Corteva has introduced Forcivo fungicide, a new foliar disease control product for corn, soybeans, and other row crops.  The fungicide contains three active ingredients: flutriafol, azoxystrobin, and fluindapyr. Pending registration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Forcivo will target  a range of foliar fungal diseases, including tar spot, southern…

Every year, thousands of FFA members from across the United States gather in Washington, D.C., for the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC), a premier leadership experience for high school students that exposes them to the rich history of our nation’s capital. This year’s conference, taking place between June 3 and July…

Just after 9:00 a.m. CT, July corn was down 4¾¢ at $4.34 per bushel. July soybeans were 3½¢ lower at $10.41½ per bushel. “Fresh news is extremely light this morning and the markets are reflecting it. ” Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said, “We are seeing models calling…

By Ashley Murray WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a directive Tuesday doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum, marking another escalation in his on-and-off policy rocking global trade. Trump announced the increased levies to 50%, up from 25%, on steel and aluminum Friday during a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irving plant in…

A 50-person trade delegation from Vietnam announced pledges to purchase $2 billion in agricultural goods in a visit to the Iowa State Capitol on Monday. The signing of five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) is between the Vietnamese feed industry and private companies from the United States. Of the $2 billion…

Mike Downey is a farm transition advisor and one of the owners of Next Gen Ag Advocates, which focuses on non-family transitions, connecting producers to retiring farmers without a successor. He also leads succession planning efforts for UnCommon Farms, which also provides business, risk management, and financial planning services to…