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ASA leaders discuss soybean trade, biofuels outlook at FPS
In this Farm Progress Show interview, ASA’s Scott Metzger and Dave Walton talk with Brownfield about biofuels policy and the latest export news impacting soybean producers. The post ASA leaders
Farmer sentiment improves in this month’s Ag Economy Barometer survey despite ongoing economic concerns
An ag economist says he’s surprised ongoing market volatility didn’t have an impact on farmer sentiment in this month’s Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Michael Langemeier, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers are
Sand pledges to reduce red tape the stymies housing construction in Iowa
Democrat Rob Sand says if he’s elected governor, he’ll pursue initiatives to speed up the permit process for home builders and to help first-time homebuyers. The Iowa Finance Authority awards
Carbon capture could expand ethanol market access
The executive director with Renewable Fuels Nebraska says the push to improve carbon emissions could help expand markets for ethanol. Dawn Caldwell says carbon capture and sequestration projects in parts
Connecting dairy to consumers at the Nebraska State Fair
Diary exhibits at this year’s Nebraska State Fair are connecting younger consumers to the ag industry. Tracy Behnken with Midwest Dairy says Nebraska’s Largest Classroom is one of the marquee
Feed demand fuels 26/27 corn, soybean meal export sales
New crop corn and soybean meal sales were up on the week. The USDA says those new crop corn and bean meal sales during the week ending August 27th both
Root architecture key to corn fertilizer efficiency
A field agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says research into corn root architecture is leading to more efficient fertilizer placement. “We have three different root architectures that we categorize hybrids in,
Deere touts cab comforts at Farm Progress Show
John Deere is showcasing in-cab upgrades at this week’s Farm Progress Show. Deere go to market manager for large tractors and tillage Carlton Self says there are new features that
Iowa’s congressional delegation signs on to letter to Trump about cattle industry
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and the four Iowans who serve in the U.S. House are among 53 Republicans in congress who’ve signed onto a letter to President Trump, warning that
Dordt Student’s Observation Leads to Three New Rec Center Murals
A Dordt University student’s observation during a workout eventually turned into three new murals inside the school’s Rec Center. Senior graphic design major Austin Anderson of Nowthen, Minnesota, noticed that
