Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode I’m going to share several interviews that Laura McNamara conducted with Syngenta during the 2026 Farm Progress Show. You can find many more along with photos in our AgNewsWire virtual newsroom for the show. Let’s start with Eddie Kahle, Golden Harvest, Head of Marketing. Next will be Matt Dolch, Syngenta Corn …
RFA Connects with Farmers at Farm Progress Show
The Renewable Fuels Association has been connecting with farmers at the 2026 Farm Progress Show this week in Boone, Iowa. “This is one of our favorite events of the year because it really gives us a chance to put our finger on the pulse of what farmers are talking about,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “We have some …
New Corn and Soybean Products at FPS
Farmers can learn more about the latest corn and soybean producers from Syngenta and Golden Harvest the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa this week. Matt Dolch, Syngenta corn product manager, says they have 14 new corn hybrids in the 2027 Golden Harvest portfolio. “We look every year at advancing the very best products to bring into our Golden Harvest …
Learnard Seed Services Celebrates 90 Years of Service
Learnard Seed Services in East Central Illinois, is celebrating 90 years of serving farmers across Vermilion County and surrounding areas, a milestone that reflects decades of trusted relationships, agronomic expertise and commitment to agriculture. Founded in 1936 by Elmer Learnard during the Great Depression, the business began by selling seed corn and later expanded into soybeans for neighboring farmers. Originally …
Veteran Ag Leaders Ramp Up Fight for Agriculture
Veteran agriculture leaders concerned about the future of the nation and its food producers have launched Restore American Agriculture, a new effort formed to press Congress and the Administration for a serious response to the farm crisis. Jon Doggett, former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, said they are urging members of Congress to listen to the voices of …
Huma Adds Nematode Control for New PROUD 4
Huma® introduces new PROUD 4™, a strengthened formulation of Huma’s PROUD 3 to offer a four-in-one nematicide, miticide, fungicide and insecticide providing broad-spectrum control of above- and below-ground pests. “For specialty crop growers seeking alternatives to costly, environmentally harmful fumigants and synthetic nematicides, PROUD 4 is the eco-friendly alternative – eco as in both economic and ecological,” says Fred Nichols, …
Scanit Technologies Launches Iowa SporeWarn™ Network
Scanit Technologies has launched the Iowa SporeWarn™ Network to help growers get advance notice on airborne crop diseases such as corn tar spot and soybean white mold that may be heading to their fields. “We’ve monitored challenging disease environments all over the globe, including millions of corn and soybean acres, and each season we are listening to growers, agronomists, and …
ZimmCast 761 – Biofueling Agriculture
American agriculture is at a crossroads today, but biofuels could point the way to a brighter future, according to a recent study from S&P Global and commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA). “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” finds that biofuels have the potential to restore long-term profitability to American farms and drive investment in rural communities; …
Senators Say Study Shows Need for Biofuels Growth
Midwest lawmakers hope a new report out this week from S&P Global and commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA) will help grow momentum to get a bill allowing nationwide, year-round sales of 15% ethanol fuel through the Senate. At a press conference announcing the report, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) said time is running out to get legislation …
New Study Shows Benefits of Biofuels Expansion
A new S&P Global Energy study released today shows how expanded biofuel markets are a catalyst for agriculture, revitalizing farm communities, stabilizing farm incomes, and providing both food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), the research, titled “Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst,” offers a detailed, evidence‑based assessment of agriculture’s future and presents a …