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Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers
As farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season, managing input costs remains a top priority. With tighter margins across much of agriculture, many producers are looking for ways to improve efficiency while still protecting yield potential. Shane Brockhoff, who works with Meristem Crop Performance in southwest Iowa, says the company’s mission centers on helping farmers remove unnecessary costs from crop production while maintaining strong crop performance. One way the company works toward that...
South American Weather and Crop Update (9-20-22)
Brazil completed its safrinha corn harvest, so the markets are shifting a bit of focus back that way. As that corn enters the marketplace, we?ll see our prices change from the competition. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the weather...
Technology driving innovation in farming
The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance to visit with Jackie Applegate, president of Bayer crop science North America, at the Farm Progress show earlier this month to discuss innovations in the Bayer line-up.The Bayer product line is always attempting to...
Randy Dickhut retires, new senior VP of real estate announced
Farmers National Company has announced that Randy Dickhut, senior vice president of real estate operations, will retire Sept. 30 after more than 20 years of dedicated work and leadership within the company. Randy began his career with Farmers National Company in 2002...
USMEF leaders celebrate 45th anniversary of Japan office
Leaders of the U.S. Meat Export Federation traveled to Tokyo last week to mark the 45th anniversary of the USMEF Japan office. They met with meat industry leaders, hosted a meat recipe session for Japanese cooking teachers and social media influencers, visited...
Axne discusses Ag Committee meeting on rural broadband
Yesterday, Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne talked about a series of House Ag Committee Meetings that happened last week. We talked about the work being done to improve soil health. Today we will discuss the situation with Rural Broadband. Many strides have...
Merck Animal Health hosts Beef Media Event to create an open dialogue
Innovation is incredibly important in the ag industry, but sometimes it feels like most people aren?t aware of the progress we make. That?s why Merck Animal Health held a Beef Media Event down in Amarillo, Texas. By fostering a relationship with the media, they hope...
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ISA CEO talks 10th anniversary of Iowa NRS
Yesterday marked the 10-year anniversary of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, and a lot has been learned over that timeframe. We?ve seen lots of improvements, and we?ve been able to identify other areas that need to see more change. Iowa Soybean Association CEO...
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-30-23)
The weather is still dry in South America. This doesn?t affect Brazil much since they are between harvest seasons, but it is helping harvest in Argentina move along. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.With Brazil?s...
Performance fertilizer technology can deliver better overall value
Performance fertilizers and commodity fertilizers are not the same thing. Tom Fry director of performance products with the Mosaic Company says performance fertilizers like MicroEssentials have an underlying technology that delivers more value for the grower.Fry says...
Iowa Soybean Association reports record-setting farmer membership
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), powered by the soybean checkoff, has reached yet another milestone by surpassing 14,000 farmer members ? growth that will continue to strengthen influence and service to the industry. The announcement coincides with the...
Wyffels encourages farmers to help monitor CRW
It is a billion-dollar pest. Corn rootworms have been robbing yields across the country for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The pest has been controlled by seed traits and certain crop protection products, but the fact is that nature will always find a...
