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Thinking smarter- and shorter- with new seed genetics
We’ll be learning a lot from this year’s corn crop, and much of that will be evident when harvest comes around. While the crops look good right now, there’s looming disease pressure that could cause some issues before the crop makes it to the bin. Clayton Robinson, Channel corn brand portfolio lead, said they’ve been pleased with how Channel seed corn has performed so far this year. Robinson said they will be watching closely to see how Channel seed genetics will handle some of the biggest...
USDA investing almost $3 billion in climate-smart commodity partnerships
The USDA announced it will invest up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of funding for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said farmers had a lot of input into developing the partnerships.?We...
Bayer supporting youth in agriculture in several ways
Youth are the future of agriculture. This may seem like an obvious statement, but in an ever-changing industry like agriculture, we need to do our best to make sure today?s ag youth are prepared to be tomorrow?s leaders. Many of those leaders will grow up on farms,...
Iowa department of agriculture announces pesticide applicator testing
DES MOINES, Iowa (September 14, 2022) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Wednesday that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship?s Pesticide Bureau will offer in-person and online pesticide applicator testing options for commercial and...
Merck Animal Health talks sustainability at Beef Media Event
This week, Merck Animal Health hosted a Beef Media Event to discuss the U.S. beef industry?s current status and future. Among the most important topics was sustainability. We talk about this a lot when it comes to grain production, but sustainability is just as...
Potential freight railway strike threatens supply chains
The two largest railway workers unions in the country and the railway carriers are currently in a dispute over working conditions which could reach a boiling over point this Friday if a deal is not reached.The railway workers unions and the railway carriers are at...
WASDE does little to assuage any rationing worries
The latest WASDE report that came out on Monday gave us the first boots-on-the-ground reports from USDA as they sent their scouts into the fields. However, they still lowered production estimates. Corn basically was in-line with estimates, and soybeans were cut...
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Real pork trust telling the pork industry’s story
Bob Ruth, vice president of the National Pork Board says the importance of telling the story of the pork industry is taking a front seat.Ruth says the Real Pork Trust and Image Consortium is a five-year, multi-million-dollar project that started with a request for...
Iowa weather now shifting to a cooler pattern
There?s certainly been a lot to talk about with the weather in Iowa recently, as it seems like a different season every few days. But while the temperatures are providing a lot of buzz, the drought monitor has been pretty quiet. That can be seen as a good thing,...
New Iowa FFA Officer Team elected at state convention
The Iowa FFA Leadership Conference was held at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on April 16-18, 2023. The new Iowa FFA Officer team was elected and announced.Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve. These nine leaders will live out their year of...
AFBF?s Ag Innovation Challenge deadline is May 12
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is reminding entrepreneurs to apply for the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by May 12. Chase Hieneman, director of industry relations at AFBF, said there are many reasons for entrepreneurs...
Ernst wants to see the Farm Bill titles gotten right
The Farm Bill negotiations and hearings are going on, and the largest piece of food and agriculture legislation is being shaped. During my trip to Washington, D.C., I had the chance to meet with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to talk about several important agriculture...
