Bethany Baratta (@ruralwords) 's Twitter Profile
Bethany Baratta

@ruralwords

Ag writer. Farm kid.🌱 Mom. Mrs. šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’»
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Ashley Dean (@ashleyn_dean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are still looking for volunteers to monitor black cutworm traps around Iowa this spring! Get the details here: crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/ashley-de…. Erin Hodgson

We are still looking for volunteers to monitor black cutworm traps around Iowa this spring! Get the details here: crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/ashley-de…. 
<a href="/erinwhodgson/">Erin Hodgson</a>
Iowa Dept of Agriculture & Land Stewardship (@iadeptag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You probably already knew that we lead the country in pork and corn production, but did you also know we lead in eggs, ethanol and biodiesel? We're also tops in red meat! Throughout #IowaAgWeek, we're highlighting the immense importance of #IowaAg to our state. Join us!

You probably already knew that we lead the country in pork and corn production, but did you also know we lead in eggs, ethanol and biodiesel? We're also tops in red meat! Throughout #IowaAgWeek, we're highlighting the immense importance of #IowaAg to our state. Join us!
Brownfield Ag News (@brownfield) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this week’s episode of Seeds of Success, an IowaSoybeans leader says a great example of farmer-led efforts and their checkoff investment can be seen in Southeast Asia. #ManagingforProfit Listen now at brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_p…

On this week’s episode of Seeds of Success, an <a href="/IowaSoybeans/">IowaSoybeans</a> leader says a great example of farmer-led efforts and their checkoff investment can be seen in Southeast Asia. #ManagingforProfit

Listen now at brownfieldagnews.com/managing-for_p…
Meaghan Anderson (@mjanders1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ā€¼ļø If you know of anyone in need of planting or livestock feeding assistance due to recent storms, please consider reaching out to Farm Rescue! Apply at: farmrescue.org/apply/.

Justin Glisan (@justinmglisan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #drought24 map released this morning shows something we haven’t seen since June 30, 2020 – no drought (D1-Moderate or above) in Iowa! This is a reflection of an anomalously wet start to 2024; in the top 10 for seven of Iowa's nine climate divisions. #IowaClimate #IowaAg

The #drought24 map released this morning shows something we haven’t seen since June 30, 2020 – no drought (D1-Moderate or above) in Iowa! This is a reflection of an anomalously wet start to 2024; in the top 10 for seven of Iowa's nine climate divisions. #IowaClimate #IowaAg
Ashley Dean (@ashleyn_dean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Found my first Japanese beetle of 2024 in central IA. Erin Hodgson We are looking to update the distribution map in Iowa. If you see JB in a county not highlighted on this map, let us know (bonus if you include a picture!). yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/j…

Found my first Japanese beetle of 2024 in central IA. <a href="/erinwhodgson/">Erin Hodgson</a> 

We are looking to update the distribution map in Iowa. If you see JB in a county not highlighted on this map, let us know (bonus if you include a picture!). yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/j…
Meaghan Anderson (@mjanders1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Palmer amaranth was anywhere from newly emerged to flowering in Boone County, IA on Monday. I’m both impressed and very annoyed. šŸ˜’

Palmer amaranth was anywhere from newly emerged to flowering in Boone County, IA on Monday. I’m both impressed and very annoyed. šŸ˜’
Ashley Dean (@ashleyn_dean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Although we didn’t capture any adults in emergence cages this year (so far), soybean gall midge larvae are active in Iowa. Found these in a soybean field in Carroll County this week. Erin Hodgson Justin McMechan

Although we didn’t capture any adults in emergence cages this year (so far), soybean gall midge larvae are active in Iowa. Found these in a soybean field in Carroll County this week.
<a href="/erinwhodgson/">Erin Hodgson</a> <a href="/justinmcmechan/">Justin McMechan</a>
Ashley Dean (@ashleyn_dean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here’s what I’ve been seeing lately: corn rootworm beetles, blister beetles in soybean, dead plants from soybean gall midge, and a suite of defoliators in soybean. What insects are you seeing?

Here’s what I’ve been seeing lately: corn rootworm beetles, blister beetles in soybean, dead plants from soybean gall midge, and a suite of defoliators in soybean. 

What insects are you seeing?
Karen Braun (@kannbwx) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øUSDA tentatively pegs 2025 U.S. corn, soybean and wheat plantings relatively close to the average trade estimates - corn & wheat a bit above, soybeans a bit below.

šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øUSDA tentatively pegs 2025 U.S. corn, soybean and wheat plantings relatively close to the average trade estimates - corn &amp; wheat a bit above, soybeans a bit below.
IowaSoybeans (@iowasoybeans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ’„BREAKING: U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins takes the stage at Commodity Classic in Denver to address USDA funding, šŸŒŽ trade and other issues impacting #soybean farmers. āž”ļø hubs.li/Q038WNTc0 Not funded by the soybean checkoff.

šŸ’„BREAKING: U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins takes the stage at Commodity Classic in Denver to address USDA funding, šŸŒŽ trade and other issues impacting #soybean farmers. āž”ļø hubs.li/Q038WNTc0

Not funded by the soybean checkoff.
IowaSoybeans (@iowasoybeans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are your 🚜 tires ready to roll for #planting season? Before tractors leave the shop for 🌱 #plant2025, Titan International and Titan & Goodyear Farm Tires share how ensuring proper inflation, monitoring #tire wear and balancing your load can improve #spring fieldwork. Partially funded by the

Merriam-Webster (@merriamwebster) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The ā€˜im’ means ā€œnotā€ so ā€˜impossible’ means ā€œnot possible.ā€ But we’ll let it slide because we know you took your life from negative to positive.

Daren Mueller (@dsmuelle) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With diseases starting to pop up, a quick reminder that some of those popular disease prediction apps (Tarspotter and Sporecaster) are no longer active. These models have been move to the Crop Protection Network. cropprotectionnetwork.org/crop-disease-f… Crop Protection Network