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Farm Rescue ready to help this harvest

A volunteer with Farm Rescue says the organization stands ready to help farm families in crisis this harvest season. John Radke says over 500 volunteers across 10 Midwestern states can assist when injury or illness threatens a farm’s future. “You can’t make them happy ...
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Senator Duckworth: Biotechnology investment is key to U.S. food and national security

Congress continues to work to keep the U.S. at the forefront of biotechnology innovation. The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology recently released a report that included policy recommendations to help the ag industry streamline new technologies.  Commissioner Paul Arcangeli says 49 recommendations have ...
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Grassley says Senate faces time crunch to finalize skinny farm bill

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests passing what remains of the farm bill in 2025 will be difficult. The Iowa Republican says Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman is committed to finishing the job by the end of the year. “With limited time left on ...
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Iowa farmer says diversification is key in tough ag economy

An Iowa farmer says being diversified is helping during the downturn in the ag economy. Logan Lyon farms in the southeast part of the state. “Here outside of Bluegrass we are really diverse, further than the row crop and livestock even. We make a ...
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Dust, Fire Risk, and Rapid Maturity: Midwest Farmers Face Heat Wave at Harvest

A climatologist says a heat wave is occurring in the Midwest as farmers begin harvest. Justin Glisan with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says temperatures are expected to reach the 90s over the next 5-7 days. “Thinking of corn and beans, ...
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ADM regenerative ag program demonstrating conservation at scale

The director of climate-smart ag origination with ADM says over 5 million acres of cropland were enrolled in the company’s regenerative agriculture program last year.   Paul Scheetz says it’s a year ahead of schedule. “In 2022, when we set those goals for 2025, ...
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Southern rust rampant across parts of Iowa

An extension agronomist says crop diseases continue to expand across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says corn has been greatly impacted. “The big thing that came in with all of the rainfall and storms we had was of course southern rust. It ...
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Soybean conditions favorable in eastern Iowa

A farmer in eastern Iowa says he’s pleasantly surprised by the condition of his soybean crop. Dave Walton farms near Wilton along the Mississippi River and tells Brownfield, “The potential looks pretty good. Podfill is decent. The number of pods I’m finding out there ...
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States like Iowa seeing nitrogen loss from frequent summer rains

An abnormally wet summer in parts of the Corn Belt likely resulted in some nitrogen loss. Ty Stender with Corteva Agriscience says northern Iowa was one area that saw heavy rains in June and July. “And just overall a pretty wet year that has ...
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Safety stressed as harvest begins to pick up steam

On-farm and roadway safety are being highlighted as the fall harvest season gets underway. Eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge tells Brownfield the transportation of large equipment will be picking up steam in the next few weeks. “I hope the general public watches us on ...
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Landus offering soybean premium through biofuel tax credit

Iowa farmers looking to add value to their soybeans could take advantage of a biofuel tax credit. Landus Director of Soy Processing Sales and Marketing Blake Hoover says there is a tax incentive in Canada for renewable diesel. “That tax incentive kind of goes ...
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Robot dogs on the farm

A digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension says the farm of the future may have an updated “man’s best friend.” Dennis Bowman says researchers are currently examining the usefulness of robo-dogs on livestock operations. “With sensors, you could send it out ...
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