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AJ Taylor4 hours agoLast Updated: May 24, 2021 Micronutrients for soybean production, soybean cyst nematode management and white mold of soybean will highlight the summer field day at the Iowa State University Northern Research and Demonstration Farm near Kanawha. The North Central Iowa Research Association will also announce a capital campaign. The capital campaign kickoff will represent the goal to raise $500,000 to build a new structure that will include a shop, meeting space and machine storage designed to expand research and extension impact in north central Iowa. The field day will ta...

Rogers, AR (PRUnderground) May 10th, 2021 Earth Science Laboratories (ESL) has welcomed a new member to their management team. Matt Quist joined ESL in March as the General Manager of the Agricultural Division. Quist now leads a team using ESL’s unique platform chemistry to develop products for agricultural water treatment, crop nutrition and disease control. Quist has over 17 years of experience in the agriculture industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and Crop Science and a master’s in Plant Sciences from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona along with certificat...

Bronaugh tapped as Vilsack's 2nd in command President-elect Joe Biden on Monday nominated Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Jewel Bronaugh as deputy secretary of USDA. According to Progressive Farmer, Bronaugh, who holds a doctorate in career and technical education from Virginia Tech University, brings to USDA an extensive career working with Extension programs and had served as a 4-H Extension specialist as well. If confirmed, Bronaugh would serve as Vilsack's second in command at USDA in the Biden administration. Bronaugh would also be the first Black wo...

Idaho Potato Conference & Ag Expo goes online A sign at the Idaho Potato Conference held in 2020 on Idaho State University's Student Union Building. POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Farmers and ag experts usually gather in Pocatello every January to learn about the latest products and research in the ag industry. But this year, farmers will have to watch classes and view the latest equipment online instead of in-person because of the pandemic. The Idaho Potato Conference, hosted by the University of Idaho, will go virtual from Jan. 19 to Jan. 21, 2021. The conference will be held between 8 a.m. ...