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Agronomic Tip of the Week: Planning Now for Next Year's Soybean Crop
By Alison Robertson, ISU Extension Field Crops Pathologist
The Fourth of July has come and gone. School supplies are being stocked in supermarkets. In another month the soybean-growing season will be almost over. We should be looking now for problems in our soybean fields and planning for next year.
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Obama Touts Export Growth to Spur
U.S. Economy
Moving trade to a front burner, President Barack Obama said Wednesday the nation was on track to meet his goal of doubling exports by 2015. While many economists see that target as overly ambitious, the President has been increasingly linking his trade push with job creation.
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Soy Dispute Casts Pall Over Argentine Leader's China Trip
China on Tuesday played down a months-long ban on soy oil imports from Argentina, calling it a normal trade dispute, as presidents of the two countries held talks.
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Finance Overhaul Casts Long Shadow on the Plains
Far from Wall Street, President Barack Obama's financial regulatory overhaul, which may pass Congress as early as Thursday, will leave tracks across the wide-open landscape of American industry. Farmers are among those impacted by the bill designed to fix problems that helped cause the financial crisis.
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First Ever Iowa Agri-Business Development Team Deploys
The 734th Agri-Business Development Team left Iowa on July 1 with its mission being to protect the people of Afghanistan by improving their food security. A group of Iowa agricultural producer groups, including ISA, put on a Family & Friends Send-Off Picnic for the ADT.
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EPA Requires 800 Million Gallons of Biodiesel in 2011
On July 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would require the domestic use of 800 million gallons of biodiesel in 2011. “We applaud EPA for this announcement,” said NBB Vice President Manning Feraci.
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Extra Financial Assistance Available in Key Watersheds in Hamilton and
Wright Counties
Producers in eight sub-watersheds in Hamilton and Wright counties have until July 23 to apply for more than $375,000 in USDA financial assistance for implementing eligible water quality conservation practices. The Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI) offers higher conservation practice payment rates.
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Ford Pioneers Use of Eco-Friendly Soy Oil in Rubber Automotive Parts
Ford Motor Company's biomaterial researchers have engineered a patent-pending formula to use renewable soy oil to improve rubber car parts and make them more environmentally friendly.
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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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Ag Urban Leadership Initiative Recruiting for 2011 Class
If you have a passion for Iowa and what makes living here great, and if you are interested in extending your leadership abilities beyond your home community, consider getting involved in ISA’s Ag Urban Leadership Initiative.
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Register for the ISA Soy Golf Classic
The Iowa Soybean Association Soy Golf Classic is scheduled for July 22, 2010, at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. Register now for this fun-filled day. Click here for additional details and registration information.
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Early Registration Deadline Approaches for Iowa Women in Ag Conference
Iowa women engaged in the business of agriculture are encouraged to register now for the Iowa Women in Ag Conference, “Agriculture IS Business,” to be held at Williamsburg on July 27. Keynote speaker Marcia Taylor will speak about managing new levels of volatility. Registration fees go up after July 20.
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