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Iowa soybean fields need to end the year strong
It may feel like there isn’t much of a choice for seed genetics anymore, but companies like BASF are making an effort to provide new genetics that stand out from the competition and give farmers some unique choices. Colin Rogers, BASF seed agronomist, said Xitavo soybeans are well-equipped to handle diseases like sudden death syndrome. Many farmers have had some strong vegetative growth in their soybean fields, but there are still concerns with pod fill. Rogers said this year’s crop still...
South American Weather and Crop Update (10-4-22)
Weather-wise, not much has changed since last week. However, Brazil?s rainy season could potentially cause some issues. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather patterns for Brazil and Argentina.McBride also provided an update...
Senator Grassley speaks about foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley held his weekly conference call with reporters on Tuesday and spoke about the current state of his bill that would address foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.Grassley was the original author of the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure...
Pork policy top of mind at NPPC Legislative Action Conference
October is pork month in Iowa and across the United States, and there's no better time for us to be talking about the policies that affect pork producers across the country than when the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) recently hosted their legislative action...
Smithfield foods sending 150,000 servings of food for hurricane relief
Smithfield, Va., Oct. 3, 2022 ? Smithfield Foods is sending more than 37,000 pounds of food ? the equivalent of 150,000 servings ? to Fort Myers, Florida, through its Helping Hungry Homes? program in response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.The protein will...
NK Seeds Field Forged lineup offers a competitive advantage for producers
With a seemingly infinite number of details to consider, it can be tough to choose which seeds to go with at the beginning of each growing season. But with NK Seeds, farmers no longer have to choose between planting their tried-and-true varieties or innovative...
The importance of even emergence with Precision Planting (Part 2)
(Part 1 of this story from Friday)Carl Dodge is an eastern Iowa farmer who has been using Precision Planting products for many years and has recently become a brand ambassador for the company who gets to try their new products.Carl has a YouTube channel, and he enjoys...
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Bayer to merge 10 regional brands with Channel brand
Bayer Thursday announced it will be making some changes designed to provide an improved experience for its farmer-customers. Chris Turner, U.S. Country Division Head for Bayer, says the effort will offer an enhanced grower experience.?What we'll be doing is taking our...
LANDWERX encourages farmer engagement in innovation
Today, Landus and DEFENSEWERX- the world?s largest innovation ecosystem intermediary serving the nation?s leading national security, defense, and intelligence communities- announced the launch of LANDWERX, a first-of-its-kind ag innovation hub and the latest addition...
U.S. Export Sales Report (5-4-23)
This week?s export sales report was neutral, but it?s easy to meet those expectations when analysts aren?t expecting much anyways. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown on the latest export numbers from the USDA.Those lower export sales are...
Get planting done right to ensure bigger yields
During planting season growers are navigating weather, field conditions, and equipment breakdowns in order to get seed in the ground. There is already a lot to think about but proper management decisions by the grower during planting will also go a long way towards...
Secretary Naig announces funding for 16 urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will partner in 16 urban water quality projects across the state by investing nearly $2.8 million. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land...
