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Navigating tough decisions on fertilizer this fall
The discussion on fertilizer this fall has put a lot of farmers between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand prices for commodities are low but on the other hand fertilizer prices are elevated. That leaves the grower often wondering if they should cut back on fertilizer. Of course, that then leaves the grower in a tough spot because you cannot cut back on fertilizer and expect to have optimal conditions for next growing season. Mark Christianson is a product manager with Helena and says...
IAWA recognizes 10 years of Iowa NRS
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, a science and technology-based framework to assess and reduce nutrients to Iowa waters and the Gulf of Mexico, will be turning 10 this year. The Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance (IAWA) is celebrating this defining decade by...
Biologically treating manure pays off in the long run
Biological manipulation of manure can make a waste byproduct of agriculture more manageable and safe says Dr. Jim Ladlie of ProfitProAg.Dr. Ladlie says that money spent treating manure can benefit the producer agronomically many times over.Ladlie says ProfitProAg can...
Farmers for Free Trade outlines 2023 priorities
As we move through the second month of 2023, many Ag groups have their priorities already thought out, however as new information comes in and events unfold, they sometimes have to regroup and tweak their strategies and priorities a little bit. That is especially true...
States considering grocery tax relief
Lawmakers in several states are considering tax relief for consumers at the grocery store. Progressive Grocer reports many states that charge a grocery tax are working to extend, end or change the charges as a form of inflation relief. Mississippi, home to the highest...
Mexico eases limits on US corn imports
On Monday Mexico announced via decree that it has done away with a deadline to ban GMO corn for animal feed and manufactured products.The Mexican government has softened its stance on genetically modified US corn after pressure from the Biden administration and push...
US tractor sales start 2023 lower
U.S. ag tractor sales finished January 2023 in the negative, while all segments of ag equipment grew in Canada, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Total U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell for January in all segments except one,...
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Vilsack defends administration’s ethanol policy and climate-smart programs
Today, at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack defended the Biden Administration's approach to supporting family farmers and the biofuels industry. Vilsack touted the department's Climate Smart Agriculture partnerships during his...
More affordable input costs providing options for growers
Even though harvest is just around the corner in the state of Iowa, it’s never too early to start thinking about the spring. Mike Howell, senior agronomist, with Nutrien says that once the grain is in the bins it is time to start the fact-finding process and...
Farm futures releases 2024 planting estimates
Farmers are gearing up for the 2023 harvest season with an eye already on next year’s crop. A Farm Futures August survey finds growers are expecting to plant 93.1 million acres of corn in 2024, down one percent from this year’s total acreage. Shrinking revenue...
Ag group asks Congress to evaluate trade policy in Farm Bill
Today we are one month from the deadline of the Farm Bill. We need to have the 2023 Farm Bill in place or extend the current bill until a new Farm Bill is voted on. All recent signs point to the fact that the new legislation is on the front burner, but there is only a...
Precision ag upgrades provide latest technology to growers
Precision ag upgrades from John Deere allow a farmer to upgrade their existing farm equipment without needing to buy a completely new ag implement or piece of equipment. That’s Yancy Wright with John Deere who says that retrofit technology can be outfitted seamlessly...
