January 7, 2013 5:38 pm
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With GPS, monitors and individual row-rate controllers on some of the newer planters, many growers now have the ability to vary planting rates across the field.“We all know that fields are variable and therefore managing them spatially makes sense,” says Tracy Blackmer, director of the Iowa Soybean...
January 7, 2013 4:23 pm
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Why should you care about transportation? Because the Iowa soybean industry’s international competitiveness depends on it.“Not only is Iowa ground zero for soybean production in the United States, but our transportation network dramatically enhances the profitability of Iowa soybean growers,” says...
January 7, 2013 1:56 pm
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For farmers, the year is usually marked by seasons. When harvest is over, the year has ended. Thoughts of the new growing season start well before everyone else turns the calendar page to January.However, it is still a time for reflection. Before the seeds are in the ground again, it's important to...
January 3, 2013 5:13 pm
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From helping people in Uganda, as well as South Africa and Ghana, to helping increase the nutrition for women and children in Afghanistan, the American Soybean Association (ASA) World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) team has been successfully creating customers for U.S. soy in developing...
November 27, 2012 11:26 am
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My wife Kim and I have had the pleasure of raising four teenagers… and all teenagers at the same time!Like most teens, they have had good days and less good days. Although Kim deserves all of the credit for their smooth transition to young adults, there were moments when such an...
November 14, 2012 3:48 pm
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The cool temperatures are refreshing after the hot summer, but how can it be Thanksgiving again so soon? Have you started to think about what will be on the table for Thanksgiving? I love hearing about family traditions and what makes this holiday so special. Turkey is my family’s meat of choice...
November 14, 2012 2:47 pm
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By LeAnn Strother - The enormous private/public joint expenditure between AGP and the Port Authority to put together this amazing infrastructure shows how government and industry can work together to fill a void.Several Iowa soybean leaders were among the unique set of partners who gathered in...
November 14, 2012 2:31 pm
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By Carrie Laughlin - Soybeans and soybean meal produced in the United States have been found to have nutritional advantage over soybeans from other foreign growers, providing the most valuable nutrients needed in animal diets, says a report released by the United States Soybean Export Council...
November 14, 2012 2:23 pm
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By LeAnn Strother - What will farmers plant in 2013? This is the question many are asking as thoughts turn to planting intentions for next year. Steve Johnson, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension farm management specialist, doesn’t believe Iowa and the Corn Belt will likely plant as many...
November 14, 2012 1:56 pm
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By Jenna Higgins Rose - Iowa Biodiesel BoardFor the first time, our nation is making meaningful progress in the drive for energyindependence. This is largely the result of strong federal policy that has made developingAmerican-made fuels a priority. The federal Renewable Fuels Standard – 2 led the...
