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Boone, Iowa · BooneListen to Maci Carter talk with Natalie McCracken about 360 Pro While at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, our own Maci Carter caught up with Natalie McCracken at Earth Optics to discuss 360 Pro, which they partnered with Pattern Ag to develop. 360 Pro is a comprehensive soil profiling tool that provides detailed information on soil biology, compaction up to 18 inches deep, and high-resolution nutrient levels. “Now people can do more preci…See the Story
Earth Optics Partners with Pattern Ag to Bring Precision Soil Mapping to Farmers - Oklahoma Farm Report
Boone, Iowa · BooneAt the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Aug. 28 the U.S. Department of Agriculture is partnering with American business owners to expand innovative domestic fertilizer production, creating jobs in rural communities and strengthening local economies. The department is awarding $35 million for seven projects in seven states through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, …See the Story
Iowa firm receives $4.67 million grant to expand fertilizer production
Radio · Boone CountyThe Iowa Arboretum and Gardens in Boone County celebrated the opening of its two million dollar Treehouse Village with a ribbon cutting this week. The executive director of the Boone County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Kris Blocker, says it’s another attraction to bring people to the county. “If you know anything about tourism in Boone […]See the Story
Iowa Arboretum celebrates new Treehouse Village - Radio Iowa
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Boone, Iowa · BooneBoone, Iowa — As Iowa’s winters become more unpredictable, one of the few ski areas in the state is increasing its snowmaking. WHO 13 reports that Seven Oaks Recreation has added three new snowmaking guns to its network. The new guns can convert 100 gallons a minute into snow. Seven Oaks now has 23 snowguns across its slopes.
Joel Bryan, who owns Seven Oaks, described to WHO 13 about the importance of getting more snow guns onto the mountain:
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Iowa Ski Area Adds More Snowmaking Equipment For 2024-25 Season
Boone, Iowa · BooneIt 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 Vehicle and an off-road flex-fuel Can Am and had staff on hand to talk about ethanol issues such as…See the Story
Ethanol Report From Farm Progress Show
Boone, Iowa · BooneBOONE, Iowa — During the Farm Progress Show, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack shared his hope on getting the farm bill completed. “I know that Chairman (Glenn "GT") Thompson has exercised his enthusiasm and optimism for getting a bill done, and I share that hope,” Vilsack said, regarding the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2023, but Congress extended the bill's authority throug…See the Story
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shares his thoughts and concerns on getting the farm bill completed
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Boone, Iowa · BooneNew Holland precision ag technology lead Paul Welbig says the company’s FieldOps farm management platform is versatile and easy to use. Speaking to Brownfield at the 2024 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa last week, he said a goal was to make FieldOps simple to use and easier to adopt. The post Precision ag technology a focus for New Holland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.See the Story
