Nutrient Reductions, Atrazine Changes: Bill Northey Shares Insights

“We talk to retailers, and they say that if we lose atrazine, we would see a lot more tillage because that’s what is remaining to be able to control some of these weeds,” Bill Northey says. “EPA assures us that's not what they're after. They're not after more tillage. But certainly farmers need choices, and if some of the choices are taken off the table that's a real worry to our farmers and our retailers.”

30 Days Away From a Possible Railroad Labor Strike

From a train derailment outside Hereford, Texas, to growing concerns about a possible labor strike in mid-September, rail delays have been a severe pain point for the grain users and shippers all year.

INREC Announces Grant From Google to Improve Water Quality

On August 17, at the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) announced a $250,000 grant from Google that will bolster INREC initiatives to improve water quality and support Iowa’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy.

Sabanto Gets Investment Boost From Trimble

Sabanto marks the fund’s second investment, the first being an investment in Monarch Tractors last November.