Cool down brings pros and cons to corn crop
An agronomist with Bayer says this week’s forecasted cool down across much of the Midwest should benefit the corn crop. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, says it’s […]
Don’t count out the 2025 crop just yet
A southwest Indiana-based agronomist says weather conditions have been mostly favorable in his area. Jordan Arndell with Dekalb ASGROW says timely rainfall has benefited crop development. “Each time we get one […]
Episode 71 – Building Resiliency
Shannon Van Maanen from Creative Living Center discusses building resiliency.
With 200+ Iowa workers being deported, Grassley says focus should be on criminals
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s closely following reports that say as many as 220 workers at the JBS meatpacking plant in Ottumwa are being told to leave the country […]
United Soybeans Board Nominations Are Open
Three Michigan soybean farmers represent the state on the United Soybean Board. In this Pods for Profit, Michigan Soybean Committee CEO Ben shares more about their roles and the selection […]
Storms cause damage in Northwest Iowa
Damage to trees and power lines was reported across northwest Iowa after a long line of strong thunderstorms with recorded wind gusts over 90 mph caused many power outages across […]
Senate Ag Committee advances two more USDA nominees
Two more USDA nominees have advanced out of the Senate Ag Committee and now await a floor vote. Richard Fordyce, President Trump’s nominee to be undersecretary for farm production and […]
Iowans are warned to be on guard for harmful, hungry insect
There’s no sign in Iowa yet of a destructive insect that can devastate all sorts of plants, trees and crops, but the spotted lanternfly is confirmed this summer in northern […]
Watch for foliar diseases and be ready
As July ends, some crop diseases are just getting started… so farmers will need to scout fields and know what to look for as they try to save yields. Bill […]