Rod Swoboda
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Attachments can help harvest lodged corn
Slideshow: Attachments for the combine’s corn head can help pick up downed stalks. → Read More
Virus creates trade deal uncertainty
Potential still exists for the U.S. and China to uphold Phase 1 of the trade deal, but delays are likely. → Read More
Flooding and stored grain — handle with care
With only a few exceptions, flood-soaked grain isn’t usable for feed or food. → Read More
Cover crop questions are answered in new ISU publication
Research and producer input provides fact-based answers to your cover crop questions → Read More
Proposed $240 million pork plant gains support
Support is voiced for revised plan to build pork processing plant in northern Iowa. → Read More
Opponents remain hopeful they can stop oil pipeline
Work begins in Iowa on Bakken oil pipeline as opposition to the controversial project continues → Read More
Iowa Senators support biodiesel tax credit extension
Iowa's Chuck Grassley last week introduced legislation to extend and reform the tax credit for biodiesel. → Read More
Iowa Corn Growers urge you to tell EPA the RFS works
To protect the future of ethanol, you need to submit public comments to EPA before July 11. → Read More
Voluntary conservation is reducing runoff
USDA says farmers have helped cut nitrogen runoff in Iowa and Mississippi River Basin by up to 34%. → Read More
3 large pork processing plants coming online in Midwest in next 2 years
Steve Meyer says smaller plants may close; Tyson says it 'has no intention of closing' pork plants. → Read More
Make your voice heard on RFS
All Iowans are urged to tell EPA why we need a stronger, more robust Renewable Fuel Standard. → Read More
See you at Hay & Forage Expo
Hay & Forage Expo is June 22-23 at the Central Iowa Expo site near Boone, Iowa. → Read More
New pork processing facilities put older plants in jeopardy
Three new large pork processing plants are coming online in the Midwest in the next two years. → Read More
New ISU program aims to boost ag-tech startups
Iowa State's Ag Entrepreneurship Initiative is helping launch a new accelerator program to foster entrepreneurs. → Read More
Iowa farmers sue to block oil pipeline
Two more lawsuits were filed last week by Iowans seeking to stop Bakken pipeline from taking their land. → Read More
EPA's new RFS proposal is 'another missed opportunity'
Iowa biofuel leaders are disappointed with EPA's new Renewable Fuel Standard numbers. → Read More
Cash rents decline for third consecutive year in Iowa
Iowa State's annual survey shows 2016 cash rental rates for cropland have fallen 6.5% across Iowa. → Read More
Corn planting delays are prompting questions from farmers
ISU Extension specialists are fielding questions about seedling diseases, corn emergence and corn and soybean planting. → Read More
4 legislative updates as 2016 Iowa session draws to a close
How did farmers fare on state issues important to Iowa agriculture? → Read More
4 things you should know about dicamba-tolerant soybeans
Herbicide labels haven't been approved yet, and many elevators won't take these soybeans. → Read More