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Secretary Naig invites students to enter the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

Secretary Naig invites students to enter the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest

As part of Iowa’s America250 celebration, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is inviting school-aged Iowa students to participate in the 2026 Choose Iowa Calendar Contest. Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, made, and raised food, beverages and agricultural products. The program was launched by Secretary Naig and is supported by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Students are invited to submit artwork that combines Iowa agriculture with a...

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Know your number now on SCN

Know your number now on SCN

Even with BASF’s new Nemasphere soybean technology still targeted for a future launch, company officials say growers should already be taking steps to understand how much soybean cyst nematode may be costing them in today’s fields. Justin Moritz, BASF trait technology...

Corteva excited for farmers to use Forcivo fungicide in 2026

Corteva excited for farmers to use Forcivo fungicide in 2026

Last year’s crop season was defined by one major factor: late-season disease pressure. And while Southern Rust is not projected to be as big of an issue this year, farmers will always have to deal with other fungal diseases like frogeye leaf spot and tar spot. Madison...

A shift in weather conditions for April

A shift in weather conditions for April

Spring weather is always tricky for growers. On the one hand, after a dry winter, spring showers are needed to help replenish soil moisture. But on the other hand, too much moisture can disrupt field work and planting for farmers. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says a...

Secretary Naig highlights E15 savings in annual Iowa fuel report

Secretary Naig highlights E15 savings in annual Iowa fuel report

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today highlighted the significant savings Iowa drivers are seeing from choosing E15 at the gas pump following the release of the 2025 Retailers Fuel Gallons Annual Report by the Iowa Department of Revenue. “In 2025 alone, E15...

Pork producers encouraged to start a Secure Pork Supply Plan

Pork producers encouraged to start a Secure Pork Supply Plan

The Secure Pork Supply Plan, or SPS, allows producers to voluntarily create an enhanced biosecurity and continuity plan, tailored to their operation. Dr. Meredith Peterson, director of swine health with the National Pork Board, says the recently reviewed SPS provides...

Nemasphere aims at silent soybean losses

Nemasphere aims at silent soybean losses

Soybean cyst nematode remains one of the most costly hidden yield threats in soybean production, and BASF says its upcoming Nemasphere trait platform is designed to help growers protect more of the yield potential already built into today’s soybean genetics. The...

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Know your number now on SCN

Know your number now on SCN

Even with BASF’s new Nemasphere soybean technology still targeted for a future launch, company officials say growers should already be taking steps to understand how much soybean cyst nematode may be costing them in today’s fields. Justin Moritz, BASF trait technology...