the U.S. to address rising costs and spur competition. The agency will make $250 million available this summer through a new grant program to support independent, innovative, and...
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ICA looking forward to engaging with Iowa producers in 2023
It?s been another great year for the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association (ICA), so members were gathered at the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit this month to reflect on those successes and plan ahead for the next year. Meghan Orr, ICA NE Iowa membership services, said...
South American Weather and Crop Update (12-27-22)
Another week of status quo weather down in South America. The conditions in Argentina will continue to impact U.S. soybean prices. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns in Brazil and Argentina.Brazil has wrapped up...
Midday Market Podcast- Bryan Doherty TFM- 12-27-22
Mostly firmer in corn and soybeans today. How does China's lifting of Covid restrictions affect the markets? Mark Magnuson talks with Bryan Doherty of Total Farm Marketing in today's podcast.
Egg prices hit record levels
Egg prices are hitting record levels. Free Republic Dot Com says the surge in price is being driven by an avian-influenza outbreak that?s killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys in the U.S. this year. Wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit a record of...
GROWMARK investing in new Ag innovations like Sabanto
No matter what we do or what we use to do a particular job, every technology we have was once a new idea. Times have changed in the past decades, as there are investors and companies that are looking to help get new ideas out to the public. GROWMARK is one of those...
