@shaday77@icebox40 We measured one of our better covered cereal rye covers compared to freshly vertical tilled corn stubble about a week ago and the cover crop ground was three degrees F warmer.
A Bud Light commercial took a stance against corn syrup. Brewing expert Kaylyn Kirkpatrick @BigRedFoodSci@CornellAgriTech tells TIME that corn syrup is not used as a sweetener in beer, & does not make a difference in nutrition or taste. @mahitagajanan https://t.co/ayIuPSEQdp)
Pork industry has vastly improved use of antibiotics. "In 1978, USDA was detecting violative residues in market hogs at levels such as 5.6% for antibiotics and 9.7% for sulfonamides. By 2016, out of 18,754 inspector samples, only four (0.02%) violative residues were detected."
Our student-athletes got together last week to decorate cookies for area farmers during the busy harvest season. Batches were delivered to co-ops in Hudson, Voorhies, La Porte City, & Independence, as well as @LanehavenFarms near @HawkeyeCollege campus. #ThankaFarmer 🍪👩🌾🚜🌽👨🌾
“I’m very honored and privileged to represent Iowa for another three years. I look forward to opening new markets and finding new uses for soybeans both domestically and abroad,” says April Hemmes, a Hampton farmer recently reappointed to the United Soybean Board.
Exciting news out of @GrowHopeGlobly (formerly Foods Resource Bank). New name, new CEO in @maxfinberg, same commitment to #ZeroHunger globally! https://t.co/SgBZz3YPs4
Intern WANTED @ @LanehavenFarms! Are you interested in learning more about #agronomy and #farming? We have a summer internship opportunity for you! Will consider non-agronomy majors. Call Macy at 319.296.2255 or apply online at https://t.co/ZkSqpGyfkM