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July 2025 brought historic rainfall to Iowa
After experiencing an already wet month in June, history would suggest that July would back off on the faucets a little bit. That was not the case this year, though, as Iowa experienced the second wettest July on record. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said this year’s totals were twice as high as what we would expect from July. The storms we saw throughout July caused varying rainfall totals across the state, so some areas have had record-high amounts of rain. Glisan noted...
Pheasants Forever raising awareness of wildlife habitat needs
Members and leaders of Pheasants Forever continue to battle upland habitat loss and declining pheasant and quail populations.Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are grassroots, volunteer and membership-based organizations. Members are a diverse group of hunters,...
Dekalb Hybrids have another excellent year in 2022
When it comes to putting your plans together for each crop year, you obviously want to make choices that are going to give you significant results for your investments. That all starts with the seed you put into the ground. That is the base upon which the rest of your...
New hay equipment highlighted at IFGC conference
The Iowa Forage and Grassland Council held its annual conference Wednesday morning and one of the main discussion items was advancements in hay equipment.Speaking at the Iowa State University McNay Research and Demonstration Farm near Chariton, John Deere design...
Farm Progress Show staying in Decatur, IL, through at least 2031
The Farm Progress Show will be staying in Decatur, Illinois, for the next decade.It was recently announced that Farm Progress and Brush College, LLC have come to an agreement to keep the Farm Progress Show's biennial location at Richland Community College in Decatur....
Agronomist touts 60-inch corn row spacings at IFGC conference
A Minnesota agronomist and soil health consultant is helping teach farmers about the benefits of 60-inch corn row spacings.At the Iowa Forage and Grassland Council?s annual conference on Wednesday, Minnesota farmer Cody Nelson hosted a seminar titled, ?Making cover...
EPA further expands use of Enlist products for the 2022 growing season
Several grower groups, including the American Soybean Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, and National Cotton Council, welcomed and expressed appreciation for an announcement from EPA that will restore use of Enlist...
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Senate Ag Committee talks research title in 2023 Farm Bill
As we continue to work towards the new year and the need to reauthorize a Farm Bill, the Senate Ag Committee held a hearing yesterday on the research title of the 2023 Farm bill, and what programs are working. They looked at what changes need to be made and what could...
There are enough Christmas trees to meet the demand
The Christmas tree industry wants Americans to know there will be enough trees available to meet the demand for real Christmas trees. Marsha Gray, executive director of the Real Christmas Tree Board, says,? The industry met the demand in 2021 and will do so again this...
New RFS numbers keep ethanol on the right track
The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for 2023-2025. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said she welcomes the move.?We're grateful to President Biden and EPA Administrator Reagan for keeping clean energy...
Pivot Bio conducts study on efficacy of nitrogen products
This past summer, Pivot Bio sent out a team of agronomists to visit with growers across over 30 different states to compare the efficacy of their products with other competitors. Pivot Bio Agronomy Scientist Clayton Nevins said they were very pleased with the results...
Pork Checkoff rates may be lower, but mission remains the same
The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act mandates the Pork Checkoff. It requires a promotion fee to be collected any time a hog is sold. The rate had been 40 cents per hundred dollars, but a vote earlier this year reduced that rate to 35 cents per...
