2025 Farm Progress Show – Day 2

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There’s nothing better than stopping early by the Syngenta booth to see the baristas making great coffee drinks. I started with the cold brew with a little bit of cream. Very good and guaranteed to wake you up. Our virtual ag newsroom on AgNewsWire has plenty of pictures and audio. I’ll be working on some more interviews and photos throughout …

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USDA Deputy Secretary at Farm Progress Show

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USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden filled in for his boss at the 2025 Farm Progress Show Tuesday, chatting on the mainstage with Mike Pearson of This Week in AgriBusiness and answering question from farm reporters on site. The first topic addressed was New World Screwworm in light of the latest headlines about human case in Maryland. “So the …

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2025 Farm Progress Show Day 1

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I always like to find a morning farm scene as the sun starts to rise at the Farm Progress Show. On the way to the show I saw this and had to stop and snap a photo. It’s a gorgeous morning and looks like we’re going to have great weather. When I left Springfield, IL this morning it was 49 …

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Golden Harvest Golden Advantage Offers 0% Extended Terms

Cindy Zimmerman

As farmers continue to be faced with challenging financial pressures heading into the next production season, Golden Harvest is pleased to offer 0% extended terms on Golden Harvest® corn and soybean seed and qualified Syngenta Seedcare products through Golden Advantage℠. Heather Volpe, Golden Harvest marketing manager, says Golden Advantage reinforces their commitment to farmers, providing a financial edge as they …

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Golden Harvest Updates from FPS24

Cindy Zimmerman

Harvest is now in full swing around the country and for many farmers it’s a Golden Harvest kind of year. Golden Harvest had lots to talk about at the 2024 Farm Progress Show – already a month ago now! – including 14 new corn hybrids and 27 new soybean varieties for 2025, new traits, zero percent Golden Advantage financing, and …

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Evolving Weather Patterns Challenge Farmers

Cindy Zimmerman

Changing precipitation patterns continue to challenge farmers across the Corn Belt, according to Dennis Todey, director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub. “As the agricultural landscape evolves, it’s vital to keep farmers informed with the latest data and insights,” said Todey. “Understanding changes in weather patterns and other factors empowers them to make better decisions and optimize their operations.” Todey recently …

Audio, Farm Progress Show, Nutrient Management, Weather

Pivot Bio at Farm Progress Show

Cindy Zimmerman

Customers using Pivot Bio sustainable agriculture products have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by over 932,000 metric tons (MT) since the beginning of 2022, and now the company is offering zero percent financing for growers through December 2025. Pivot Bio agronomist Karen Zuver was talking with farmers at the recent Farm Progress Show about what Pivot Bio has to …

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Syngenta Continues Work With EPA on Atrazine

Cindy Zimmerman

Syngenta continues to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that farmers can keep using the crop protection products they need, like Atrazine. Dave Flakne, Syngenta head of U.S. state affairs, provided the latest update at the recent Farm Progress Show. “July 7th of this year, the EPA put out an update that was somewhat favorable, but there’s still …

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NK Offers 12 New Corn Hybrids for 2025

Cindy Zimmerman

With a decade of groundbreaking investments, NK is bringing stronger corn genetics and herbicide traits combined with enhanced testing to the farm faster than ever with the new 2025 NK Corn Hybrids. NK corn product manager Matt Dolch was at the recent Farm Progress Show to talk about the new hybrids. “We have an excellent new lineup here for 2025. …

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Ethanol Report From Farm Progress Show

Cindy Zimmerman

It was a beautiful week in Boone, Iowa for the Farm Progress Show, the nation’s largest outdoor ag show. It is a show that the Renewable Fuels Association always attends because it brings out farmers from all over the ethanol-producing part of the country to see what’s new in the industry. RFA displayed its custom Flex Fuel Plug-in Hybrid Electric …

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