DesMoinesRegister.com - Agriculture

Pioneer delays new seed lines

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:03:00 CDT

The Johnston company heralded Optimum GAT as its latest biotech seed entry to compete with Monsanto.

Seed success slows approval process

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:32:00 CDT

Executives of the three leading corn and soybean seed companies said Thursday that the pace of federal regulatory approvals for biotech seeds, once granted at almost breakneck speed, has slowed in recent years.

U.S. aid to Afghan farmers seen as worthy, tough goal

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:07:00 CDT

The lack of infrastructure is just one of the hurdles.

EPA delays decision on ethanol

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:12:00 CDT

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday delayed until mid-2010 a decision on whether to raise the allowable portion of ethanol in blended gasoline to 15 percent from 10 percent.

Pioneer chief announces plan to leave Dec. 31

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:00:00 CDT

Chairman Dean Oestreich "has elected to retire," effective Dec. 31, Pioneer Hi-Bred said in a statement Tuesday.

Farmers struggle to dry wet corn during ’painfully slow harvest’

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:58:00 CDT

What the U.S. Department of Agriculture calls a "painfully slow harvest" is 87 percent completed for corn growers, but farmers still are struggling to dry a wet crop.

USDA: Farm income to slump in ’09

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:57:00 CDT

Farmers will make 34.5 percent less profit this year than last, primarily because of lower grain and livestock prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.

Brasher: EPA to rule this week on ethanol limit for gas

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:03:00 CDT

Washington, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule this week whether more ethanol can go into the gasoline used for everything from automobiles to boats and snowblowers.

Organic conference set for next weekend in Ames

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:41:00 CDT

The ninth annual Iowa Organic Conference will be held Dec. 4-5 at Iowa State University in Ames.

USDA grants and loan guarantees available

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:40:00 CDT

USDA Rural Development is taking loan guarantee and grant application for the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, for projects to be awarded in 2010.

Amana program features livestock digestion details

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:38:00 CDT

The Amana Farms Renewable Energy Center and Iowa State University Extension will host "On-Farm Anaerobic Digestion: Considering the Options" on Dec. 9 in the Amana Colonies at the Iowa Artists Theater Co. for livestock producers.