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Cutting input costs key for Iowa farmers
As farmers prepare for the 2026 growing season, managing input costs remains a top priority. With tighter margins across much of agriculture, many producers are looking for ways to improve efficiency while still protecting yield potential. Shane Brockhoff, who works with Meristem Crop Performance in southwest Iowa, says the company’s mission centers on helping farmers remove unnecessary costs from crop production while maintaining strong crop performance. One way the company works toward that...
Rep. Feenstra says new products at FPS will help farmers save money
The Farm Progress Show is a huge display for ag innovation every year, and those products aren?t just for show. Input costs are still at very high levels, but new, more efficient technologies can help farmers cut costs elsewhere to make up for it. Iowa Congressman...
NPB online portal provides valuable information for producers
The National Pork Board?s learning management system, or LMS, is a free online portal delivering valuable, on-farm information producers are seeking. With a simple click of the mouse, producers are brought to a plethora of information about herd improvement,...
Improving corn yields through trait technologies with Dekalb
As we inch closer to harvest we are reminded of the innovations and improvements made in farming year after year to see yields continue to climb.Dekalb is a company that is not afraid to try and make improvements each growing season with its line of corn products.The...
Three years of biofuel blending mandates coming in November
The Biden administration?s Environmental Protection Agency will announce a rule this year detailing annual biofuel-blending mandates for three years instead of just one year. Three sources told Reuters that the multi-year announcement will provide longer-term...
Stine Seeds ready to put their beans to work for you
In a year that has been filled with uncertainty in the marketplace, soybeans have been a bright spot. They are seeming to be coming through the drought much better than expected and we saw some rains and cool downs right when they needed it, at their pod fill. It has...
Solectrac tractors perfect for chores and hobby farming
Iowa?s farms are full of big, powerful machinery because we mostly have big jobs that need to be done. There are, however, some jobs that don?t require a roaring diesel engine. Sometimes, a smaller, quieter tractor can do the job just as well, if not even better....
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Case IH offers autonomy pathway for farmers
Whether we see driverless tractors or not, autonomy is going to be a very important part of agriculture in the future. It can be daunting at first to think about how to use it on your farm, but Case IH is providing a way for farmers to ease into the new technology and...
Biden administration announces $11 billion clean energy investment
The Biden Administration on Tuesday announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. The funding will help bring affordable, reliable, clean energy to communities across the country.The...
Economists shedding light on pork industry market conditions
Pork producers are experiencing major headwinds with the cost of production not necessarily balancing market prices. National Pork Board staff and producer leaders are listening and empathizing with producers, while doing their best to help economists shed light ? and...
Rural communities need the support of the Farm Bill too
We have been really focused on the 2023 Farm Bill for the past few months. There are concerns about getting it passed, especially with the debt ceiling debates currently going on. We focus a lot on safety nets and nutrition, which are two of the most important titles...
Ernst, Baldwin work to support mental health of agriculture communities
WASHINGTON ? During Mental Health Awareness Month, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, are building off of their bipartisan efforts to provide our nation?s agricultural community with critical...
