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Iowa growers urged to scout for tar spot
Tar spot has already been confirmed in nine Iowa counties, and crop protection specialists say its early appearance should have corn growers thinking about disease management well before symptoms become widespread. While much of Iowa's corn crop has benefited from favorable growing conditions this season, those same conditions have also created an environment where fungal diseases like tar spot can establish themselves early. According to Nate Quam, Technical Service Representative with BASF,...
Presidents who shaped American farming and agriculture
Throughout American history, many Presidents have had deep roots in farming, shaping not only the nation's agricultural policies but also its identity as a land of hardworking stewards of the soil. From George Washington, who experimented with innovative farming...
White House calls out Brazil ethanol tariff in defending reciprocal tariffs
The White House mentioned Brazil’s tariff on US ethanol as an example of duties the US needs to fight back against with reciprocal tariffs. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs to match other countries duties on US goods, as the White House pointed out...
Studies confirm benefits of UHP-LO soybean meal
Benson Hill has completed more feeding trials using their Ultra-High Protein, Low Oligosaccharide (UHP-LO) soybean meal, showcasing the impact of the meal on broiler chicken performance. Aaron Robinson, vice president of product development at Benson Hill, said their...
Getting a head start on corn disease management
Planting season will be here before we know it, and Iowa’s corn farmers are looking for another productive year. Among many other things, disease management is a top solution for corn growers to defend their yield potential. Todd Cogdill, technical service manager...
HPAI detected in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in...
GROWMARK Foundation Offers $110,000 in Student Scholarships
Students pursuing careers in agriculture and business have another opportunity to secure financial support, as the GROWMARK Foundation renews its scholarship program for 2025. The foundation will award fifty-five scholarships valued at $2,000 to students attending...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-27-25)
Farmers in Argentina are hoping to see some more dry weather so they can make up some harvest progress and catch up to the average pace. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the forecast looks like it will line up with those hopes. McBride said the farmers in...
Labor costs may keep rising this year
Labor challenges are among some of the most difficult issues facing farmers and ranchers, especially for those who utilize the H-2A program. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, explained how the program works....
Grassley discusses the “One Big Beautiful Bill” as it moves to Senate
As the Trump tax bill now moves to the Senate for consideration, the ag world will be watching to see what revisions are made to the farm bill improvements included in the House version of the bill. House Ag Chair GT Thompson last week touted the Trump tax cuts, death...
Farm groups react to MAHA commission report
On the heels of Thursday’s report released by the Make America Healthy Again Commission, industry organizations are calling for science-based agricultural policy. In a statement, the Modern Ag Alliance said the report raises the possibility that the federal government...
NPPC: Line speed rise won’t hurt safety
It takes tremendous effort and coordination to move our agricultural products from the farm gate to the grocery store shelves. Every step of the supply chain relies on effort and efficiency to keep food flowing to consumers. One of the most critical links in that...
