by Andy Petersen | Sep 22, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Anticipation building for full scale harvest to begin across the state. Certainly that happens every year as we reap the rewards of our efforts yet this year it comes with a bit of trepidation this year as well with the dry weather and a concern for yield results....
by Andy Petersen | Sep 21, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Wrapping up County Fair and Festival season in Iowa and what a fitting grand finale. One of the most traditional events is the National Cattle Congress. The 113th National Cattle Congress runs through Sunday on the north side of Waterloo and Jim Koch, General Manager,...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Taking a look at yield results across the great state of Iowa. Variable is word that’s probably overused most years but certainly on display this year. Certainly the last couple of growing seasons one of the driest areas of the state has been Northwest Iowa yet...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 19, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Busting myths as they relate to Iowa Agricultural production potentially this growing season. With the extremely dry weather, soybean yields will be key. Certainly things are changing in production row crop agriculture in Iowa. The old norm of course was plant the...
by Andy Petersen | Sep 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It’s never been better- the taste and quality of Iowa’s homegrown beef products and the job being done by our wonderful independent cattle producers. The strides we are seeing on Iowa’s cattle farms are not by accident though as the groundwork has been...