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Precision spraying expands on Iowa farm acres
Farmers and custom applicators are finding that using a mix of equipment is key to keeping up with the demands of modern crop management. For operations across Iowa, combining Hagie’s front-mounted boom sprayers with John Deere machines outfitted with See & Spray Ultimate technology is proving to be an effective way to handle a wide variety of application needs. The strategy not only boosts field efficiency but also plays a role in reducing chemical use and controlling costs as equipment...
Corteva provides tips to control woolly cupgrass in Iowa
AUDIO REPORT: Controlling Woolly Cupgrass with Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience will work to help farmers in Iowa control yield-robbing weeds this growing season, including woolly cupgrass.Ron Geis, market development specialist with Corteva, says when it comes...
AgPack brings return on investments for farmers purchasing trucks
We all remember that commercial from a few years ago during the Super Bowl, when Dodge Trucks used Paul Harvey to remind us that ?God made a farmer.? That made a lot of us in rural America feel proud that we were getting recognized for the hard work we do every day....
NCBA backs WOTUS recommendations from advisory committee
The Environmental Protection Agency?s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee recently issued a report on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.?NCBA strongly supports the committee?s recommendation to develop a clear and limited WOTUS definition and...
Ernst vows to fight for biofuels after SCOTUS denies E15 appeal
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she?s disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court?s recent decision to reject an appeal by Growth Energy to reinstate an EPA rule that would have permitted year-round sales of fuel containing as much as 15% ethanol.In an interview with IARN...
U.S. pork now eligible for export to India
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that after many years of negotiations, U.S. pork is now eligible for export to India.U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative Monty Brown, who conducted market...
Bayer urges farmers to investigate their carbon initiative
Buzzwords always seem to drive industries and consumers at any given time. Buzzwords can have a basis in science, or just be a matter of preference in certain product types. Right now, science and agriculture are looking for ways to be as environmentally responsible...
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Vilsack announces $11.1 million investment for Crystal Freeze Dry LLC
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of $11.1 million under the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program for Crystal Freeze Dry LLC, which will help the company expand capacity to manufacture freeze-dried egg...
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding the effects of Mexico?s 2024 ban on GMO corn
The Mexican government announced it will be phasing out GMO corn and glyphosate by 2024. Mexico is one of the largest importers of U.S. corn, so that announcement caused concern in the U.S. agricultural sector. David Widmar, an agricultural economist with Agricultural...
Weekend Ag Matters 10-22-22
Tractors trending below last year?s sales, combine sales climb
In the last quarter, tractor sales are behind 2021 levels while combine sales have grown. Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Agriculture Services and Forestry says that the details in the sales data tell more of the...
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 signup for dairy margin coverage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 ? Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices....
