IARN — Safrinha corn planting in Brazil is complete, however, recent dryness has led to yield concerns for these second crop producers. Read more
NRCS adds May 7 EQIP application cutoff for Iowa farmers
IARN — Iowa farmers interested in signing up to implement conservation practices on their farms have until May 7 to apply for USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications at USDA Service Centers statewide. Read more
USMEF reports progress for U.S. beef in Saudi Arabia
IARN — The U.S. Meat Export Federation says U.S. exporters have seen a significant development for U.S. beef access in Saudi Arabia. Read more
USDA increases emergency SNAP benefits
IARN — The USDA has taken action to provide $1 billion per month in additional food assistance to an estimated 25 million people in very low-income households that are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Read more
Tiny Worm-Like Creature Can Mean Big Yield Losses For Iowa Soybean Growers
Rural Iowa — A very small worm is causing big trouble in Iowa’s soybean fields and it’s spreading quickly across the continent. Read more
Some Area Farmers Already In The Field
Northwest Iowa — The warm, dry weather of the past several days have had some area farmers itching to get into their fields for an early start on their spring field work. Read more