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Iowa Century Farms celebration will tie legacy to America250
As Iowa prepares to mark the nation’s 250th birthday, state agriculture leaders are encouraging farm families to take part in a long-standing tradition that honors generations of stewardship on the land. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for the 2026 Century and Heritage Farm Program, recognizing farms owned by the same family for 100 and 150 years. This year carries added meaning for the program. The Century Farm recognition was first...
Ag Chair introduces livestock legislation
House Ag Committee Chair David Scott introduced the Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act to help small farmers and ranchers in the cattle industry. ?As I?ve said before, it?s a crisis in this nation that we?ve lost an average of 17,000 cattle ranchers per year,?...
AEM conducts semiconductor survey (Part 1)
With the House Passage of the Semiconductor Act last Thursday, we are going to be clearing the way for more semiconductor production in the United States. This has been a need that was highlighted during the pandemic and the ensuing supply chain disruptions....
Plenty of new activities and food for this year?s Iowa State Fair
Believe it or not, the 2022 Iowa State Fair will be upon us in only a few short weeks. Last year was an interesting year with it being the first fair after the start of the pandemic, but the fair came back as strong as ever and even saw some great attendance numbers....
Corteva hosts 2022 North Central Weed Science Society Weed Contest
At the end of July, over 100 undergrad and graduate students representing universities from across the Midwest gathered as teams to compete in the 2022 North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) Weed Science Contest. Held at Corteva?s headquarters in Johnston, Iowa,...
Chief Ag Negotiator finally receives hearing
The U.S. Trade Representative?s office has not had a Chief Ag Negotiator throughout President Biden?s Administration. This is an essential position for our ag trade policies.The Senate Finance Committee finally got around to giving nominee Doug McKalip a hearing....
NCBA?s farm bill priorities
The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association released its priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. Those priorities were based on producer input at the association?s Summer Business Meeting in Reno, Nevada. ?Our annual meetings are the cornerstone of NCBA?s grassroots policy...
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ISU hoping to help FFA students make meaningful connections
Today marked the first day of the 95th Iowa FFA Convention. Taking place on the campus of Iowa State University, over 6,000 ag students have gathered to network, learn more about agriculture, and decide the future of the organization. Of course, Iowa State University...
New benchmark study reveals farmers perceptions of biologicals
The agricultural sector is always innovating with new practices and technology. Biologicals have become a popular segment of the ag industry and most U.S. row-crop farmers say they are aware of agriculture ?biologicals.?Those farmers who use biologicals rate them...
NPPC releases second quarter economic update
The National Pork Producers Council recently released its second-quarter economic update. Holly Cook, staff economist with the NPPC, said these quarterly reports provide an up-to-the-minute picture of the industry?s health.?The quarterly update provides a snapshot of...
Farmers, conservationists ask court to strike down Dicamba
Public-interest groups representing farmers and conservationists filed arguments in court seeking to have the Environmental Protection Agency?s approval of dicamba struck down. The arguments are a continuation of an earlier lawsuit that resulted in a 2020 court ruling...
NK Soybeans are ready for different options in your growing season
The nature of growing our crops is always changing. While the fundamentals are the same, the techniques and the hybrids are always changing to maximize the production value of each acre. Because of this, you need to be ready for anything that you are facing in the...
