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Conservation practices help weather wet spring

Monday, September 30

An eastern Iowa farmer believes conservation practices helped him through a wet spring. Jeff Pape is a no-till corn and soybean grower from Dyersville and says heavy rains delayed planting and caused drowned outs. “With the no-till, I’ve seen a lot of runoff in... Read More.

Brandt rep highlights farm machinery market trends, importance of tillage practices

Tuesday, September 17

Tom Hadley, a product specialist for grain carts with Brandt, discusses the company’s demonstration of a high speed disc used for row cleaning. He also talks about the importance of tillage practices and current trends in the ag equipment market. Brownfield interviewed Hadley during... Read More.

USB touts long-term conservation practices

Friday, September 6

A leader with the United Soybean Board says conservation practices could help provide economic benefits for farmers. Jack Cornell, USB’s director of sustainable supply, says, “I see input prices going up and commodity prices are staying about the same. How does a farmer maintain... Read More.

Earn Incentives for Conservation Practices

Tuesday, September 3

Indiana corn and soybean checkoffs invest in programs that help farmers implement environmentally sustainable practices on their operations. Tyler Roush, Indiana field program rep for the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund says sustainability benefits farmers across the state. The post Earn Incentives for Conservation... Read More.

ISDA says farmers are breaking records for conservation practices

Friday, July 19

The Indiana state resource conservationist says farmers are implementing a record breaking number of conservation practices across the state. Shannon Zezula says 1.7 million acres of farmland are now used for conservation. “Through our National Ag Statistics Survey data, we know that Indiana typically... Read More.

USDA announces RFI on Climate Smart ag practices for biofuel feedstocks

Friday, June 28

USDA has announced a Request for Information as the agency considers Climate Smart ag practices for biofuel feedstocks. Kurt Kovarik with Clean Fuels Alliance America says input will be gathered over the next 30 days to help shape guidance on the 45Z sustainable aviation... Read More.

USDA proposes new rule under Packers & Stockyards Act to clarify ‘unfair practices’

Wednesday, June 26

The USDA has proposed a new rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act that Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other market participants. Vilsack made the announcement during an event hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.... Read More.