It is the end of the growing season for corn and soybeans when agronomists, marketing specialists, and traders look at the condition of the crop and convert that into potential yield.
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AMANA, Iowa—A recent soybean checkoff-funded study shows that four out of five consumers consider soybean products to be healthy, and more than half agree that consuming soy products can play a role in reducing obesity. To maintain that consumer confidence, however, the trans-fat issue must be resolved.
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A Big Thank You to those who submitted pictures from their Alaskan Cruise!
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Producers across the state began preparing equipment for harvest this past week. Precipitation was slightly below average, while temperatures were slightly above average.
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The 53rd Farm Progress Show kicks off Tuesday in Iowa’s historic Amana Colonies.
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If Ohio’s corn crop stays on track with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s predictions, then farmers could be looking at a record yield.
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Here’s the latest issue from OSU.
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The John Deere Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour wrapped up Thursday night, as crop scouts from the tour’s eastern and western legs linked-up in Owatonna, Minnesota.
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Bean leaf beetles returned to Iowa fields with revenge this year. Based on observations from agronomists across the state, this year Iowa seems to have the highest level of this insect pest since 2002.
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Although late summer rains have reduced the risk of stalk rot in much of Iowa this year, cornfields that experienced stress around pollination time need to be checked now for stalk strength.
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