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Pork industry eyes impact of MAHA guidelines
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report has finally delivered its long-awaited recommendations, and agriculture is watching closely. The findings are expected to influence how federal agencies shape farm policy, food production, and the role of agriculture in meeting future nutrition goals. For producers, the report could carry both opportunities and challenges as its ideas move toward implementation. Dr. Ashley Johnson, Director of Food Policy for the National Pork Producers Council, has...
Rep. Feenstra says new products at FPS will help farmers save money
The Farm Progress Show is a huge display for ag innovation every year, and those products aren?t just for show. Input costs are still at very high levels, but new, more efficient technologies can help farmers cut costs elsewhere to make up for it. Iowa Congressman...
NPB online portal provides valuable information for producers
The National Pork Board?s learning management system, or LMS, is a free online portal delivering valuable, on-farm information producers are seeking. With a simple click of the mouse, producers are brought to a plethora of information about herd improvement,...
Improving corn yields through trait technologies with Dekalb
As we inch closer to harvest we are reminded of the innovations and improvements made in farming year after year to see yields continue to climb.Dekalb is a company that is not afraid to try and make improvements each growing season with its line of corn products.The...
Three years of biofuel blending mandates coming in November
The Biden administration?s Environmental Protection Agency will announce a rule this year detailing annual biofuel-blending mandates for three years instead of just one year. Three sources told Reuters that the multi-year announcement will provide longer-term...
Stine Seeds ready to put their beans to work for you
In a year that has been filled with uncertainty in the marketplace, soybeans have been a bright spot. They are seeming to be coming through the drought much better than expected and we saw some rains and cool downs right when they needed it, at their pod fill. It has...
Solectrac tractors perfect for chores and hobby farming
Iowa?s farms are full of big, powerful machinery because we mostly have big jobs that need to be done. There are, however, some jobs that don?t require a roaring diesel engine. Sometimes, a smaller, quieter tractor can do the job just as well, if not even better....
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NK Soybeans are ready for different options in your growing season
The nature of growing our crops is always changing. While the fundamentals are the same, the techniques and the hybrids are always changing to maximize the production value of each acre. Because of this, you need to be ready for anything that you are facing in the...
Celebration of Ag Dinner celebrates 35th anniversary
Last month ended off with the Celebration of Ag Dinner in Cedar Rapids, where producers from all over eastern Iowa gathered in the name of agriculture. This year was a special one as well, since 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the event. One of the original...
Senator Grassley in Iowa to hear farm bill priorities from farmers
United States Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) were in their home state of Iowa on Wednesday to host the ranking member of the senate ag committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and hear farmer?s priorities for the farm bill.Senator Grassley has been...
NPB names first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer
The National Pork Board has named Jamie Burr as the organization?s first Chief Sustainability Officer, holding a position to link between producers, supply chains partners, investors, and consumers. CEO Bill Even said Burr is no stranger to the industry, growing up on...
Injunction against WOTUS implementation granted for Iowa
Yesterday, The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota granted a preliminary injunction, stopping the Biden Administration?s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule for Iowa and 23 other states.In its decision, the court cited terminology in...
