Kelley Epstein, a Utah blogger who runs Mountain Mama Cooks, came to Iowa as part of a trans-state tour organized by the Iowa Corn Growers Association last week. When we spoke to Kelley at the beginning of the tour, Kelley gave her honest perspective on Iowa's corn...
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Audio: With No Farm Bill, What Now?
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey explains what's important to Iowa's producers now without any modern farm legislation on the books.http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NortheyFarmBillForWeb.mp3
Audio: They had me at "Farmer"
As part of a two-day trans-Iowa tour organized by the Iowa Corn Growers' Association, a handful of food bloggers from around the country got a chance to experience Iowa agriculture firsthand. Janelle Maiocco is from Washington state and blogs at talkoftomatoes.com....
Audio: Informed Advisers = Informed Producers
Director of Drake University's Agricultural Law Center Neil Hamilton explains the value of education for lawyers, bankers and advisers, with emphasis on legal issues that might arise this year due to the...
Audio: Crop Insurance Agents Not Like Others
Patrick Dillon of Dillon Law Firm, based out of Sumner, Iowa, describes what crop insurance agents are there for, any why they aren't like other insurance agents.http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/PatrickDillonForWeb.mp3
Audio: Honesty is the Best Policy
Erin Herbold-Swalwell, chair of the Iowa State Bar Association Agricultural Law Committee, explains the best course of action for producers if forward contracting this year proved to be an unfortunate...
Audio: Good Crop, Bad Crop
Ron Mark, owner of Summerset Winery in Indianola, describes how his winery will get back grapes lost early in the year, and what connoisseurs can expect from this year's vintage wines. http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/RonMarkForWeb.mp3
Audio: Benefiting from the Drought?
Diane Larson with Snus Hill Winery explains which grapes will be the best this year, and explains how the drought is actually helping out the grapes.http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/DianeLarsonForWeb.mp3
Audio: Rocky Road Ahead for RFS
With Iowa now selling E15, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association's Executive Director Monte Shaw explains what next year holds for the Renewable Fuel Standard.http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Shaw2ForWeb.mp3
Audio: Which Programs Suffer Without A Farm Bill?
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack describes some of the programs which will suffer in the absence of a farm bill.http://iowaagribusinessradionetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/VilsackForWeb.mp3
