IARN — Syngenta Group has announced the winners of its Radicle Protein Challenge. Read more
Study: Drought Resistant Seeds Won’t Help In Severe Conditions
Statewide Iowa — A new Stanford University study finds drought-tolerant seeds, soil management practices and other high-tech tools help most when the weather is good. Read more
Trump Administration seeks extension to respond to biofuel petition
IARN — The Trump Administration is requesting the U.S. Supreme Court extend the response deadline to a petition from oil refiners that the court review a prior court decision. The request would push their response deadline to December 14 from November 12, according to Reuters. The case relates to waivers issued to refiners under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Read more
Concerns over subsoil moisture as farmers begin spring preparations
IARN — Iowa’s state climatologist is monitoring subsoil moisture concerns with growers already looking ahead to the 2021 planting season. Read more
Another bullish week for corn exports
IARN — Corn exports were strong once again in the weekly US Export Sales Report released Thursday morning. Read more
Soybean Harvest Basically Complete; Good Weather For Finishing Up Corn This Week
Statewide Iowa — The 2020 Harvest is speeding toward completion. Ninety-seven percent of soybeans have been harvested. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says about one-and-a-half MILLION acres of corn was left to be combined when the week started — that’s equal to just 13 percent of this year’s corn crop. Read more