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Consumers shrug off high beef prices
When retail prices for any product reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly. U.S. beef appears to be the exception to the basic rule of economics. Retail grocery store prices for beef skyrocketed and show no signs of descending. But demand hasn’t softened. A new report from CoBank says the allure of beef, even at high prices, is likely the result of several factors currently shaping consumer buying behaviors. The all-fresh retail beef prices surged by nine percent, hitting...
NPB Vice President talks producer involvement
For an organization to grow, its members must be invested and involved. Bob Ruth, the newly elected National Pork Board vice president, says that volunteer efforts from producers not only at the local level but also state and national levels can drive the pork...
Learning to maximize soil fertility dollars
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Marshall County will host a soil fertility workshop at the county extension office in Marshalltown, on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, with a focus on interpreting soil test results to make more informed fertilizer decisions...
USDA opens Emergency Haying & Grazing of CRP in parts of Iowa
The drought has been no joke again this year. It seems that unless we have a flood, parts of Iowa are in desperate need of rain. Because of the length of time certain counties have spent in D2 drought, and the return of D3 drought in parts of the state, the United...
North American monarch butterfly enters endangered status
Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the migratory North American monarch butterfly as endangered. This decision comes after estimates showed that there?s been a 22-72% decline in adult monarchs over the past decade. The...
Corteva?s Resicore XL available for farmers in 2023
With more weeds starting to become resistant to many herbicides and the application time is minimal, Corteva has worked diligently to produce an herbicide with less weed resistance, a longer application period, and overall, a better reliability for farmers.U.S....
Secretary Naig talks about Iowa?s dry conditions
As I start work on this story, we are waiting for the start of yet another heat advisory. While this week?s forecast has turned out not to be quite as hot as first thought, we will still be roasting. The next couple of days are going to bring a lot of stress to crops,...
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Fending off weeds with a well rounded crop protection plan
Waterhemp is the most widespread herbicide resistant weed in Iowa. It stands to reason that nearly every agriculture company?s crop protection division spends a lot of time and resources in combating this prevalent weed. However, Blake Miller an agronomic service...
Agriculture is facing a problem no technology can fix
When we think of the challenges we sometimes run up against in agriculture, we can usually rest assured that, eventually, somebody will come up with a solution. Whether it is smart sprayer technology, herbicide resistance, animal diseases, or even a trade war, usually...
More than 400 organizations voice support for existing pesticide law
More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The letter is in response to recently introduced legislation that would...
Senator Grassley gives update on farm bill process
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa (R-IA) says that he has been an advocate for farm subsidy payment limits in the past while working on the farm bill and will try and garner support for the issue again in 2023.Senator Grassley was asked during his weekly conference...
New records set for food assistance in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa -- In January 2023, the most recent month available, Food Bank of Iowa and its partners in 55 counties served a record 168,655 individuals, breaking the previous record of 151,282 served in October 2022. A record number of children ? 72,044 ? also...
