Over the past few months, the weather has largely been characterized by warmer-than-normal temperatures. Since the ground didn’t freeze as hard, that means the recent storms have been able to get moisture deeper into the soil. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin...
The last couple of years have seen outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the spring and fall as temperatures change. However, this year has seen an unusual outbreak of the virus among dairy cattle. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau...
The 2024 Farm Progress Show will be held in Boone August 27th-29th. It will be the first time the show has been held in Iowa since 2022 with the 2023 show taking place in Decatur Illinois. Last week a meeting was held for exhibitors and vendors at the show site in...
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will invest in 14 urban water quality projects within communities of all sizes across the state. Secretary Naig made the announcement with city leaders...
With ag policies still in limbo and a growing disconnect between consumers and their food, it is always good to take the time to help tell the story of American agriculture and give our audience a first-hand experience in what we do. That is why events like Ag on the...
As precision ag technology continues to evolve one of the challenges is making new technology readily available for farmers at an affordable price. One of the ways that is being employed is by offering new technology options for farmers in the form of precision...
While lower U.S. beef production and tight beef supplies represent a challenge for U.S. exporters, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the upside of this situation is that more opportunities are emerging in international markets for...
With today being Earth Day, it’s important to be mindful of your impact on the environment. Taking care of your local environment and promoting strong habitat growth can circle back and provide many benefits for your farm. Practical Farmers of Iowa offers a habitat...
Iowa’s food banks make every day Earth Day in their efforts to divert perfectly good food from landfills and instead get it onto dinner tables for Iowans facing food insecurity. This Earth Day, the Iowa Food Bank Association announces 27.1 million pounds of food was...
Two years ago, Governor Reynolds and the governors of other midwestern states chose to use a clause in the Clean Air Act to allow them to have E15 available for sale all year-round. Once approved, this circumvented the EPA’s lack of movement on having the fuel...
