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Successful spring planting will likely take patience
With memories of the last fall’s difficult harvest still all too vivid for farmers, this winter has presented its own challenges. And now, according to an Iowa meteorologist, a wet spring is predicted.
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Legislative update - week 8
With spring around the corner, the eighth week of session was also the last funnel. That means for bills to remain alive, they must have passed off the floor of the first chamber (House or Senate), and passed through a committee in the opposite chamber by March 5.
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ASA Voting Delegates set policy direction for 2010-2011
Producers from the American Soybean Association's 25 state affiliates served as Voting Delegates last week as they met to review and revise ASA policy direction. Issues they addressed include: crop insurance, bio-energy and bio-based products, technology, climate change and environmental regulations.
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More than 500 attend the 2010 On-Farm Network® Conference
More than 500 people attended the annual On-Farm Network® Conference in Ames on February 22, which included breakout sessions covering results of the replicated strip trial studies conducted by more than 400 growers last year. Many of the presentations were recorded and will be posted.
Pictured: Dr. Tom Morris, University of Connecticut, speaking about manure management
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Last call for ISA ag scholarship applicants
ISA Ag Scholarship Program applications must be postmarked no later than March 15, 2010. This year ISA will award as many as ten $1,500 scholarships to capable high school seniors pursuing a degree in agriculture or an agriculture-related field.
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County crop information from USDA - NASS
The Iowa Field Office of the USDA's National Ag Statistic Service (NASS) has recently published maps showing the county level acreage, yield, and production for 2009. See maps at the link below. The maps along with the tabular data are also available at the Web site.
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Online tool helps farmers earn more, waste less
A new, free, online tool to help farmers make better-informed operational decisions has been developed by software experts at Iowa State University. The program assists farmers, bankers, extension and cooperative people in understanding how to get the most out the land at the least cost.
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Grow your own edamame in your garden
Now you can add edamame to your garden line-up this spring. Growing your own soybeans is easy, and with a little care, you’ll be enjoying fresh, green edamame and all the health benefits of soy.
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Sign up for additional ISA e-newsletters
ISA membership has more benefits than ever before. Electronic newsletter options include:The Agri-Pulse, providing the latest farm policy news and information; The China Market Report, with news about our number one export market; and The South America News Bulletin, offering information on the soybean industry in Argentina and Brazil. Set up a user name and password on our membership link and select the benefits you want to receive.
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Upcoming event: "Profit Robbers Road Show"
Taking control of the weeds, insects and diseases that can plague your crop takes management and input. This event on March 23 offers farmers the chance to hear from top experts just before the 2010 growing season. The afternoon session will be capped by a dinner and special laser light show at the Iowa State Center.
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ISA applauds Senate approval of biodiesel tax credit reinstatement
“Iowa soybean farmers have invested millions of dollars in helping create the biodiesel industry in Iowa, and this tax credit is vitally important to the viability of this industry,” said ISA President Delbert Christensen. “But we still have legislative work to do.”
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