Source: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
by: Ann Johanns
The 2025 survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland shows that rates decreased, on average, by 2.9% in 2025 to $271 per acre. This is the first decline in cash...
As seen in the Horizon Seeds Newsletter.
🌱 As planting season begins, here are four spring storage tips to help your seed stay strong and ready for the field.
As seen in the Horizon Seeds Newsletter.
2025 marks my first planting season with Horizon Seeds. After joining the organization in September of 2024, I am very excited to see actual infield performance and product going into the ground. Having been...
A new online tool, Forage U-Pick, is helping Canadian farmers make more informed decisions when selecting forage species and planning seeding strategies. Developed with input from forage specialists across Canada, the tool provides region-specific guidance on forage selection, seeding...
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will close new applications to its Irrigation Development Program on April 30, 2025. While applications will still be accepted until May 30, approved projects must be completed and claimed by December 31, 2025.
Introduced in...
Based on a recently published study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers have uncovered key insights into how greenhouse gases—especially nitrous oxide—are released from farm soils. The findings reveal not only how unpredictable these emissions can be, but...
Landus has introduced SkyScout, a new aerial scouting and analytics platform designed to give farmers faster and more accurate insights into crop health. By combining drone and fixed-wing imaging with artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, the tool aims to...
Loveland Products, a leading provider of crop input solutions and a subsidiary of Nutrien Ag Solutions, is expanding its partnership with Ascribe Bioscience to introduce new Phytalix premixes in the U.S. market. This move strengthens Loveland's biological crop protection...
Corn Stover: A Valuable Resource
What is Corn Stover?
After harvesting grain corn, 40-50% of the plant remains in the field (leaves, stalks, husks, and cobs).
Provides a valuable feed resource for beef cows, stocker cattle, growing dairy cattle,...
PIP Lethbridge Inc., an agricultural technology company specializing in yellow pea processing, is making significant strides in protein extraction. In 2024, the company received a $215,000 Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) grant through Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)...
