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July 2025 brought historic rainfall to Iowa

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...

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Anuvia Plant Nutrients looking forward to growth in 2022

Anuvia Plant Nutrients looking forward to growth in 2022

FULL INTERVIEW: Dan Froehlich, Anuvia Plant NutrientsOfficials with Anuvia Plant Nutrients are excited for the company to continue its growth this year. Dan Froehlich, vice president of product development for Anuvia Plant Nutrients, says 2021 was a productive year...

Reduced stigma regarding farmer mental health

Farmers and people in rural areas are more comfortable discussing stress and mental health challenges.The stigma around seeking help or treatment for mental health issues is decreasing, but a new Farm Bureau research poll says it is still a factor. ?Farm Bureau has...

Sneak peek at 2022 planting weather

Sneak peek at 2022 planting weather

As we sit around with chattering teeth and sub-zero temps, we are thinking about the warmer than normal temps we were enjoying just a few days ago. (It is interesting that we only like warmer than normal temps in winter?) A lot of farmers are wondering what the...

South America?s soybean production numbers continue to shrink

South America?s soybean production numbers continue to shrink

Unfavorable weather conditions are continuing to cause soybean production numbers in South America to dwindle.Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean and Corn Advisor, Inc., said that some fields are too wet, while others are too dry. The dry weather has...

Corn and biofuel groups testify to EPA on RFS

Corn and biofuel groups testify to EPA on RFS

Corn and biofuel groups made comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Renewable Fuel Standard proposal on Tuesday.The EPA proposed Renewable Volume Obligations that Growth Energy said would undercut blending requirements for biofuel in 2021 and...

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Weekend Ag Matters- October 14th, 2022

In this week's episode of Weekend Ag Matters, brought to you in part by the Iowa Soybean Association, Riley Smith runs down the news headlines, Russ Parker brings us his faith-based food for thought, Dustin Hoffmann talks with Iowa State University Extension and...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-14-22)

Wheat and soybean exports bounced back a little this week with decent sales, but corn numbers continue to perform poorly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some good flash...