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Port Strike Another Potential Blow to Farmers

By John Dobberstein posted on October 2, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

With no labor deal in sight, the agricultural industry is rushing headlong into economic straits due to the International Longshoremen’s Association port strike that began Tuesday, and the effects could be felt across the farming landscape from delayed exports of grain to certain markets and delayed import of inputs, equipment and other items.

BASF Seeks EPA Approval for Dicamba Herbicide

June 6, 2024 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Agriculture.com

BASF has submitted a proposed label for its dicamba product, Engenia, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for registration after the label was vacated earlier this year.

Strip-Tiller Wayne Fredericks Remembered as Catalyst for Conservation

February 9, 2024

Source: American Soybean Association

Iowa strip-tiller Wayne Fredericks, known for conservation leadership in the soybean industry, died Feb. 7 after a long battle with cancer.

Farmers Express Concerns Over EPA Herbicide Strategy

By Brian German posted on October 27, 2023 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: AgNet West

The consensus among critics is that the strategy, if implemented, could pose significant challenges for farmers and jeopardize the viability of farming operations across the U.S.

How to get No-Tillers on Board for Carbon Contracts

By Todd Janzen posted on September 26, 2022 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

A group of companies called the Agricultural Climate Market Collaborative believes that lack of “transparency” is one of major road blocks to acceptance. To address transparency, the Collaborative developed eleven principles to guide carbon ecosystem marketers when forming these new contracts with growers.

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

September 1, 2022

For now, the agency is focused on double-crop soybeans and double-crop sorghum, though they are examining the possibility of additional other crops at some point in the future.

EPA Expands Enlist One, Enlist Duo Use to 128 More Counties

March 29, 2022 | Posted in Crop Protection

The EPA granted use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo in an additional 128 counties in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas.

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Iowa Strip-Tillers Wayne & Ruth Fredericks Win National Conservation Legacy Award

March 14, 2022 | Posted in Strip-Till Farming 101

The American Soybean Association presented Wayne and Ruth Fredericks from Osage, Iowa, with the 2022 National Conservation Legacy Award during the annual ASA Awards Banquet at Commodity Classic on March 11, 2022.

USDA Designates 597 Counties In 2013 As Disaster Areas Due To Drought

January 15, 2013 | Posted in Water Management

Source: USDA, American Soybean Association

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for low-interest emergency loans.

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Port Strike Another Potential Blow to Farmers

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Strip-Tiller Wayne Fredericks Remembered as Catalyst for Conservation

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How to get No-Tillers on Board for Carbon Contracts

USDA Issues Double-Crop Insurance FAQ for Growers

EPA Expands Enlist One, Enlist Duo Use to 128 More Counties

Iowa Strip-Tillers Wayne & Ruth Fredericks Win National Conservation Legacy Award

USDA Designates 597 Counties In 2013 As Disaster Areas Due To Drought

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