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National crop ratings dip, Iowa fares better than most
Iowa’s corn and soybean crops have had their fair share of bumps this season, from disease pressure to stretches of unfavorable weather. Even so, fields across much of the state are holding up better than expected, and in many cases better than average. That resiliency stands in contrast to what’s being seen in other growing regions, where crop ratings have slipped and harvest is already shaping up to be more of a struggle. USDA’s latest update underscores the divide, showing Iowa in...
Genetic progress highlighted at 2022 American Simmental Association Fall Focus
The 2022 American Simmental Association (ASA) Fall Focus event brought seedstock and commercial cattle producers to Virginia earlier this year, where industry-leading researchers and professionals discussed the latest in genetic advancement and participated in tours,...
U.S. Export Sales Report (10-14-22)
Wheat and soybean exports bounced back a little this week with decent sales, but corn numbers continue to perform poorly. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride said there were also some good flash...
Farm to School Month highlights how producers impact school nutrition
Farmers are having a big impact on child nutrition across the country. October is National Farm to School Month. Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations with the School Nutrition Association, says farmers have played a big part in nutritious school meals for...
American Farm Bureau announces farm bill priorities
Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President, announced the organization?s priorities for the next farm bill on Thursday.AFBF wants to see nutrition and farm programs stay together and also programs that help with risk management for farmers.Duvall says...
Lid’s Bar & Grill in Waukon wins 2022 best pork tenderloin contest
(Clive, Iowa) October 14, 2022 ? A car dealership-turned-restaurant is where you?ll find Iowa?s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin for 2022.Lid?s Bar & Grill in Waukon, in the northeast corner of the state, has won the 20th annual contest, presented by the Iowa Pork...
Asian Copperleaf makes it?s third visit to Iowa
If it isn?t one thing, it is another, right? It seems like the crop protection battle just never ends. Once we get a handle on one thing, two more issues pop up. In the world of weeds, we focus on a few major players: Lambsquarter, Pigweed, Waterhemp, and the list...
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Lawmakers introduce legislation to classify corn as an advanced biofuel
New legislation introduced Monday in the House of Representatives would allow for ethanol from corn starch to qualify as an advanced biofuel. The Fuels Parity Act would also require the Environmental Protection Agency to use the Argonne GREET model to determine the...
35th World Pork Expo offers great opportunities for producers
It is only a few weeks away. Thousands of people from all over the globe will descend on the Iowa State Fairgrounds for the 35th World Pork Expo. The event runs from June 7-9 and offers educational forums, the latest in pork production technology, and always great...
Balanced crop nutrition key to a quality growing season
As much as 60 percent of a crop?s yield depends on soil fertility. Curt Woolfolk is the senior manager of crop nutrition technologies for The Mosaic Company and he says balanced crop nutrition is a key to grower success every year.Woolfolk says that performance...
Lack of West Coast port labor contract creates uncertainty for U.S. red meat
West Coast Longshoremen and terminal operators started negotiations on a new labor contract on May 10, 2022. The talks have continued for more than a year without resolution, and port workers have been without a contract for 10 months. While the situation is not...
Rural caregivers face mental health challenges too
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Rural Minds and the National Grange Society held a webinar discussing the challenges facing caregivers in rural America. Those mental health challenges often get overlooked. Brittnee Henry is a communications and marketing...
