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Begin Scouting for Aphids Now
By Erin Hodgson, ISU Extension Entomologist
The rain and wind events have regulated early season colonies of aphids. However, drier weather is expected in July. With most soybean fields in Iowa entering the flowering period or in full bloom, this is a good time to start looking for soybean aphids.
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Soggy June Sparks Skepticism of USDA Soybean Acreage Data
The USDA last week said farmers planted 78.868 million acres of soybeans this spring. The estimate is a record and above both analysts' expectations and the USDA's March planting intentions figure. Many analysts are skeptical of the estimate because of the stormy,
wet June.
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ISA Participates in Trade Meeting with South Korean Minister
Representatives from several Iowa commodity groups, including ISA’s President-Elect Randy VanKooten, Director of Market Development Grant Kimberley and Director of Policy Carol Balvanz, met with South Korean Minister of Economic Affairs Jong-hyun Choi during the World Pork Expo.
Pictured left to right: Carol Balvanz, Minister Choi, Randy VanKooten and Grant Kimberley
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Vilsack Slams Media for Portrayal
of Farmers
Ag Secretary Vilsack gave a passionate defense of conventional producers at a Senate hearing last week. "You may never need a police officer. I hope you never need a police officer. But every day, two or three times a day, you need a farmer," the former Iowa governor said.
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Soybean Imports by China May Exceed 50 Million Tons Next Year
Soybean imports by China, the biggest buyer, may gain at least 6 percent next year, driven by rising wealth as rural inhabitants move into cities, figures from a U.S. industry group showed.
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Water Quality: Iowa Farmers Care
Farmers and all those interested in conservation and in wildlife habitat are invited to participate in part or all of a workshop/field day at the Smeltzer Farm near Otho on Tuesday, July 27. The theme for the day is “Water Quality: Iowa Farmers Care.”
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Deficit Worries Stall Biofuel Incentives
Worries over the federal budget deficit are raising concerns in the biofuels industry about the future of its existing subsidies and chances for getting new incentives. Congress must renew the 45-cent-per-gallon tax credit for ethanol or else the subsidy will expire at the end of the year.
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Grassley Presses for Biodiesel Tax
Credit Extension
Senator Grassley filed an amendment last week on the small business bill currently being debated in the Senate. The amendment would reinstate the biodiesel tax credit, which expired on Dec. 31, 2009.
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Mississippi Farmers Visiting Iowa to Continue Discussion of Efforts to Reduce Gulf Pollution
Visits Throughout Central Iowa Scheduled for
July 7 to 10
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and a group of Iowa farmers and agricultural leaders are hosting a delegation of Mississippi farmers as part of the “Iowa-Mississippi Farmer to Farmer Exchange.”
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Save the Date: ISA Soy Golf Classic on
July 22
The Iowa Soybean Association Soy Golf Classic is scheduled for July 22, 2010, at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. Mark your calendars for this fun-filled day. Click here for additional details and registration information.
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Agreement Reached on Animal Care Standards in Ohio
Ohio’s governor this week announced a joint agreement between Ohio's agricultural leaders and the Humane Society of the United States, which will avoid the pursuit of a farm-animal care initiative on the November 2010 ballot.
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DTN's Taylor will be Keynote Speaker at IWIA Conference
Women with any connection to agriculture will benefit by attending the Fourth Annual Iowa Women in Ag (IWIA) Conference at Williamsburg, Iowa, on July 27. Keynote speaker Marcia Zarley Taylor, executive editor at DTN, will present “Adapt to the New Normal: Manage New Levels of Risks and Volatility in Agriculture.”
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