While inflation was a major factor that drove the increase last year, Wendong Zhang, an associate professor of economics and faculty affiliate of Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University, said that it did not play as much of a factor as commodity prices, limited land supply and low interest rates through summer 2022.
The New Fertilizer Relay: In-Furrow and 2x2 Combo Keeps Corn Happy to Knee-High
For years farmers have focused on banding starter fertilizer 2x2 at planting — 2" over and 2" below the seed. While the process works, delivering nutrition to a plant’s roots sooner might be worth the effort.
Research Demonstrates Cover Crops as Carbon Negative
The trials were made possible with partnerships with three Truterra-aligned retailer cooperatives Alliance Ag and Grain, Frontier Cooperative and Heartland Cooperative.
“The combination of two strategically complementary companies with a shared purpose and advanced capabilities will show the world the true power of biosolutions,” said Ester Baiget, President and CEO of Novozymes.
Product Intros Highlight The Future of Meristem Crop Performance
“You have to be first, better or different. We’re different,” says Peter Rousonelos, VP Business Development at Meristem. “This is an efficiency play. It’s a better way of doing it. It’s the future of Meristem."
