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Agronomic Tip of the Week: ISA and ISU Publish Updated Soybean Field Guide
ISA and ISU have released a collaborative publication, the Soybean Field Guide, which is an update of the popular Soybean Disease and Pest Management Field Guide. The durable, weather-resistant publication, which has been expanded from 52 to 68 pages, enables easy identification of problem yield robbers and provides valuable production information.
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Members Encouraged to Contact Legislators, Urge them to Pass HF589
by Jill Altringer, ISA Contract Lobbyist
HF589, the Agriculture Protection bill, is one of the policy bills still in play at the Iowa Statehouse. Members are urged to call or email state senators, asking them to support House File 589 to protect animals, crops and personal property from those trying to hurt the industry.
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ASA Policy Brief and Outlook - May 2011
Debate in Washington over when and how to reduce budget deficits has been gyrating wildly in recent weeks. ASA continues to: 1) support development of a comprehensive FY-2012 budget that reduces spending in an equitable manner; and 2) oppose disproportionate cuts in agriculture.
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Speak up Regarding Deer Population
ISA urges farmers with concerns about high deer populations and the damage they cause to speak up regarding a DNR proposal that would reduce antlerless deer licenses in the 2011-2012 hunting season.
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Coast Guard Closes Part of
Mississippi River
The Coast Guard closed the swollen Mississippi River north of New Orleans on Tuesday to reduce pressure from rising floodwaters. If the channel remains closed, it could bring traffic to a standstill up and down the mighty river, which moves about 500 million tons of cargo each year.
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Investors Shifting to Cash
from Commodities
Global investors have tempered their optimism about the U.S. and world economies and plan to put more of their money in cash and less in commodities over the next six months, a Bloomberg survey found.
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Enter ASA's 2012 Conservation Legacy Awards Competition
Growers using reduced-tillage systems, such as no-till, strip-till, minimum-till or other conservation practices are encouraged to submit an entry for the ASA's Conservation Legacy Awards. Doing so is an opportunity to help educate fellow growers by demonstrating practices that are both environmentally friendly and economically profitable.
To learn more, click here.
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Calling for State Fair Volunteers!
It is a bit hard to think about the Iowa State Fair while planters are still rolling, but Aug. 11-21 will be here before we know it, and ISA is looking for volunteers.
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Celebrate 100 Years of the Butter Cow with the Iowa State Fair!
To celebrate the Butter Cow, the Iowa State Fair will display a limited number of concrete “tribute” cows throughout the grounds during the Fair, but the cows need to be painted! Here’s your chance to showcase your artistic talents and love of the Iowa State Fair.
To learn more, click here.
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Iowa Farm Mom Selected as
Regional Winner
April Hemmes, Hampton, Iowa, has been selected as Midwest regional winner of Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest publicized in recent eGolds. One of five regional winners, Hemmes was selected in recognition of the contributions she makes to her family, farm community and the agricultural industry. Online voters have until May 26 to vote for the national winner.
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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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