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AMVAC announces launch of Duro LQ liquid insecticide

AMVAC announces launch of Duro LQ liquid insecticide

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, AMVAC officially announced the launch of Duro LQ insecticide, which has excellent protection against corn rootworm while also bringing added nematode suppression. Wen Carter, product development and technical services manager with AMVAC, said they have been able to do some small test runs this year, and one of the main benefits of Duro LQ has been its mixability with liquid fertilizers. Carter said one of the biggest factors that sets Duro LQ apart from other...

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Record ethanol blend rate lowers fuel costs for drivers

Record ethanol blend rate lowers fuel costs for drivers

The average ethanol content in U.S. gasoline reached a record 11.29 percent in May, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association says the increase was driven by strong blending economics as ethanol sold at a...

Tight margins make financial analysis critical

Tight margins make financial analysis critical

As many farmers continue to navigate a difficult economic environment, understanding the financial health of their operations has become increasingly important. While many producers complete financial statements to satisfy their lenders, one agricultural attorney says...

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

As harvest continues to progress in South America, the weather is staying mostly the same. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the current forecast is pretty much a carbon copy of what they have seen recently. With the amount of rain they have seen, McBride...

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

The Plum Island Animal Disease Center is being replaced by a brand-new facility in Kansas. The federal government continues relocating the animal disease laboratory from Plum Island, New York, to the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, or NBAF, in Manhattan,...

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

Unfortunately for farmers and livestock producers, disaster can strike a farming operation at any time. A fire, flood, or tornado for example does not allow for much time to react. Dr. Mark van der List, a professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim,...

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

The average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 per acre for the first time, underscoring the resilience of farmland prices despite weaker farm income and tighter profit margins. New data compiled by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service show...

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Research highlights where agrivoltaics works best

Research highlights where agrivoltaics works best

As more farmland is considered for solar energy development, researchers are exploring whether crops and clean energy can successfully share the same acres. The USDA-funded SCAPES project – short for Sustainably Colocating Agricultural and Photovoltaic Electricity...

Senator Grassley discusses farm bill fallout

Senator Grassley discusses farm bill fallout

United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) is back in Iowa after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its farm bill last Thursday and the Senate is in its August recess. Senator Grassley says he will be engaging with Iowa’s farmers to talk to them about...