Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Struthers Family
#Plant24 Day at the Soybean Camera
It's planting day at the DMACC Iowa Soybean Camera powered by Champion Seed! We're planting soybeans this year for the first tome at the Adel DMACC Farm after 15 years of continuous corn. DMACC Agribusiness instructor Travis Lautner talks about that decision to break up the pest cycle on that plot and the later planting date due to rain. Champion Seed's Seth Hill and RC Casteel tell us what they're looking at across the state with weather issues and about the seed traits they are planting at the DMACC site. DMACC Agribusiness Student Lorin Mart talks about the work she is doing to maintain the plot over the summer. Follow along all season long online by searching "DMACC Iowa Soybeans Camera powered by Champion Seed"!
#Plant24 Day at the Soybean Camera
It's planting day at the DMACC Iowa Soybean Camera powered by Champion Seed! We're planting soybeans this year for the first tome at the Adel DMACC Farm after 15 years of continuous corn. DMACC Agribusiness instructor Travis Lautner talks about that decision to break up the pest cycle on that plot and the later planting date due to rain. Champion Seed's Seth Hill and RC Casteel tell us what they're looking at across the state with weather issues and about the seed traits they are planting at the DMACC site. DMACC Agribusiness Student Lorin Mart talks about the work she is doing to maintain the plot over the summer. Follow along all season long online by searching "DMACC Iowa Soybeans Camera powered by Champion Seed"!
Clean Water Wednesday with Iowa Soybean Association 5/15/24
Bob Quinn is joined today by the folks from the Iowa Soybean Association talking about clean water practices today that they are encouraging soybean growers to implement on the farm. Today's guests from the Iowa Soybean Association are CEO Kirk Leeds, Conservation Agronomist Ben Porepp, Conservation Services Manager Brandon Iddings, Director of Conservation Roger Wolf, ISA President-Elect Brent Swart, and Water Lab Service Manager Tony Seeman!
Celebrating WHO Radio's Sue Danielson
It's a special day for Sue Danielson from the WHO Radio newsroom, celebrating a big work-iversary at WHO! Bob reminisces about when he first hired her and she talks about one of her favorite memories in her time here, meeting a young man at the Iowa State Fair in the ag building who was overflowing with excitement and knowledge for agriculture!
Alison Robertson from ISU on Tarspotter app
Iowa State Extension plant pathology expert Alison Robertson talks with David about the new Tarspotter app that she has been working on with other experts from across the Midwest to determine risk of tar spot in your specific area! She also talks about the other diseases they are developing models for.
Clean Water Wednesday with ICGA's Greg Wandrey & SE IA Farmer Amanda Drost
Iowa Corn Growers Association Director of Sustainability Greg Wandrey talks about some resources Iowa Corn has to help clear up confusion around ag carbon markets and ways they work with farmers to promote soil health. Mahaska County Angus Producer Amanda Drost tells us about her and her husband's operation and the cover crops they have been planting over the past decade-plus. She says it's been a learning process every year. She also points out how getting clean water practices in place can make passage of the farm to the next generation more attractive.
Clarabell Probasco: "We have been very blessed in the rain department"
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field agronomist Clarabell Probasco says they have enjoyed large amounts of rainfall to help with drought in her area of Southeast Iowa. Discusses the wait for planting to begin in 2024. She also tells us that alfalfa weevils are causing a lot of havoc in the area.
Angie Rieck-Hinz: "You Should Always Be Scouting"
North Central Iowa Agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz from Iowa State University Extension tells us about some of last night's rainfall totals in the area and says it's helping result in reduced drought suffering. She also tells us how the early crops are emerging. She also details pest activity she's noticing.
Hour Two: Sec. Naig on Beef and Dairy Safety with HPAI
Monday's Second Hour: DMACC Agribusiness instructor Travis Lautner talks with us about the clean water practices they're working on at the Adel Farm and the rye cover crop that some cows are feeding on this spring. You can find some videos and pictures of those on our Facebook and Twitter pages! Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses the safety of beef and dairy with the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in cattle and tells us what information they're passing on to producers. Jamey Kohake from Paragon Investments wraps up the day with a market update as grains remain strong with more heavy rain moving into the Midwest.