Attend ISA 2007 On-Farm Network Conference 

All Iowa farmers, independent and commercial agronomists and others with an interest in row crop production are invited to attend the...

NCGA Applauds House Vote to Improve Biofuels 

By an overwhelming margin, the U.S. House of Representatives approved $10 million for research into making biofuels...

Crop Insurance Premiums Up in 2007 

e: University of Illinois

Premiums for revenue crop insurance products will be 40% or more higher in 2007 than in 2006, according to a University of Illinois Extension study...

Audio Clip: Response To President Bush's Plan To Increase Ethanol Use 

This is a news sound bite from Mark Schultz, vice president and chief analyst at Northstar Commodity, St. Paul, MN. He offers his commentary ...

Crop Quality Key for Soybean Farmers 

Source: United Soybean Board

A recent soybean checkoff-funded crop quality survey sampling 1,593 soybean specimens across America has shown U.S. soybeans averaging an oil level of 19.2% and an average protein level of 34.5%...

K-State’s Ag Engineers Unveil New Irrigation Scheduling Program 

Source: Kansas State University

Kansas State University agricultural engineers have taken another step toward removing the guesswork from crop irrigation scheduling. The result could mean...

Late Summer Outbreak Leads To Increased Alert For Soybean Rust 

Source: University of Illinois

Although soybean rust has caused little or no damage during the past two years, growers are advised to be on high alert during the coming season...

NCGA Tells Senate Enough Corn For Food And Fuel 

In written testimony submitted to the Senate Agriculture Committee, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) emphasized that the nation’s farmers are likely to react ...

2007 Ag Economic Symposium 

If you’re looking for ways to sharpen you marketing skills, don’t miss Brock Associates’ 2007 Agricultural Economic Symposium...

2007 Commodity Classic To Highlight Latest And Greatest In Agriculture 

Hundreds of exhibitors representing leading agribusiness decision-makers and representatives will showcase state-of-the-art products and technology at the 11th Annual Commodity Classic March 1-3, 2007, in Tampa, FL...

Monsanto Sees Tremendous Progress In R&D Pipeline 

Monsanto Company reported on a remarkable year in research-and-development (R&D) advancements, highlighting progress across both its biotechnology and breeding platforms. The company’s announcement came as part of its first-quarter 2007 fiscal year conference call.

Monsanto reported on seven specific projects in the research-and-development pipeline that either advanced from one phase to the next or were added to the pipeline. The update also highlighted the company’s three High Impact Technology (HIT) projects. ...

NCGA Names National Corn Yield Contest Winners 

Corn growers combined innovative production techniques with improved seed varieties to achieve top numbers in the National Corn Grower Association (NCGA) 2006 National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC)...

FMC And BASF Announce Agreement To Exchange Access To Key Active Ingredients 

FMC Corporation and BASF announce several new multi-year supply agreements that will allow both companies to expand their crop protection portfolios in several key crop segments...

NCGA Hails End Of Year Legislative Victories 

Legislation to open up domestic natural gas and oil production, extend ethanol tax incentives and grant Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Vietnam highlight the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) end of year legislative victories....

Meat Exports Add Value to U.S. Soybeans 

Source: United Soybean Board

Exports of U.S. meat and poultry continue to rise, helping to put money in U.S. soybean farmers' pockets. U.S. livestock and poultry consume the majority of soybean meal utilized in the U.S. ...