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Wider tassel wrap issues put focus on genetics
Many Midwest farmers are finding more tassel wrap in their fields this season than in years past. The condition occurs when tassels remain trapped within the plant’s upper leaves, limiting pollen shed and interfering with pollination. That lack of pollination can lead to yield losses in the affected areas. Agronomists say the rise in cases this year has made the problem harder to ignore. Agronomists say the rise in tassel wrap this season is linked not just to the weather, but also to the...
Iowa soils need good rains before the ground freezes over
Last night, we got our first real frost of the fall season. It may feel a little early for the temperatures to be this cold already, but this actually lines up with annual patterns. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said we usually see our first killing...
Carbon capture project to make ethanol more environmentally friendly
Proposed carbon capture and a storage pipeline project would make participating ethanol plants more environmentally friendly. Officials with Summit Carbon Solutions and the Ringneck Energy ethanol plant at Onida, South Dakota, invited media, legislators, and other...
Good news for pork in the recent trade export data
The latest export data holds plenty of good news for the pork industry. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development with the National Pork Board says that key indicators for pork exports are on an upward swing and numbers for the month of August...
U.S. Cattlemen?s Association applauds SEC protection bill
More than 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation that would shield agricultural producers from a climate disclosure rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S. Cattlemen?s Association President Brooke Miller says,...
Ag manufacturers still struggling to find parts
The used farm machinery and equipment market has been booming in 2022 with used sales very strong this year. One of the main reasons that demand for used equipment is so high is that it is very hard for ag manufacturers to get the parts necessary to make new...
Drought conditions continuing as harvest gets fully underway
Drought conditions have expanded across Iowa. While the dry weather is benefitting farmers right now as they continue harvest, this could have some negative effects down the road. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan explained the data from the most recent U.S....
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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-9-23)
The weather is wide open in South America to allow farmers to work with little interference. However, that dryness in Brazil could become problematic once that safrinha corn starts pollinating. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest...
How to fix flowability issues when planting
Eric Wilson is an agronomy manager with Wyffels Hybrids and he says that rapidly warming temperatures in the spring can cause humidity issues with your planter.Wilson says that when the seed is not flowing properly through the hoses, the initial instinct is to...
Increasing nutrient use efficiency in crops
The more efficiently crops take up nutrients, the better yield farmers get during harvest. Ross Bender, director of new product development with the Mosaic Company, talked about the importance of nutrient use efficiency.?At a high level, nutrient use efficiency means...
United Soybean Board highlights Farmers for Soil Health
We have talked at length about two particular topics over the years and that is protecting the health of our environment, especially the soil, and also working together for the common good. By working together, I mean producers of grains collaborating with producers...
Economic research service: farm income decline varies by region
After reaching recent highs in 2021 and 2022, the average net cash income of U.S. farm businesses is expected to decline by 18 percent in 2023 compared with 2022. Farm businesses across the country are forecast to see higher production expenses, lower cash receipts,...
