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Local ag experts look ahead to moisture, weeds, pests
The Oskaloosa Herald, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 24—With nearly all of Iowa's corn and soybeans planted, southeast Iowa's agriculture experts are turning their attention to the next challenges — moisture, weeds and pests. The planting ...
When you see corn planters this spring, you're really looking at 9,000 years of progress
Times Recorder via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn the coming month, we will start to see corn planters, 10 to 30 feet wide, being pulled across the fields as farmers take on the task of getting seeds into soil in preparation for the fall ...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig boasts homegrown products during Des Moines County stop
The Hawk Eye via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWEST BURLINGTON — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig was treated to home-grown culinary delights Thursday as he visited cow and elk farms in Lee and Des Moines counties. "People just like ...
'Always ready for chaos': How Johnson County farmers are handling hot, dry growing season
Iowa City Press-Citizen via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe farming season in Johnson County has been beset with challenges, as temperatures soar and rain...
Microbe fertilizer companies look to expand on Iowa farms after big 2022. Do their products work?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAMES – In a cornfield at the Iowa State University Research Park, white placards stand every couple of yards. “Pivot Bio,” the first one reads. “Applied Nitrogen Rate 200 Lbs/Acre.” "160 lbs ...
Ethanol Maker Poet Agrees to Ship Carbon on Summit Pipeline
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 4 months ago(Bloomberg) -- Poet LLC, the world’s top corn-ethanol producer, is teaming up with a company...
Meeting the Challenges of Decarbonization
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDecarbonization is one of the most significant and complex challenges facing our planet, and our industry. Despite recent efforts by many companies,...
Roots of Peace founder wins World Food Prize for reviving farms in former minefields
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHeidi Kühn of California, founder of the nonprofit humanitarian group Roots of Peace, has won the...
John Van Nostrand: Only if you need to
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 23—As we saw the price of gasoline creep higher and higher as the year 2022 progresses, we hope it put a little more attention and need on Creston area stores. Being about an hour and 15 ...
Hord Family Farms expands to Minnesota - remains committed to Crawford County
Telegraph-Forum via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHord Family Farms specializing in pork and other meat and grain production completed an acquisition...
