by Mark Magnuson | Feb 23, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted the request from eight Midwestern states, including Iowa, to sell year-round E15 beginning in 2025. The EPA approved the long-delayed petitions from eight Midwest governors to allow summertime sales of E15 in these...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 22, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A new crop protection product can take up to eight to ten years and millions of dollars to research, test, develop, and register. Surtain™ corn herbicide from BASF has reached that final stage with the product being approved by the EPA and now awaiting state by state...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 21, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering slowing tailpipe emission limits, which would give automakers more time to increase electric vehicle sales. The New York Times, followed by the Washington Post, reported the change, which could be viewed by some as a...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 20, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
One of the reasons for shifting farmland prices is changing crop patterns. Randy Dickhut, farmland sales specialist with Agricultural Economic Insights, mentions where some of the most notable changes are taking place. The beginning of the increase in farmland prices...
by Mark Magnuson | Feb 19, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News
When it comes to the psychology of agriculture it is important to worry about what you can control. The seed you select, the chemicals you apply, and when you eat lunch are all within your control. The weather, ag policy changes, and commodity prices are all outside...