Industry News | 10-20-2025

Why Shorter, Targeted Mastitis Treatments Can Mean More Milk
When it comes to mastitis treatment in dairy cows, advances in understanding the course of the disease have changed antibiotic recommendations for the better — not only for the animal’s well-being but also the producer’s bottom line.
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No More Waiting: Operator-Free Grain Cart System Improves Harvest Efficiency
The new technology is being evaluated in Farm Journal Test Plots this fall and catching a lot of farmer interest in the process.
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Think Big Picture When Analyzing Corn Yield
As harvest data flows in and growers begin planning next season’s seed lineup, LG Seeds Agronomist Grant Odle encourages growers to think big picture.
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Why Combine Calibration Matters in 2025
Fertility planning, hybrid selection and variable-rate planting all depend on the quality of information you gather at harvest. But there’s a catch — your data is only as good as your calibration.
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New Tool Improves Tire Changing Safety at Iowa State Farms
When dealing with tires that weigh over a ton each, safety is a top priority. At the Agricultural Engineering and Agronomy (AEA) Farm, where employees change up to 30 tires in a year, the emphasis on proper training, equipment and procedures ensures that every tire change is done with precision and care.
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