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ISA leaders meet with lawmakers in DC
Iowa Soybean Association leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. for the ASA summer board meeting, July 11-14, and participated in several meetings with national decision makers regarding key ag issues.
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Farmers worry about effect of $30B in cuts
As happens every five years when Congress renews a massive farm bill, farm lobbyists and lawmakers from farming states are fighting to save their piece of the pie. Now it's just happening a little earlier, and largely out of public view, as Washington tries to find a way to raise the nation's debt limit and cut spending before the government defaults on some payments Aug. 2.
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Agronomic tip of the week: The effect of spraying fungicides at R1 or R3 on soybeans
By Nathan Bestor, Daren Mueller and Alison Robertson, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology
Across Iowa many growers are asking if or when to apply fungicide on soybeans in 2011. There are essentially two options being discussed. The first is to apply fungicides at R1 (flowering). The second option is to apply fungicide at R3 during pod formation. Which application timing is best? Which products best protect yield?
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2011 Soy Golf Classic
Despite the heat, participants enjoyed the 2011 Soy Golf Classic, graciously hosted by Dennis Albaugh at his private golf course, Talons of Tuscany, on Tuesday, July 19. Golfers also enjoyed visiting Albaugh’s classic car collection, wandering through the private collection of more than 140 Chevrolets, dating from the 1912 Little, including Corvettes from 1953 to 1975. Proceeds from the event go to ISA’s Ag Scholarship Program for Iowa high school seniors enrolled in an ag-related field of study at a college or university. Many of this year's scholarship winners were on hand.
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Iowans join together to celebrate farming and help those in need of food
Thousands of Iowans gathered earlier this month in Ames for a “Together We CAN!” Cookout to learn more about farming, visit with farmers and help those who don’t have enough to eat.
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Iowa Congressional Delegation signs on to job-stimulating biodiesel legislation
Now is the time to keep support strong for biodiesel, the nation’s first advanced biofuel. That’s the message sent by the Iowa Congressional Delegation as Iowa is the first state to have a clean sweep of co-sponsors to legislation to extend the biodiesel tax incentive for three years.
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Renewable Energy Group finalizes purchase of biodiesel facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota
Renewable Energy Group® (REG®) has announced the successful purchase of substantially all Albert Lea assets of SoyMor Biodiesel, LLC, including its biodiesel plant, and the soy lecithin facility assets of SoyMor Cooperative,
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Farmers may need new strategy after harvest
Storage facilities, both on farm and at some area cooperatives, have been so severely damaged by last week's storms that some local farmers may have to reassess their strategies. Some cooperatives have lost grain bins, as well as elevating legs.
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ASA Conservation Legacy Awards application deadline is August 5
The American Soybean Assocation’s Conservation Legacy Awards program is a great way to promote environmental and conservation practices and educate the public that soybean growers can protect the environment and remain profitable. ASA wants to recognize top innovators by having them enter the 2011-2012 ASA Conservation Legacy Awards.
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Iowa Food & Family Project looking for State Fair volunteers
Don't miss a chance to be a part of the Iowa Food & Family's interactive exhibit, "Together We CAN!" during the 2011 Iowa State Fair. A larger-than-life farm and food creation will be built entirely from canned froods in the atrium of the Varied Industries Building, benefiting the Iowa Food Bank Association.
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USB-sponsored Plant Management Network subscriptions now available
In partnership with Plant Management Network (PMN), the source for the informative “Focus on Soybeans” webcast, farmer-leaders of the Communications Committee are proud to offer 1-year subscriptions to all of Plant Management Network’s valuable resources to Iowa soybean farmers and farm partners such as crop consultants. A total of 500 subscriptions are available on a first come, first served basis. The subscription period will remain open until all 500 subscriptions are assigned or until Sept, 30, 2011, whichever comes first.
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Iowa Women in Ag Conference to be held August 4
“Women Cultivating Success,” the fifth annual conference sponsored by Iowa Women in Ag, is scheduled for August 4 in Ankeny. Women with any connection to agriculture are encouraged to gather with other ag women, pose questions to presenters and share life experiences with one another.
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