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Making tough decisions on fall fertilizer
As the harvest season approaches farmers are preparing to make tough decisions on fertilizer. With phosphorus and potassium prices high, some growers might be tempted to pull back on fertilizer but that can be a rash decision that can lead to problems in the future. Paul Sauer is a product manager with Helena and he says that with high fertilizer prices, farmers need to employ a soil management program such as HyGround® from Helena. He says that growers must know what their fields need to be...
Pork board receives $155 million in climate-smart funds
The National Pork Board received three grants totaling $155 million as part of the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding. The three grants are part of the $2.8 billion awarded to 70 selected projects in the first round of funding for the program. The...
Now is the time to take a pre-harvest scout trip in your fields
Some combines are beginning to roll in Iowa. Some fields have a little time left. As we prepare to get into the fields, we realize that harvest can sometimes be a rushed and chaotic time. Just like with every other part of your operation, it is good to have a plan in...
Alfalfa helps corn growers replenish nitrogen
Alfalfa can help corn growers with nitrogen, according to Randy Welch of Winfield United. Corn-on-corn planting practices deplete nitrogen, but considering alfalfa, especially in dairy country, can help replenish those levels.?The value of that alfalfa is huge, and it...
Maximizing cattle herd potential through genetic testing
Cattle producers are always looking for ways to improve their animals and get the most out of their herd. With input costs high across the board, maximizing your cattle?s potential is even more important.Genetic testing of cattle can give producers a playbook of how...
USDA trying to fix farm income balance
A recent CoBank report completed by the University of Missouri shows 82 percent of farm household income now comes from off-farm sources. Most farmers cited reliable income as the top reason for off-farm employment, as one-half of farm households have negative farm...
Taiwan delegation commits to make Ag purchases from Iowa
On Tuesday, a delegation from Taiwan known as the ?Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission?, was at the Iowa Capitol to sign an agreement to make purchases of $2.6B worth of Iowa corn and soybeans. Representatives at the table for Iowa included Governor Kim...
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South American Weather and Crop Update (4-25-23)
Argentina is going to continue to be as parched as ever, and even Brazil is looking to see a short dry spell. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided an update on the latest weather conditions in South America.McBride said Brazil?s soybean harvest is...
FBN and Greeneye Technology partner to deliver affordable smart sprayers
In January of this year, Farmers Business Network and Greeneye Technology announced a long-term strategic collaboration to help farmers control weeds and reduce input costs. The AI precision ag spraying technology of Greeneye and the crop protection and nutrition...
Consider vertical tillage to help achieve residue management goals
With margins tight and input costs only going up, it?s more important than ever for farmers to get the most out of every seed that goes into the ground. While it?s easy to spend hours talking about variety selection and crop protection products, it?s also important to...
AFBF: families deserve truth in food labeling
America's families deserve to know what they're buying when shopping in the dairy aisle, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF Monday filed comments with the Food and Drug Administration. The comments call on the agency to enforce food labeling...
Don?t cut corners on machine maintenance this spring
As this planting season has given us a jumpstart and then a slowdown, the last thing we want to do is to increase that slowdown with shoddy maintenance on our equipment. Sometimes we can look at our equipment and realize that while we probably should have addressed...
