by Andy Petersen | Oct 19, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Doing things better next year, that’s one of the great parts about Iowa Agriculture is we’re always looking for improvement. Joe McClure with the Iowa Soybean Association says they are a great resource as they have all kinds of ideas based on replicated...
by Andy Petersen | Oct 18, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The evolution continues on Iowa farms as it relates to sustainable tillage practices and improved edge of field practices. One of the longtime leaders on the cutting edge is Kellie Blair, who with husband AJ are fourth generation producers in Central Iowa. She says...
by Andy Petersen | Oct 17, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Despite the wet weather, good progress was made harvest wise here in the State of Iowa last week. According to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Upper Midwest Regional office’s weekly Harvest Progress report, Statistician Rebecca Alter says 23% of...
by Andy Petersen | Oct 16, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A successful hunt for the best tenderloin in the State of Iowa. Cliffs Place in Manning is where you’ll find it, congratulations to owners Jim and Jon Waterbury as the winners of the 2023 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin contest. It’s a prestigious honor from the...
by Andy Petersen | Oct 13, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
A prolonged impact from low river levels is being felt by Iowa farmers as it related to lower cash basis levels. Certainly seeing rainfall which will help but it’s going to take a lot as most is currently sinking in. Matt Miles is a fourth-generation row-crop farmer...