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National #Pollinator Month takes place every June to celebrate bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other species that sustain our ecosystems. It features #PollinatorWeek (June 22–28), dedicated to raising awareness of pollinator decline and promoting conservation.
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Storms rolled across the state and with them came heavy rain, hail, and wind. Check out this resource for helping to access the damage: https://t.co/Ntc2tXYCDt. #ISUCrops#hail#wind#flooding
Corn approaching knee high in this field in Henry County (SE) Iowa. Planted May 6.
Follow along to see how fast this #corn grows in the coming weeks!
Same field about 1 foot taller vs 2 years ago in the exact same spot
Upcoming Events:
- @bumblebeeatlas is hosting another bee surveying training day on June 27!
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- @ReimanGardensIA is hosting its annual Garden Club Flower Show on June 27!
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Last week, the EPA announced that states in the Mississippi and Atchafalaya River Basin have surpassed a key federal target for reducing nitrogen flowing into the Gulf of America.
It’s encouraging progress and a great example of what’s possible when farmers work alongside researchers and local, state and federal partners.
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Ag security is national security. @USDA is putting Farmers First and strengthening the nation by partnering with the @Interior and @DeptofWar on two new Sentinel Landscape designations to bolster ag production and protect military training space. https://t.co/25CRlXMixN
For Andrew Benning, success is built one small win at a time.
Andrew and his wife, Madison, farm alongside his family in Franklin County, raising corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. Last week we had a chance to visit the family farm and learn how they’re growing the operation while investing in its future through new opportunities and improvements.
Andrew also works as a real estate salesman specializing in farmland. He’s passionate about serving agriculture and his community, helping young farmers get started in the cattle industry and supporting agricultural advocacy through Iowa Farm Bureau and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association.
As one of Iowa Farm Bureau's 2026 Young Farmer Leadership Award recipients, Andrew is being recognized for his leadership, service and commitment to Iowa agriculture.
Stay tuned for more of Andrew's story in a future edition of the Spokesman newspaper and online!
Secretary @MikeNaigIA commented on today's Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report, which was released by the @usda_nass. The report is released weekly April through November. The @IADeptAg also provides a weekly weather summary.
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Happy #PollinatorMonth! We’ve got lots of exciting posts planned for this month from fun facts to research highlights, and a lot of fun events! To see all our upcoming events, visit our website and check back in later this week to learn more.
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Upcoming Events:
- @iowa_corn is hosting 2 Roots & Results field days in June 4 and 11! Join them to learn about agriculture conservation in action!
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- @SustainableIowa is hosting a conservation easement webinar on June 9!
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Sec. @MikeNaigIA joined @IAGovernor when she signed House File 2771, the Agriculture & Natural Resources budget, which includes new investments in water quality to support Farm to Faucet infrastructure improvements up & downstream.
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Iowa corn farmer leaders were in attendance today at the Iowa Capitol to witness @IAGovernor Reynolds sign the E85+ on-farm tax excise bill, farm to faucet water quality initiative and the Iowa Farm Act. Thank you, Governor for your support of Iowa agriculture. 🌽
New @IowaStateU research finds that plant biodiversity can be limited by a lack of pollinators. This shows that in order to maintain plant biodiversity, we must also conserve pollinators as a loss of pollinators could lead to a stronger decline in plants.
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