by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 25, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
What a difference a week can make. At the beginning of this week, most of Iowa was praying for rain. We had recently received a few tenths up to two inches around the state. By today, there are parts of the state wishing that the rain would stop for a while. A few...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 24, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
There has been recent concern over the continuation of waivers and exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Trump administration granted waivers to oil companies like they were handing out Halloween candy. Two EPA Administrators under Trump came to Iowa to...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 23, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
More and more, farmers and Ag companies are looking for ways to get the most out of the natural capabilities of hybrids and the soil. We are trying to lessen our dependence on expensive fertilizers, some of which are synthetic in nature.According to Sound Agriculture,...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 22, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are looking for workers, even the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)are both woefully understaffed. Agriculture...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 21, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yesterday gave many Iowa farmers a sigh of relief and a renewed hope for the future as rain made its way across the state. Some areas picked up a few tenths, and some picked up a couple of inches. While Mother Nature has left us wanting more, we need to remember that...