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New precision ag tools unveiled at Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show is one of the best environments in agriculture to learn about the newest equipment, technology, and innovative management practices. That includes the latest precision ag technology that can be retrofitted to upgrade existing equipment. In recent years more farmers are applying micronutrient packages with many applications in granular form and in the Midwest, there is also insecticide applied. Bryce Baker of PTx says that one of the newest advancements from Precision...
EPA makes unprecedented move to target atrazine
Just when you think that the Government or one of its many agencies cannot make you shake your head anymore, the EPA basically tells us to hold their beverage and watch this.Usually, when the EPA grants registration to a product, the matter is closed until the next...
Markets continue to grow for Plenish?
When we talked with Corteva?s Roger Theisen, last year, we got to hear about Plenish? soybeans and the oil products they can create from those beans. However, the major hurdle was growing the marketplace and the infrastructure to make it pay for farmers. Now, a year...
Loan hurdles and looming economy problems are extra hard on new farmers
Farmers and ag economists told the House Agriculture Committee that excessive FSA loan requirements, discrimination, and worsening economic problems are all making it harder to get into and stay in farming. Illinois farmer Adam Brown struggled despite FSA and Farm...
Republican lawmakers demand Biden relax import duties on fertilizer
Republican lawmakers demand the Biden administration waive import duties on fertilizer from Morocco and Trinidad and Tobago. The Biden administration has placed duties on fertilizer imports of phosphate fertilizer products from Morocco and is working on new duties on...
Drought and pests combining for extra stress on Iowa producers
At this time of year, we are finally entering one of the most crucial points of the growing season: pollination. However, this is also the time of year where weather and pests start to become even more of an issue. Channel Technical Agronomist Lauren Botine said that...
Many moving parts will influence beef demand for remainder of 2022
Times are challenging for beef cattle producers this year. Producers are finding themselves trapped a challenging environment with various headwinds impacting not only production, but profitability too.Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market...
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Farmers moving forward after Ohio train disaster
By now you have heard about the derailment of a train in eastern Ohio last month. The twisted metal and fire not only sent shockwaves through the area it happened in, but those shockwaves created ripples throughout the world. All eyes have been on our government and...
South American Weather and Crop Update (2-28-23)
While the rains here in Iowa have been helpful, the rains in Brazil have done more harm than good. Harvest has been delayed- which means planting is delayed too- and farmers are worried about missing the optimal planting conditions. Allendale commodity broker Greg...
Senator Grassley voices CRP concerns
The Senate Committee On Agriculture will hold a farm bill hearing Wednesday regarding conservation programs including the conservation reserve program or CRP.Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says that President Biden?s executive order, which is commonly referred to as...
Drought monitor finally sees significant improvement
Heading into this winter, there were a lot of questions about the drought conditions. We didn?t get nearly enough precipitation before the ground froze, so it looked like those heavy moisture deficits were going to stick around until spring. However, we?ve had a very...
Don?t try succession planning on your own
When you look at the family farming operation, ask yourself this one question; ?did I do this on my own??Were you the one who first turned the ground and built the buildings?Are you the only one who tills, plants, sprays, fertilizes, protects, harvests, and hauls your...
