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Farmers need to have flexible weed control programs

Farmers need to have flexible weed control programs

Weeds like water hemp are at the top of every farmer’s mind, especially as planting season rolls along. Producers need to have a broad spectrum of control in their weed management plans, or they will risk having those weeds develop resistances to the products they use. Drake Robards, U.S. portfolio marketing lead for soybean herbicides at Corteva, said they have several herbicides that help farmers create a comprehensive weed control program. With farmers planting earlier and earlier every...

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Canada patiently pursuing USMCA despite pressure from U.S.

Canada patiently pursuing USMCA despite pressure from U.S.

The Trump administration is demanding what amounts to an ‘entry fee’ from Canada, in the form of agreeing to some concessions just to engage in trade talks relating to the USMCA deal. In particular, the U.S. administration is demanding pre-negotiation concessions from...

Rising prices impacting consumer choices

Rising prices impacting consumer choices

A recent survey about consumer buying trends shows that rising prices are affecting consumer’s choices when purchasing food. The survey was conducted by the Stratovation Group in partnership with food and agriculture communications agency Inspire. Kenny Kuhn is...

Tree planting connects youth to America 250

Tree planting connects youth to America 250

A tree planting at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is one of many events planned this year as part of the America 250 celebration, marking the nation’s 250th birthday. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, who also serves as vice chair of Iowa’s America 250 commission,...

U.S. Export Sales Report (4-23-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (4-23-26)

This week’s export sales were better than what we’ve seen recently, but it was otherwise a muted report. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were strong once again. While the soybeans sales weren’t outstanding, McBride said they were above the...

Input costs aren’t dropping alongside inflation

Input costs aren’t dropping alongside inflation

General inflation has cooled off from the high points in recent years, but input costs are not following suit. Dr. Michael Langemeier is the director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, and he said farm input prices don’t always follow inflation up or down....

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Rising prices impacting consumer choices

Rising prices impacting consumer choices

A recent survey about consumer buying trends shows that rising prices are affecting consumer’s choices when purchasing food. The survey was conducted by the Stratovation Group in partnership with food and agriculture communications agency Inspire. Kenny Kuhn is...

Tree planting connects youth to America 250

Tree planting connects youth to America 250

A tree planting at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is one of many events planned this year as part of the America 250 celebration, marking the nation’s 250th birthday. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig, who also serves as vice chair of Iowa’s America 250 commission,...