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Ernst helps lead recognition of women across agriculture
As National Ag Week continues and we look ahead to National Ag Day, there is a growing effort to recognize a group that has always been central to agriculture’s success, even if they have not always been front and center. Women in agriculture. A bipartisan resolution led by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst designates March 21st as a day to honor the contributions of women across the ag industry. It is a recognition that reflects both the history and the evolving role of women in agriculture today....
Climate FieldView increasing equipment compatibility for ease of use
Planting season will be upon us sooner than you think, so it?s important to consider what changes need to be made in order to have an even more successful crop year. Incorporating top-of-the-line technology can provide a great return on investment. Phil Larsen,...
How to select the right seed for maximum ROI in 2023
When it comes to choosing seed for the 2023 growing season, you need to be sharply focused on one thing and that is ROI. That?s according to Matt Kirkpatrick, at Farmers Business Network.At Farmers Business Network?s Farmer 2 Farmer conference in December Matt...
WOTUS and 2023 Farm Bill at top of priorities for Congress this year
This year is very important for agriculture, as it is finally time for the next Farm Bill. We also have important issues like the new WOTUS rules and biofuels policies to consider as well. But before any of that can happen, Congress needs to elect a Speaker of the...
Sound Ag?s SOURCE? like ?caffeine for microbes?
Fertilizer is a necessity when it comes to growing our crops. We need to ensure we are supplementing the nutrients our plants take out of the soil, so we can replenish what the soil needs to maintain its life. With the high costs of fertilizer jeopardizing how we do...
Applications due January 13th for cover crops crop insurance discount program
Secretary Naig reminds farmers to apply for the $5 per acre discount on spring crop insurance premiumsDES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 3, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reminds farmers and landowners who planted cover crops this past fall to apply for the...
Ethanol industry could face significant roadblocks this year
A new year and a new Congress bring new challenges for the ethanol industry, especially when it comes to making significant progress. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that, unfortunately, he doesn?t see things changing too much with a...
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Secretary Naig tours innovative FFA meat science program
Looking at the other side of Iowa agriculture, the food side of things as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig tours an innovative FFA program. Midland FFA has a meat science lab and is looking at a greenhouse to create products and put them into the school lunch...
U.S. Wheat still poised to be ready to meet global demands in 2023
We don’t spend a great amount of time discussing wheat, because there isn’t a whole lot of it in Iowa when you compare it to the number of acres of corn and soybeans. However, it is still one of the major commodities in the world as we look at its global demand. It...
June meat export data positive for both pork and beef
U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While well below the record pace established in 2022, June beef exports topped $900...
Ethanol industry responds to EPA’s science board’s corn ethanol claims
The ethanol industry is unhappy with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board for downplaying the climate benefits of corn ethanol in a recent report. The Renewable Fuels Association argues in a letter to EPA head Michael Regan that his science...
McConnell: farm bill will be late
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress will deliver a farm bill, but not likely in September. Roll Call says McConnell told the Kentucky Farm Bureau that Congress is running out of working days on the legislative calendar before the current law expires...
