Bert Strayer

Faith-Family-Friends | My Opinions | Seedsman Emeritus | La Crosse Seed | Alpha Gamma Rho | Iowa State University | Hudson Schools

[Bert Strayer @seeddog44]

Thank you, @LaCrosseSeed & @DLFUSA !! #blessed

[La Crosse Seed, A DLF Division @LaCrosseSeed]

After nearly 40 years of faithful and impactful service to the U.S. seed industry, La Crosse Seed's Bert Strayer will be retiring. Read the full release👉 https://t.co/E2b4pGjHuJ

THANK YOU & Congratulations on your next chapter! 💚🌱@seeddog44

[Ever.Ag @_EverAg]

This #NationalAgDay, we’re launching #AgSmarter—a new way to explore ideas, innovations, and insights shaping the future of food and agriculture. From AI to sustainability, it's where forward thinkers solve real-world challenges.

Know more. Ag Smarter. 🔗 https://t.co/tOg5xUEcJ6

[Ever.Ag @_EverAg]

Stay informed about insights affecting the livestock industry through the https://t.co/D7svE4wizl Insights portal.

Read daily reports, listen to podcasts and more!

Learn more at: https://t.co/Go7CpT1IaM

[Ever.Ag @_EverAg]

Welcome Dr. Lee Schulz to the https://t.co/D7svE4wizl team! 🎉

Dr. Schulz joins us from Iowa State University, where he served as a Professor in the Department of Economics and as an extension specialist focused on livestock economics and markets.

[AFGC @AmericanForage]

Increasing forage quality can lead to greater animal performance and potential profit margins for producers. Forages are an economical source of feed for livestock. #NationalForageWeek

[Bert Strayer @seeddog44]

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[Ruth McCabe @agronomistruth]

Friends in conservation and agriculture! I’m speaking tonight (Tuesday) at the Des Moines Izaak Walton League. Free presentation at 6:45 pm, dinner for cost beforehand. Apologies for the late notice! Scroll down their main page for the event:

https://t.co/Phc5aSD2ia

[DLF USA @DLFUSA]

DLF is proud to announce its acquisition of the Corteva alfalfa breeding program effective Sept. 1. This move brings #DLF a platform of elite alfalfa genetics, an industry-leading brand portfolio, & expanded market access. Read the full release: https://t.co/3TnAIOtcxZ
#alfalfa

[DLF USA @DLFUSA]

Must read article on the global importance of DLF's research station in Bangor, WI. "Due to the cold winters, plant breeders throughout Europe have begun to send some of their germplasm for evaluation in winterhardiness and persistence."
@seedtoday : https://t.co/NnsGhWwjKR

[Iowa Water Center @IowaWaterCenter]

Tomorrow at noon:

Join Shane Wulf, wetlands project manager for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), as he discusses water benefits delivered with water quality wetland improvements in this week's @ialearningfarms webinar.

https://t.co/BAQ6oXBEn7

[Iowa Ag Water Alliance @IAwateralliance]

The next decade of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is starting off strong thanks, in part, to the Batch & Build approach to adding edge-of-field water quality practices in spots where they'll have the greatest impact. Learn more:
https://t.co/uRenaWHRDe

[Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship @IADeptAg]

Nearly 200 seed corn growers signed up for cost-share funding in 2022, representing over 41,000 acres. Cost share was provided through @IADeptAg's Water Quality Initiative (WQI), which helped leverage significant producer funding. https://t.co/KDZ8M9DzOl #IowaAg #CleanWaterIowa

[Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship @IADeptAg]

@IADeptAg, @IowaStateU and @iowadnr, the three principals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, today jointly announced online dashboards that report results of the strategy have been updated and indicate water quality progress. #CleanWaterIowa https://t.co/bmDIfHRm9A

[Legacy Beef Co-op @LegacyBeefCoop]

Beef producers face significant challenges today – volatile pricing, a reduced share of the retail dollar, lack of favorable access to processing capacity & more. Register at https://t.co/iwk48glQCS to learn more about the limited time producer co-op opportunities.

[Legacy Beef Co-op @LegacyBeefCoop]

Legacy Beef Coop Membership Meetings
https://t.co/LM4WKC083A

[Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship @IADeptAg]

In addition to our ongoing efforts to get more cover crops planted, the @IowaSeed is working with Heartland Co-op & other partners to increase adoption of edge-of-field water quality practices. https://t.co/KDZ8M9DzOl #IowaAg #CleanWaterIowa

[Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship @IADeptAg]

With the help of @IADeptAg's Water Quality Initiative (WQI) and the Iowa Seed Association’s Iowa Seed Corn Cover Crop Initiative, seed corn growers continue to show increased interest in the adoption of cover crops. https://t.co/KDZ8M9DzOl #IowaAg #CleanWaterIowa

[Iowa Ag Water Alliance @IAwateralliance]

Come to our field day this Friday, May 12 at Chuck White's farm and West O Beer up near Okoboji! We'd love to see you. You must RSVP and show up to the farm to get your free beer and pizza tickets. RSVP here: https://t.co/0FWQVq1gSs

[Iowa Ag Water Alliance @IAwateralliance]

ROI is a key factor in how farmers run their operations, as is long-term sustainability. Recently, many farmers have found that adding conservation practices has both helped their bottom line AND reduced soil/nutrient loss! Learn how⬇️
https://t.co/IbDj6aW1Yb #iowadefiningdecade

[Iowa Ag Water Alliance @IAwateralliance]

We’re about to go live at Tim Recker’s farm for today’s @BigShowFarm Clean Water in Iowa Starts Here broadcast! Tune in as we recognize the #iowadefiningdecade and learn about the conservation practices Tim is using to improve water quality and soil health (like this wetland!)

[Iowa Ag Water Alliance @IAwateralliance]

THIS FRIDAY we'll kick off our Defining Decade Field Day series at Tim Recker's farm in Arlington. We'll talk cover crops, no-till, precision nutrient application, & wetland restorations. Bring the family and enjoy a tractor ride, too! https://t.co/7xfBgzBvcu
#IowaDefiningDecade