There’s a song from the late, great George Jones that is called, “Who’s gonna fill their shoes?” While it talks about the legends of country music in a long-gone era, it has a resonance that goes way beyond the Grand Ole Opry. It is something that faces every business...
The Iowa Pork tent has been a fixture at the Iowa State Fair for many years but this year, a new permanent structure was unveiled just in time for the 11-day run of the fair.That is Kelsey Sutter, the marketing & program director at Iowa Pork Producers Association....
Working cattle isn’t easy. In fact, it can be incredibly difficult to get your entire herd through a chute for seasonal checkups with your vet. That’s why it’s a good idea to find each and every way you can make that process as easy as possible. Dakota Belling and...
Reduced tillage practices could benefit the bottom line through something called Carbon Intensity Scoring that's being driven by recent legislation. Mitchell Hora from Washington County has long been on the cutting edge of environmental stewardship, starting his own...
Fertilizer prices have continued their more than year-long decline through the first two weeks of August 2023. The University of Illinois’ FarmdocDAILY website shows that on a per pound of nitrogen basis, urea and liquid nitrogen fertilizers have historically been...
When we made up our fun little ag bingo card for the Iowa State Fair, we had a meeting over what we needed to make sure to put on it. It had to be something you were guaranteed to see while you were here. While the number one pick was the pork chop on a stick, the...
Sixteen Special Olympics athletes had the chance to show pigs at this year’s Bacon Buddies Show at the Iowa State Fair. A collaboration between the Iowa Pork Producers Association and Special Olympics Iowa, the show seeks to provide Special Olympians with a unique...
Focusing on conservation at the Iowa State Fair. It’s the theme for the Iowa Farm Bureau Booth this year, recognizing leaders in conservation along with outstanding practices. It’s an ongoing effort to minimize tillage and maximize efficiency and Iowa Farm Bureau...
The Iowa Farm Environmental Leaders awards were presented at a ceremony on Wednesday at the Iowa State Fair. The awards recognize the voluntary actions of farmers that improve or protect the environment and the state’s natural resources.The Iowa Farm Environmental...
We have been talking at the state fair on several ag issues. Whether it is crop prices, Prop 12, land prices, or more, folks are concerned about the future of agriculture. Not only the cost of getting into the business and staying profitable but also how much China...
