Boone Valley Crop Care

02/10/2026

Forever chemicals, known as PFAS, are showing up in farmlands through a sewage sludge fertilizer called biosolids, according to the Environmental Working Group. >> https://www.keyc.com/2026/02/09/experts-warn-chemicals-found-fertilizer-could-threaten-farmland-waterways/

10/16/2025

Senator Chuck Grassley outlines challenges facing family farmers and urges nationwide : https://bit.ly/4hdSzBx.

08/26/2025

Do you need fertilizer or lime??? Boone Valley Crop Care and Manning Ag can take care of all your lime and calcium sulfate needs. Hauled to the field and spread, never stockpiled.
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07/24/2025

https://kcci.com/article/iowa-farming-cornfields-face-early-threat-from-southern-rust/65493698

Farmers and experts are keeping a close watch as the disease rears its head far earlier in the growing season than usual.

07/24/2025

https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/post/are-you-seeing-wrapped-tassels-shedding-pollen-we-are-too

July 18, 2025 Content Author: Mark Licht Tassels shedding pollen while still wrapped in the flag leaf is an uncommon occurrence in Iowa and across the Corn Belt. I think I've only seen it once before in my 20+ year career as an agronomist. However, based on conversations with colleagues, it appears....

07/21/2025

So far, the problem has been confirmed in four states. Agronomists are encouraging farmers to scout crops, estimate yield impacts in affected fields and determine whether to make adjustments to marketing plans.

07/06/2025

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06/24/2025