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Better corn rootworm control and tank mix compatibility with Opello™
When it comes to battling corn rootworms, new tools designed to control the yield robbing pest are always welcome. Opello™ insecticide from Syngenta is the latest product to help growers take on below ground pests and could be available as soon as Spring 2026. Kevin Langdon is the technical product lead for Opello at Syngenta and he says the liquid, at-planting, soil-applied insecticide will provide better control of corn rootworms. Langdon says that Opello features a new active ingredient,...
Dry conditions persist in southern Brazil, Argentina
FULL INTERVIEW: Greg McBride, Allendale, Inc.Planting is moving along in Argentina as dryness continues in the country?s agricultural areas. In this week?s South American weather and crop update on the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, Allendale commodity broker Greg...
Farm Bureau says Dairy Margin Coverage enrollment is open
American Farm Bureau officials say applications for the Dairy Margin Coverage program are open.Dairy farmers in Iowa and around the country can now sign up for the 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage program. Farm Bureau associate economist Danny Munch says the program...
Taiwan?s ractopamine policy upheld for pork
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says a recent proposal to restore Taiwan's import ban on pork products containing ractopamine residues failed to pass.Joel Haggard, USMEF senior vice president for the Asia Pacific, explains that in order for the referendum to pass, it...
ISU Extension offers safe cooking tips for Christmas
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering safe cooking tips for the upcoming Christmas holiday.Southwestern Iowa food and health specialist Leah Brooke says there are several important things to do when preparing food for your family this holiday...
Stabenow: Trump USDA Picked Winners, Losers in Trade Damage Payments
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office released a report this week on the implementation of the Department of Agriculture?s Market Facilitation Program in 2018 and 2019. The report shows that payments by USDA significantly overestimated the actual trade...
Bayer?s Grow Ag Leaders scholarship program is accepting applications
Just like in any industry, the future of agriculture depends on cultivating the minds and hearts of the younger generations. One of the ways we push agriculture forward is through sound education and training. However, we all know that a good education does not come...
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Drought conditions continuing as harvest gets fully underway
Drought conditions have expanded across Iowa. While the dry weather is benefitting farmers right now as they continue harvest, this could have some negative effects down the road. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan explained the data from the most recent U.S....
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-6-22)
This week?s report was disappointing once again. Now, it?s looking like we?re going to miss more of the USDA?s export goals. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.At this point, it?s possible that the USDA...
Initial process is underway for the next farm bill
The initial process is underway for the next farm bill as officials begin work on the next edition. The picture is currently unclear about what to expect with the next farm bill.Former Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson, longtime chair of the House Ag Committee,...
Closing Market Podcast- Bill Moore PRICE Futures Group- 10-6-22
Another soft export sales report brought negativity into most of the grain markets. Riley Smith talks with Bill Moore of PRICE Futures Group.
Midday Market Podcast- John Heinberg- 10-6-22
There is some selling pressure on the grain markets today. A quiet day in the cattle markets and not a lot of movement, but there is lot of volatility in the hog market. Those are some of the topics on today's podcast as Mark Magnuson talks with John Heinberg of Total...
