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EPA issues Right to Repair guidance for farm equipment repairs
The EPA is weighing in on a debate farmers and independent repair shops have been having for years, issuing new Right to Repair guidance focused on non-road diesel equipment. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says the move is intended to clear up long-standing confusion over how the Clean Air Act applies when farmers or local mechanics need to fix equipment. Zeldin says equipment manufacturers have leaned on a misinterpretation of federal environmental law to restrict access to diagnostic tools and...
New organization aims to support women in the meat industry
A new organization has been formed for women in the meat industry to network, mentor, and grow their involvement.The Women?s Meat Industry Network (WMIN) seeks to address the underrepresentation of women in the meat industry. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Senior...
Gas prices approaching all-time record high
For the first time since 2008, the national average price of gasoline has surpassed $4 per gallon.Reports indicate gas prices across the country have spiked more than 11% over the last seven days. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy says the primary reason for the rapid rise...
China buys a large supply of U.S. new crop soybeans
Soybean and grain sales for overseas delivery dropped in the seven days ending on February 24. However, USDA says soybean sales for delivery in the 2022-2023 marketing year beginning on September 1 totaled 1.39 million metric tons, with China buying 1.26 million.For...
More soybeans to be moved through St. Lawrence Seaway
As a child growing up in Minnesota, we made several trips to Duluth. It is a travel destination for people from all over the country. The city is at the start of the famed ?North Shore Drive? and near many natural attractions. However, this isn?t a pitch to drive...
Biosecurity vital as Iowa deals with confirmed HPAI case
Now that Iowa has its first confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since 2015, state officials are stressing for all bird owners to practice good biosecurity.State Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand says HPAI is highly contagious.?It?s a viral disease...
AFBF celebrating Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week next week
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is promoting safety on the farm through Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week.Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week runs from March 7-11. Carrie Walker, AFBF Director of Member Engagement, said it?s all about...
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Iowa Pork Congress will celebrate 50 Years at 2023 event
Iowa Pork Congress will Celebrate 50 Years at 2023 Event(Clive, Iowa) December 20, 2022 ? The 2023 Iowa Pork Congress will be held Jan. 25 and 26 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. It will be the 50th pork congress that involves a trade show, educational...
Dyna-Gro offers more than just seed
This is the time of year when we shift our plans for the next growing season into overdrive. Many farmers are still weighing the performance of their crops in 2022 to help them make seed selections in 2023. Maybe you are actively looking for a new brand to plant in...
NMPF Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program opening soon
Students researching dairy topics can soon apply for the National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program. Nicole Ayache, National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) Vice President, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, said the program supports graduate students...
