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Iowa farmers urged to keep tar spot from ruining bumper crop
Iowa has received plenty of rain recently, and the temperatures have finally cooled off as well. On top of that, we’re looking at one of the biggest crops in recent history. Southwest Iowa Beck’s Agronomist Nate Meyer said he’s not sure that he’s ever seen such a big crop at this time of year already. However, the plentiful moisture and cooler temps mean that the conditions are ripe for tar spot to impact corn fields. Meyer said tar spot can start to bring down yields very quickly. Since we...
USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program signups for 2022
Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The General CRP signup will run from Jan. 31 to March 11, and the Grassland CRP...
U.S. Export Sales Report (1-27-22)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.Corn and beans were neutral this week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the big standout from this week?s report was the cotton and wheat numbers.?It was...
Utilizing Performance Beef in your cattle operation
AUDIO REPORT: Benefits of Performance Beef with Iowa Customer Craig MossPerformance Livestock Analytics, part of Zoetis, offers easy-to-use cattle management software that simplifies feeding, performance and health data records.Performance Beef is a cattle management...
Essex farmer looks back on 2021 term as IPPA President
PORK CONGRESS AUDIO: Dennis Liljedahl, Outgoing IPPA PresidentEssex farmer Dennis Liljedahl is reflecting on the positive highlights over the past year now that his term as president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association has come to a close.During this week?s Iowa...
Bellevue chef wins Iowa Pork Congress Taste competition
Using pork meatballs to recreate a Mexican street taco won over judges at this year?s Taste competition. The event, formerly known as Iowa Taste of Elegance, is held annually at the beginning of Iowa Pork Congress week.Chef Chad Myers, of Bellevue, took home the...
Vaccine mandate could lead to more supply chain troubles
A new vaccine mandate on essential workers entering the United States means more supply chain disruptions are possible, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF Congressional Relations Director Allison Crittenden says essential workers coming to the U.S....
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Farmers urge Congress to pass Workforce Modernization Act
It's no secret that the agriculture industry whether it's farming, all the way up to Ag businesses and processors, the industry needs workers. Many of these industries rely on the H-2A guest worker program. The last few administrations have talked about revitalizing...
NPB treasurer on mindful checkoff funding
Just like a farming operation the National Pork Board must keep track of its budget to understand what type of work is possible.Al Wulfekuhle, a producer from Iowa and the treasurer for the National Pork Board, says the main priority of the board is to spend Checkoff...
This week?s rains provided little relief from drought
While we did see some good rains earlier this week, drought conditions continue to worsen in Iowa. It doesn?t help that much of the western part of the state didn?t see much of that rain, even though that?s the area that needed it the most. Iowa State Climatologist...
First study to track a wild bird known to have HPAI
LAUREL, Md. ? For the first time, scientists have tracked the movement of a wild bird known to be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza in North America. The new research, led by the U.S. Geological Survey, can help improve estimates of when and where the...
