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NCGA announces winners of Consider Corn Challenge
The Bio Innovations Midwest Conference just concluded in Omaha, Nebraska, where bio-based products and new ideas took center stage. It was the perfect place for the National Corn Growers Association to announce the winners of its 5th Consider Corn Challenge, finding game-changing new uses for field corn without detracting from an existing corn market. Chad Epler, chair of NCGA’s Research and New Uses Action Team, said the conference is a great place to incubate ideas. Epler said this year’s...
More Argentina soybeans heading to the global market in September
Argentina?s government recently announced incentives for the country?s farmers to sell more soybeans. In a bid to boost exports and hard currency reserves, farmers can get a better exchange rate for their soybeans. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean...
What is the state of the Ag economy? (Part 3)
For the past two days, we have been looking at a high-altitude overview of the Ag economy, and its relationship with outside influences in the marketplace. Dr. Sam Funk of AgServe.com has been taking us through his insight into the situation. We have discussed...
Retailers ?moderately optimistic? about fall fertilizer sales
2022 has been a challenge for ag retailers and their customers due to supply shortages and high prices. Crop Life magazine says global uncertainty has affected key fertilizer sources like Russia, China, and Ukraine, adding even more stress to the marketplace last...
Benson Hill specialty soybeans giving growers options
The rise in demand for specialty soybean products has continued in recent years with consumers in niche markets driving demand for soybean based products.Specialty output trait soybeans have allowed for soybeans to be used in a variety of ways in the production of...
NCBA supports livestock regulatory protection act
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association voiced support to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee regarding the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act Wednesday. During a committee hearing, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart told lawmakers, ?NCBA strongly...
Biofuels are still getting ignored in favor of electric vehicles
Recently, the state of California announced that they will have a ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars by the year 2035. But just after they made the announcement, they had to ask people to stop charging their electric cars because the power grid couldn?t handle...
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AFBF?s Ag Innovation Challenge deadline is May 12
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is reminding entrepreneurs to apply for the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by May 12. Chase Hieneman, director of industry relations at AFBF, said there are many reasons for entrepreneurs...
Ernst wants to see the Farm Bill titles gotten right
The Farm Bill negotiations and hearings are going on, and the largest piece of food and agriculture legislation is being shaped. During my trip to Washington, D.C., I had the chance to meet with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to talk about several important agriculture...
South American Weather and Crop Update (4-18-23)
It?s still a slow time for weather news down in South America. Brazil is looking to get some very nice rains, and you can probably guess what Argentina is like based on our previous conversations. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest...
A better way to deliver plant nutrition
Even after going through all the hard work of applying nitrogen fertilizer to your fields, it doesn?t guarantee that your crops will receive all the benefits from your fertilizer application. A lot of the fertilizer that has been applied will volatilize, leach away,...
Optimism despite headwinds in the ag equipment market
Equipment manufacturers are still recovering from pressures brought on by COVID-19, but they?re working toward a state of normalcy despite trials and tribulations. Kip Eideberg is the Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations for the Association of...
