by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 4, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As we sit here today, ready to get into the low 90?s for the next week or so, it is hard to fathom that farmers in northern Iowa woke up to frost damaged a week ago. Freezing temps also stunted crops in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Wisconsin. These are all places that...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 3, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Last week, Congresswoman Cindy Axne (D-IA 3rd) helped introduce bipartisan legislation to extend the biodiesel tax credit for another three years. She was joined by Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA 16th).The current tax credit is set to expire in 2022 after it was...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 2, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Planting is now in the rearview mirror in Iowa cornfields. As the plants have emerged and are getting established, we are seeing the focus switch to weed control programs and post-emergence applications. So, what are we seeing in Iowa fields in these first few days of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jun 1, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Construction on the new Shell Rock Soy Processing (SRSP) facility began last fall. We have kept up with the progress at the facility over the past few months. Now, another major hurdle has been cleared in the project. The funding for the entire project has been...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 31, 2021 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When it comes to managing the health of livestock, many producers can feel like they are juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a tightrope 30 stories off the ground. It isn?t always easy. That is why companies like Boehringer Ingelheim are there to help you...
