by Riley Smith | Mar 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved label amendments that further restrict the use of over-the-top dicamba in Minnesota and Iowa. The amendments, requested by pesticide registrants in consultation with those states, are intended to reduce risks...
by Riley Smith | Mar 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online for the 2023 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Emma Larson, AFBF Director of Industry Relations, said she encourages rural entrepreneurs to apply.?The Ag...
by Riley Smith | Mar 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, Commodity Classic 2022, News
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board was touting the benefits of ethanol fuel blends at last week?s Commodity Classic show.The Iowa Corn Promotion Board works to develop and defend markets, fund research, and provide education about corn and corn products. Board president...
by Riley Smith | Mar 16, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, Commodity Classic 2022, News
Bayer?s SmartStax PRO with RNAi Technology is ready to battle corn rootworm this growing season.Corn rootworm doesn?t distinguish between farms and hybrids. It has a single mission and that is to eat all of the corn plants that it can and grow the species. Lauren...
by Riley Smith | Mar 15, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Brazil received some welcomed rains recently. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said that they could have a really nice safrinha corn crop if these rains keep coming.?Right now, the weather in South America actually looks pretty good,? McBride said. ?We got good...