by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 27, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Autonomous (adj): “denoting or performed by a device capable of operating without direct human control.”The machines we use are becoming more and more independent of our control. Many people wonder if it is a good thing or not. It?s the age-old question of...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 26, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It seems that wonders will never cease. We look at smart sprayers, auto steer, and drone technology that prescribes for our acres. However, the bar for technology gets raised once again, as researchers at the University of Idaho are working with a Kirkland, WA-based...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 23, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
This spring, we all went through something we were hoping never to have to go through again. That was the return of high pathogenic avian influenza to the Midwest. After the lessons we learned in 2015, we were ready for this go around. While any loss of flocks is...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 22, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Some combines are beginning to roll in Iowa. Some fields have a little time left. As we prepare to get into the fields, we realize that harvest can sometimes be a rushed and chaotic time. Just like with every other part of your operation, it is good to have a plan in...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Sep 21, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
On Tuesday, a delegation from Taiwan known as the ?Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission?, was at the Iowa Capitol to sign an agreement to make purchases of $2.6B worth of Iowa corn and soybeans. Representatives at the table for Iowa included Governor Kim...
