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Iowa’s official America250 tree planted on Arbor Day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and other state leaders gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds today to plant Iowa’s official America250 tree. The event is part of a year-long, statewide initiative celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday and honoring Iowa’s deep agricultural roots. The Bur Oak tree was planted south of the Administration Building, near the Bill Riley Stage, on the Iowa State Fairgrounds by members of Iowa 4-H and Iowa FFA in recognition of Arbor Day. This kicked off a...
Farm safety isn’t just for one week a year
Next week is Farm Safety Week, and you will likely be hearing messages from all across the ag industry reminding you to be safe. I decided to get a jump on all of them and send you my message this week. While it is great to spend one week a year driving home the...
September WASDE leads to potential harvest lows
No real changes to the old crop numbers in this month’s WASDE report, but, as expected, there were bearish changes to the new crop numbers. But these changes were even more bearish than expected, especially in the soybeans. Much of this can be attributed to a lack in...
Pork and Partners helps keep pork at the dinner table
As the largest pork producing state, Iowa farmers of course have an interest in maintaining pork’s place at the dinner table as a large part of a healthy and balanced diet. In order to do that, the Pork Checkoff is investing in three pillars: strategic research,...
Better yields and better savings through retrofit precision ag upgrades
Targeted in-crop spraying is available from John Deere in the form of John Deere’s See & Spray technology. According to John Deere, See & Spray Ultimate can reduce non-residual herbicide use by more than two-thirds by target spraying weeds. However, in...
Iowa local food purchasing assistance program surpasses million-dollar milestone
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (ILFPA) has surpassed $1 million in purchases from Iowa farmers and producers which are then distributed to underserved communities throughout the state....
Farm Bill looking less likely to be completed on time.
During the Iowa State Fair, Senator Chuck Grassley told IARN about the optimism he had for getting the Farm Bill done by the September 30th deadline. Senator Ernst didn’t share his optimism and was looking for an extension of the current legislation, with the hopes of...
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Solid vaccination program crucial for spring turnout
A sound vaccination program is crucial to any cattle operation, especially when it comes to preparing calves for spring turnout. Dr. D.L. Step, professional services veterinarian for Boehringer-Ingelheim, says an early vaccination program for calves can amplify herd...
New EPA tailpipe standards raise concerns from ag groups
The National Corn Growers Association expressed grave concern and disappointment with the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2027-2032 tailpipe emissions standards. NCGA says the plan still relies almost exclusively on using electric vehicles, a decision that...
Stabenow says no new farm bill if GOP insists on SNAP cuts
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow repeated her threat to oppose a new farm bill if Republicans insist on taking funds from nutrition or conservation programs to fund it. Stabenow told Agri-Pulse’s Ag and Food Policy Summit her earlier White House farm bill comments were...
Will moisture return for the spring planting season?
Yesterday, I saw a tweet from an Iowa farmer showing the dry riverbed in a portion of the Cedar River, and that is not a good sign to start the year. If we were in an El Niño weather pattern like we supposedly have been, we should be seeing moisture, based on...
Quickshot enhances growth and performance to maximize crop potential
A new crop year means that many companies have introduced new products into the marketplace. Helena Agri-Enterprises launched a new crop nutrition product called Quickshot at this year’s Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. Jason Gregory, brand manager for Coron and...
