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Report from the Statehouse - Week 15
By Jill Altringer, ISA contract lobbyist
With five days left officially, the 2011 legislative session showed no clear path to adjournment. The sticking point is how to deal with the budget bills. The Governor continues to insist on a two-year budget and vetoed the appropriation bill because it didn’t meet this criteria.
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Agronomic Tip of the Week: Soybean Seedling Pathogens
by Alison Robertson, ISU plant pathologist
As farmers begin another season, there are four main seedling pathogens to be thinking about. It helps to be aware of the conditions preferred by each as well as the history of each field.
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Meteorologist: 2011 Setting Up Like 2008
Many weather aficionados like to compare current weather patterns to those of previous years. One of them—DTN ag meteorologist Bryce Anderson—says 2011 is starting to set up a lot like 2008. Anderson says we may be well into May before this wet weather pattern starts to relax.
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Photo by Lynn Betts, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Director Perspective: Cliff Mulder
Cliff Mulder from Pella is an ISA director representing district 8. He also serves as a director of the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP). He shares his perspective on the importance of research to improve yields.
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Iowa Agriculture Department Faces More Budget Cuts
Budget reductions have left the Iowa Department of Agriculture struggling, and the situation could worsen as the agency faces the likelihood of more cost-cutting. The agency's budget has been cut from $45 million in the 2010 fiscal year to $34 million in the current fiscal year. The situation likely won't improve in the coming year.
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USSEC Staff, Members Donate $30,000 for Japan Relief
USSEC staff, member companies and farmers are donating $30,000 to the Red Cross for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan. The “Japan-United States Soybean Friendship Aid” program was created as a way for individuals working at USSEC and USSEC stakeholders to provide relief in wake of the March 11 disaster.
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U.S. Soymeal Exports to SE Asia Falls, but Soybean Exports Rise
U.S. soymeal exports to Southeast Asia may fall to 1.1 million metric tons this year from 2.4 million tons in 2009-10. Meanwhile, U.S. soybean exports to Southeast Asia could rise by around 100,000 tons to 2.4 million metric tons due to stronger demand in countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
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Culinary-Inspired Jewelry for Mother's Day
Mom is the one who created your favorite food memories. Tasteful gifts take on a new meaning when you give her custom-designed, gastronomically inspired jewelry from the Adornments & Ornaments website for Mother’s Day.
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Join the Fun at the Soy Golf Classic,
July 19
Don’t miss the rare opportunity to play 18 holes on Dennis Albaugh’s private course, Talons of Tuscany, in Ankeny and view Albaugh’s classic car collection of more than 140 cars – all Chevrolets, dating from the 1912 Little, including Corvettes from 1953 to 1975. Proceeds will go to ISA’s Ag Scholarship Program.
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Access Agronomic Information in the Field This Spring Via Smartphone
As soybean growers head to the field, ISA has made a wealth of agronomic information available to take along, via smartphone. ISA encourages farmers to check out ISA Mobile while doing fieldwork this spring.
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ISA Awards Tools in Membership Initiative
ISA is currently promoting a membership initiative with the theme, The Right Connections. Right Tools. Right Now. Winners from across Iowa will receive a rolling tool chest filled with a complete set of Craftsman Mechanics Tools and also be entered to win one of four $500 Craftsman Tool shopping sprees.
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