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Iowa ag professionals encouraged to broaden their industry knowledge
A new statewide program is available for mid-career Iowa ag professionals to increase their industry knowledge and professional development in 2026. America’s Cultivation Corridor is hosting the Cultivate 360 program in order to deepen the understanding of Iowa’s food and agriculture sector, polish leadership skills, and expand professional networks. Billi Hunt, executive director of America’s Cultivation Corridor, said the goal is to strengthen the food and ag industry as a whole by...
Is the U.S. in a recession?
There is a lot of debate going around the U.S. about whether the country is in a recession or not. Last week, a report showed the GDP dropped another nine-tenths of a percentage point in the second quarter of this year. Since it is the second straight quarter showing...
NPB Vice President talks producer involvement
For an organization to grow, its members must be invested and involved. Bob Ruth, the newly elected National Pork Board vice president, says that volunteer efforts from producers not only at the local level but also state and national levels can drive the pork...
Learning to maximize soil fertility dollars
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Marshall County will host a soil fertility workshop at the county extension office in Marshalltown, on Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, with a focus on interpreting soil test results to make more informed fertilizer decisions...
USDA opens Emergency Haying & Grazing of CRP in parts of Iowa
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...
North American monarch butterfly enters endangered status
Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classified the migratory North American monarch butterfly as endangered. This decision comes after estimates showed that there?s been a 22-72% decline in adult monarchs over the past decade. The...
Corteva?s Resicore XL available for farmers in 2023
With more weeds starting to become resistant to many herbicides and the application time is minimal, Corteva has worked diligently to produce an herbicide with less weed resistance, a longer application period, and overall, a better reliability for farmers.U.S....
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Real pork trust telling the pork industry’s story
Bob Ruth, vice president of the National Pork Board says the importance of telling the story of the pork industry is taking a front seat.Ruth says the Real Pork Trust and Image Consortium is a five-year, multi-million-dollar project that started with a request for...
Iowa weather now shifting to a cooler pattern
There?s certainly been a lot to talk about with the weather in Iowa recently, as it seems like a different season every few days. But while the temperatures are providing a lot of buzz, the drought monitor has been pretty quiet. That can be seen as a good thing,...
New Iowa FFA Officer Team elected at state convention
The Iowa FFA Leadership Conference was held at Hilton Coliseum in Ames on April 16-18, 2023. The new Iowa FFA Officer team was elected and announced.Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve. These nine leaders will live out their year of...
AFBF?s Ag Innovation Challenge deadline is May 12
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is reminding entrepreneurs to apply for the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge by May 12. Chase Hieneman, director of industry relations at AFBF, said there are many reasons for entrepreneurs...
Ernst wants to see the Farm Bill titles gotten right
The Farm Bill negotiations and hearings are going on, and the largest piece of food and agriculture legislation is being shaped. During my trip to Washington, D.C., I had the chance to meet with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst to talk about several important agriculture...
