by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 5, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The House of Representatives has already adjourned for the August recess and the Senate will do the same starting next week. Even though the August recess was started for meteorological reasons, it is still observed in Washington. Many lawmakers use it as a time to be...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 4, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Managing the farming operation has never been a simple task. Even though cell phones and tablets have replaced maps, seed corn pocket notebooks, and file cabinets; we still must keep track of the same information. It is just that now, digital tools have put it all at...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 3, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The drought has been no joke again this year. It seems that unless we have a flood, parts of Iowa are in desperate need of rain. Because of the length of time certain counties have spent in D2 drought, and the return of D3 drought in parts of the state, the United...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As I start work on this story, we are waiting for the start of yet another heat advisory. While this week?s forecast has turned out not to be quite as hot as first thought, we will still be roasting. The next couple of days are going to bring a lot of stress to crops,...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Aug 2, 2022 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Yesterday, we talked with Kip Eideberg of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers about the CHIPS Act which is cutting down on our reliance on foreign-made semiconductor chips. Many of these come from China, and the recent supply chain issues have put a huge dent...