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Field level yield predictions and AI agronomic advice from FBN
As every farmer knows, scouting a corn field from the end rows can tell a much different story from what is happening in the middle of your field. Farmers Business Network is attempting to help farmers with their scouting by providing field level yield data to Iowa’s growers. Charles Baron is the co-founder of FBN and he details the field scouting tools available for growers from FBN. Baron says FBN membership is free and field level yield data and predictions are available to all FBN members....
What can Iowa expect from infrastructure package?
Roads, bridges, internet, rails, and a whole host of other things have been needing upgrading in rural America. It has been a topic of discussion for a few Administrations now. There is no debate that any upgrades are long overdue. However, the Infrastructure...
Online auctions make upgrading machinery easier during the pandemic
Farm equipment is selling for some of the largest values we?ve ever seen. Michael Bacon, senior director for national accounts with Big Iron Auctions, says that the pandemic has made online auctions even more ideal.While the pandemic has made purchasing new equipment...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-21-22)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week?s U.S. Export Sales Report was uneventful. However, with the current bullish marketplace, that?s actually good for the markets. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that, overall,...
Trivial rule further slowing backlogs at U.S. ports
It?s aggravating enough when progress is slowed by things we cannot control. It is even more aggravating when it is human error that leads to slowdowns and backlogs. However, when you add unnecessary rules, agreements, or privileges, that is downright infuriating....
Lawmakers urging Supreme Court to adopt limited WOTUS rule
A group of lawmakers jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the petitioners in the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. The decision in the case will clarify what waterways are considered "waters of the United States," or...
Getting ready for Spring Planting in Iowa
While Mother Nature has been unable to make up her mind if she wants sunny or rainy weather this week, Iowa farmers are mostly thankful that we are getting precipitation to build up soil moistures to start the year.The flip side of that coin is that Iowa farmers are...
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National ag day essay contest looking for entries
Ahead of National Ag Day on March 21, 2023, the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest. The theme for the year is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow: How American Agriculture Does it Every Day. The essay contest is divided into two categories, either a...
AMVAC?s new BioWake? is a great addition to their crop health line
When it comes to raising a crop, you must have a strong start. More and more, we are seeing products being added in-furrow during planting, which gives our crops not only a strong start but also helps them the whole year through. Getting more of these products on at...
USDA providing $285 million through grants for climate-smart ag in rural America
Last week, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is investing $285 million in critical infrastructure to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy for people across rural America, and combat climate change. USDA Rural Development State Director...
U.S. soy saw strong numbers in December WASDE
The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from USDA reveals a strong forecast for U.S. soybeans. Mac Marshall, United Soybean Board vice president of market intelligence, explained the details.?Now it being December, it?s not a month...
What to expect from the new session of the U.S. Congress in 2023
After the midterm elections in November, Republicans control the House while Democrats have control of the senate. Mary Kay Thatcher, senior manager of federal government and industry relations with Syngenta, says that when Congress resumes in 2023 there could be a...
