Leadership in congress assures farm state lawmakers the provision to cut crop insurance will be reversed.House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson announced an agreement to avoid the cuts to crop insurance which are...
Wednesday, Crop Insurance was dragged to the center of the political arena, beaten and fined $3 billion dollars or that?s the way it appeared as Congress passed a budget and lending extension bill that was prepared by only the top four leaders and the...
A National Pork Board Dietitian is shocked with the World Health Organization?s finding that processed meat causes cancer.Ceci Snyder is a registered dietitian with the National Pork Board. She said they have been looking at the science for a long time and to her this...
Farm state lawmakers step forward to support crop insurance and stand against cuts in funding. The government proposes cut $3 billion dollars from the federal crop insurance program in the new federal budget. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley was briefed Monday night about...
Agricultural Bankers have seen good times and bad times but their relationship with farmers and their communities remain strong. Now they are looking to recruit a new generation to take their place.The Agricultural Bankers Association held its convention last week in...
An Iowa State Agronomy professor urges farmers to wait until November until applying anhydrous ammonia to their fields.As many farmers begin to wrap up harvest, they might already be thinking about fall fertilizer application.Iowa State Agronomy Professor John Sawyer...
ANKENY, IOWA ? The environmental and sustainability contributions of two Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) farmers were recognized by the White House. Tim Smith of Eagle Grove was named a Champion of Change and Mark Jackson of Rose Hill was recognized as a finalist for...
Which candidate for president would do the best job for Agriculture? An outspoken and long tenured Ag economist speaks his mind sorting out Republicans and Democrats.Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, professor emeritus from Kansas State University but still a teacher and a noted...
Trains carrying fertilizer could stop dead in their tracks if the Positive Train Control deadline isn?t extended after December 31st.Railroad companies have until December 31st to implement positive train control for passenger trains and ones carrying hazardous...
Hunters are gearing up for this year?s pheasant season and they have a reason why. Pheasant hunting season begins Saturday and the pheasant population is the highest it?s been in eight years.Iowa?s upland game biologist conducted an August roadside survey finding a 37...
