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Getting a comprehensive look at soil nutrients with tissue and soil tests
Harvest is approaching fast- in fact, some parts of the state have rolled out combines already. Once this year’s crop is out of the field, it’ll be an ideal time to do some soil testing. Eileen Bernard, director of farm and retail growth at Farmers Edge, said farmers need to be purposeful with the tests they conduct. Bernard said that having healthier soil can help crops to better handle late season disease pressure. Bernard said they also recently added tissue testing to their Grimes...
Soil testing can help farmers make improvements and save money
Soil tests are a good way for farmers to see what they need when it comes to making improvements to their fertility program.There are multiple benefits to testing soil but with input costs very high, targeted use of inputs can make a big difference to your bottom...
Barges & trains may soon have us up a creek
When it comes to harvest across the Midwest, one thing is key; the movement of grain is the most important issue we must deal with if we're going to be successful during the harvest season. Either we're talking about the moving of grain in your own farming operation,...
Global food insecurity increased nearly 10 percent in 2022
New research from USDA?s Economic Research Service announced Tuesday shows global food insecurity increased by nearly ten percent in fiscal year 2022. USDA?s International Food Security Assessment model estimates how food prices and incomes affect food demand and...
NCBA asks EPA to wait on new WOTUS rule
Last week, the National Cattlemen?s Beef Association (NCBA) urged the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily halt their efforts on a new WOTUS rule that the Biden administration is working swiftly on. NCBA?s Executive Director for National Resources and...
SCN Action Month promotes defense against reoccurring pest
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) continues to be the leading cause of soybean yield loss in North America. BASF Agricultural Solutions and The SCN Coalition have joined forces for the second year to promote SCN Action Month, a monthlong initiative to provide growers with...
Senator Grassley comments on Supreme Court Prop 12 case
The United States Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments on Tuesday for the case - National Pork Producers Council v. Ross.In 2018 California voters approved a ballot initiative (Proposition 12) that established confinement standards for animals sold as meat in...
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Iowa local food purchasing assistance program receives funding boost
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has received an additional $2.9 million for utilization inthe Iowa Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program (ILFPA). The statewide program launched in...
Pork industry frustrated by Supreme Court?s Prop 12 decision
Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Proposition 12, a California law that mandates more space for breeding pigs. The justices upheld a decision to dismiss the lawsuit from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-11-23)
Ahead of tomorrow?s WASDE report, weekly exports once again saw low numbers. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an analysis of this week?s U.S. Export Sales Report.McBride also said that there were both flash cancellations and flash sales this week.With...
Farm safety net tops farm bill concerns
The farm safety net appears to be the top priority for the upcoming farm bill, according to lawmakers. During a Farm Bill listening session in Smithfield, North Carolina, Senator John Boozman, the ranking Republican on the Senate Agriculture Committee, details the...
Booker-Grassley bill offers CRP reforms
Bipartisan legislation introduced by New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley in the Senate would change the Conservation Reserve Program. The Conservation Reserve Program Reform Act would prioritize enrolling marginal farmland in the CRP,...
