Grassley: Mosaic doesn’t need phosphate protections
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump’s decision to temporarily suspend duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco could provide much-needed relief for American farmers. “In just four years, family […]
Iowa corn growers watch tar spot development
An extension agronomist says tar spot pressure is picking up steam in Iowa. Iowa State University’s Meaghan Anderson tells Brownfield, “There have been a number of tar spot confirmations. All […]
Virtual fencing opening opportunities for cattle producers
A new technology is changing the way livestock producers manage their herds. “Virtual fencing. That seems to be the hottest topic right now.” Logan Karcher, director of producer programs with […]
China drives new crop U.S. soybean export sales
The USDA’s reporting a strong week for new crop soybean export sales. The week ending July 9th was one of the largest weeks for new crop U.S. soybean sales in […]
Delaney Herefords uses technology to multiply top genetics
A cow-calf producer in southwest Minnesota credits technology with helping his family farm improve. Nick Delaney of Delaney Herefords in Lincoln County says they use advanced genetics to raise high-quality […]
Canadian wildfire smoke impacting crops, air quality across Upper Midwest, Great Lakes
A state climatologist says this week’s heat dome and a strengthening low-pressure system have pushed dense wildfire smoke from Canada across the Great Lakes into the Northeast. Michigan’s Jeff Andresen says, “That […]
Economy driving interest in small ruminants
The struggling ag economy is leading some producers to explore diversification. Cliff Schuette, southern Illinois farmer and president of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, says interest is growing in small […]
Using precision ag technology to help farmers make more informed management decisions
The global crop intelligence lead at Earth Daily says more farmers are using precision ag technology to make better crop management decisions. Nick Ortman says satellite imagery is helping producers […]
PepsiCo says farmer partnerships are key to making progress toward 2030 regenerative agriculture goals
PepsiCo is making progress towards implementing 10 million acres of regenerative agriculture globally by 2030. Margaret Henry, vice president of sustainable and regenerative agriculture, says farmers are seeing the long-term […]
When is the right time to apply a fungicide?
On this episode of Managing for Profit, Iowa State University Extension agronomist Meaghan Anderson discusses what the research shows regarding fungicide timing in corn and soybeans. She also updates the […]