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Utilizing microbes to fight stresses throughout the growing season
Indigo Ag has developed an innovative process to allow plants to help protect themselves against environmental stresses throughout the growing season with its line of beneficial microbes. Indigo Ag began as a biological seed company in 2017, with a focus on wheat and cotton. Indigo Ag has expanded its product line-up to include corn and soybeans but still helps crops withstand stresses throughout the growing season says Matt Powe, an agronomist with Indigo Ag. There are multiple options for...
Audubon FFA members talk mission trip with GoServ Global
This past winter, members of the Audubon FFA chapter went on a mission trip to Liberia with GoServ Global to help build homes for those who are in need of shelter. GoServ Global provides support to all people who are in need, and a lot of that support comes in the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-18-24)
This week’s export sales were very even keeled. This is great for the soybeans, which have been underperforming, but is not as good for corn, which had been more towards the other end of the spectrum. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the...
John Deere new S7 combines ready for this year’s harvest
It may be tough to think about combines while we are still trying to get the planting finished for this growing season. However, in the grand scheme of things, it won’t be all that long before we are going to be tuning up our harvesting equipment for the fall. If you...
Exhibitors preparing for Farm Progress Show to return to Boone
The 2024 Farm Progress Show returns to Boone August 27th-29th and on Wednesday a meeting was held for exhibitors and vendors at the show site. The meeting allowed exhibitors, vendors, and show personnel to meet face to face and work through the logistics of setting up...
Iowa Corn helping to educate the next generation of agriculturists
At Iowa FFA Convention, students get to interact directly with Iowa’s ag industry. Iowa Corn had its educational trailer outside of Hilton Coliseum for students to check out throughout convention. Mike Finarty, Iowa Corn Growers Promotion and Education Spokesperson,...
“See for Yourself” mission offers a look at U.S. exports
The United Soybean Board recently traveled with some farmers on a “See for Yourself” mission to Colombia and Panama to see how soy checkoff investments impact other parts of the world and provide a return on investment. Mississippi farmer Philip Good says it was very...
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Tense exchange on US-Mexico corn dispute in the House
The still-unresolved dispute with Mexico over its limits on genetically modified corn made for a tense exchange between a Nebraska GOP lawmaker and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai at a recent House Ways and Means Committee hearing. Adrian Smith (R-NE) did not...
Secretary Naig announces 20 Choose Iowa dairy innovation grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that 20 Iowa dairies across 12 counties have been awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor saving technology, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy...
Audubon FFA members talk mission trip with GoServ Global
This past winter, members of the Audubon FFA chapter went on a mission trip to Liberia with GoServ Global to help build homes for those who are in need of shelter. GoServ Global provides support to all people who are in need, and a lot of that support comes in the...
U.S. Export Sales Report (4-18-24)
This week’s export sales were very even keeled. This is great for the soybeans, which have been underperforming, but is not as good for corn, which had been more towards the other end of the spectrum. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the...
John Deere new S7 combines ready for this year’s harvest
It may be tough to think about combines while we are still trying to get the planting finished for this growing season. However, in the grand scheme of things, it won’t be all that long before we are going to be tuning up our harvesting equipment for the fall. If you...