爱荷华州推出了关于农民驱动的变化的播客;玉米创新获奖者宣布;收获季节催生粪肥应用指南。 Iowa State launches podcast on farmer-driven changes; corn innovation winners announced; harvest season prompts manure application guidelines.

爱荷华州立大学和合作伙伴推出了"转折点"播客, 探索农民驱动的商业变化, 第一季将于9月24日至10月15日播放. Iowa State University and partners launched the "Pivot Points" podcast exploring farmer-driven business changes, with Season 1 running September 24–October 15. 大学的城市农业计划于9月26日举办一个有关市政条例的公共论坛, The University’s Urban Agriculture program hosts a public forum on September 26 about municipal regulations, offering free lunch to registered attendees. 在奥马哈,全国玉米种植者协会向Aerterra、Terragia和亚利桑那州立大学颁发了300 000美元的奖项,从 " 考虑玉米挑战五 " 奖项颁发给Aerterra、Terragia和亚利桑那州立大学,奖励其将玉米用于生物产品的创新。 In Omaha, the National Corn Growers Association awarded $300,000 in prizes from the Consider Corn Challenge V to Aerterra, Terragia, and Arizona State University for innovations using corn in biobased products. 随着爱荷华的收获开始,专家们强调适当降肥应用,以增进土壤健康和保护水质,敦促遵守最佳管理做法,如采用农艺率、迅速纳入肥料、观察从水井到水源的倒退距离等。 As Iowa’s harvest begins, experts stress proper fall manure application to boost soil health and protect water quality, urging adherence to best management practices like applying at agronomic rates, incorporating manure promptly, and observing setback distances from wells and water sources. 这些做法以《伊利诺伊州牲畜管理设施法》等条例为指导,有助于将粪肥作为宝贵的资源而不是废物处理。 These practices, guided by regulations like Illinois’ Livestock Management Facilities Act, help treat manure as a valuable resource rather than waste.