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Taking the guesswork out of fungicide applications
Figuring out when to apply fungicide can be a difficult task. There are certain things farmers can look for, but, overall, it remains mostly as an educated guess. Pioneer has a new tool that will help eliminate that guesswork and maximize yield potential. Trent Brisby of Pioneer said the Fungicide Timing solution combines seed and fungicide with an AI-driven tool to allow farmers to take control of disease pressure. Brisby said simply changing the timing of fungicide applications can give an...
FBN helping farmers secure lower input prices
2022 was a year of high input costs and price volatility. Supply chain disruptions from the Covid 19 pandemic, labor shortages, and the war in Ukraine created many logistical problems that led to higher prices. Farmers Business Network co-founder Charles Baron says...
John Deere is upgrading their in-cab precision tools
Precision ag is taking over the industry in many ways. Prescriptive spraying, variable rates, autonomous tractors, and much more. The best way to get the largest return on investment is to make a custom plan for each and every acre in your field.Of course, all of that...
Farm Bureau Foundation releases new children?s book
The Feeding Minds Press is a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, with the main goal being to publish accurate and engaging books about agriculture that connect readers to where their food comes from and to who grows it. The mission of the...
Bills providing permanent E15 fix introduced in House and Senate
The National Corn Growers Association this week applauded legislation that would provide permanent, nationwide market access for E15, often marketed as Unleaded 88. NCGA reports 35 bipartisan Senate and House members introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice...
Indigo Ag providing farmers with flexibility in sustainable practices
Recently, Indigo Ag announced FieldFlex, which is a suite of sustainable agriculture programs designed to provide farmers with flexible options to earn some profits from their sustainability practices. Ryan Stockwell, senior manager of grower engagement with Indigo...
High interest rates slowing growth of demand for farmland
High interest rates are starting to affect farmland demand. Paul Schadegg, senior vice president of real estate options for Farmers National Company, said the slowing demand first showed up at the end of last year.?We saw a little bit of a downturn or softening as we...
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Beginning farmers can now apply for PFI’s Savings Incentive Program
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) is inviting beginning and aspiring farmers looking for guidance and support to apply for the next round of their Savings Incentive Program. The two-year program helps beginning farmers by providing mentorship from experienced farmers,...
Grassley introduces legislation to regulate ag trade disputes
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is introducing legislation this week that would help to regulate the dispute settlement process for United States ag trade. Grassley says that USTR took too long to act when attempting to settle the dispute with Mexico over...
Many soybean yield-limiting factors seen this year in Iowa
Continuing the conversation about what went on in Iowa production agriculture in terms of pests and diseases that may have impacted final yields over and above or outside of the big limiting factor that everybody talks about – water. It certainly provided a large...
Secretary Naig announces expansion for SE Iowa water quality project
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Mahaska County is expanding into Jasper and Marion Counties while also adding a new phase that focuses on edge-of-field conservation practices. Since...
The promotion of pork cannot be contained in a single month
With it being October and National Pork Month, we have a lot to celebrate. The pork industry is producing quality products for consumers all over the world. However, there is always more work to be done. As we see depressed prices for producers, it is important that...
