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Farmers have a positive impact on urban health
The crops grown in rural America are having a positive impact on the largest urban areas of the United States. Heather Buechter, director of communications for Clean Fuels Alliance America, said the fuels made from crops like soybeans are significantly improving the air quality in America’s largest cities. Buechter said crops grown in rural America make a remarkably big impact on the health of America’s urban residents. For more information, visit cleanfuels.org.
South American Weather and Crop Update (5-30-23)
The weather is still dry in South America. This doesn?t affect Brazil much since they are between harvest seasons, but it is helping harvest in Argentina move along. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest conditions.With Brazil?s...
Performance fertilizer technology can deliver better overall value
Performance fertilizers and commodity fertilizers are not the same thing. Tom Fry director of performance products with the Mosaic Company says performance fertilizers like MicroEssentials have an underlying technology that delivers more value for the grower.Fry says...
Iowa Soybean Association reports record-setting farmer membership
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA), powered by the soybean checkoff, has reached yet another milestone by surpassing 14,000 farmer members ? growth that will continue to strengthen influence and service to the industry. The announcement coincides with the...
Wyffels encourages farmers to help monitor CRW
It is a billion-dollar pest. Corn rootworms have been robbing yields across the country for years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The pest has been controlled by seed traits and certain crop protection products, but the fact is that nature will always find a...
Protect grain quality against temperature swings
As outdoor temperatures warm up, protecting the quality of stored grain is especially important. Greg Trame, director of technology sales for GSI, said large temperature swings can make it easier for grain to spoil.?As we go into spring and summer, you have the...
Checkoff-funded research helps farmers manage weeds
Research funded by the United Soybean Board is helping farmers manage weeds now and in the future. Shannon Tignor Ellis, United Soybean Board farmer-leader from Virginia, said the soybean checkoff has invested in weed management for decades, but is now focused on...
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A wealth of seed technologies working together for growers
The Crop Science division of Bayer announced a new strategy midway through 2023 bringing together 10 regional seed brands under the umbrella of the new enhanced Channel® seed brand. Chris Smith is an area business manager for the new Channel® seed brand and he says...
November egg production up four percent
U.S. egg production totaled 9.3 billion during November, up four percent from November 2022. Production included just over eight billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.19 billion were broiler type and 91.8 million were egg type. The average...
ASA watching issues on the horizon for 2024 (Part 1)
Santa may have parked the sleigh for another year, but there are many wish lists still being worked on in the agriculture industry. As we get ready for the new year of 2024, there are many things we need to prepare for and topics that need to be discussed. Producers...
Philippines extending lower pork tariff rates through 2024
The U.S. pork industry received good news from a major trading partner as the Philippines will extend reduced tariff rates on imported pork for another year. The rate cuts, which were first implemented in 2021, were set to expire Dec. 31, but will now remain in place...
Farmers and ranchers stepping up to oppose the estate tax
The American Farm Bureau Federation was part of a letter to Congress expressing opposition to the estate tax. Dustin Sherer, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, talked about what was in the letter. “The Family Businesses Estate Tax...
