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Halftime Bar & Grill named Iowa’s 2025 Best Burger
On the square in Pleasantville, Iowa, family, community, and Iowa’s best burger intersect at Halftime Bar & Grill. The Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are proud to name Halftime Bar & Grill—and its owners, the DeHeer family—the home of Iowa’s Best Burger for 2025. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY In rural Iowa, community and family are often synonymous. That can be said for the DeHeers, owners of Halftime Bar & Grill (107 N Jefferson St, Pleasantville, IA). As we...
Trade Commission says U.S. harmed by cheap imported fertilizer
The United States International Trade Commission last week determined cheap fertilizer imports may harm U.S. fertilizer producers. The commission says cheap phosphate fertilizers imported from Morocco and Russia are allegedly subsidized by their governments. As a...
Analysts curious to see how yield projections will impact WASDE
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials plan to release the August World Agricultural Supply & Demand report at 11 a.m. CT on Wednesday. Greg McBride, of Allendale, Inc, says pre-report estimates suggest higher yields. Analysts will monitor how those projections will...
Finkenauer, Axne praise WRDA passage
A bipartisan bill that would invest in Iowa?s water infrastructure and improve flood protection recently received unanimous approval in the U.S. House.Late last month, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. WRDA is the primary water...
Assessing drought stressed corn & silage
With parts of Iowa experiencing extreme drought, agronomists throughout the state continue to monitor the corn crop. West-central Iowa was downgraded to extreme drought conditions in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, impacting 12 counties. It?s the first time D3...
Corn rootworm a problem in Northwest Iowa this year and next
It is no secret that every year brings us different challenges. This year, most of Iowa is hurting for rain. So much so that the markets are paying special attention to our forecasts. However, another one of our old nemesis is showing its face through many cornfields...
Ag groups say farmers need more time to access aid
A total of 28 agricultural organizations are asking the USDA to extend the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The groups sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue asking that the deadline be pushed past August 28, 2020. The...
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Farm Bureau says supply chain issues could make for challenging holidays
The American Farm Bureau says supply chain issues have made life difficult for farmers and rural communities.Dr. Roger Cryan, chief economist with the American Farm Bureau, says ongoing supply chain challenges can be traced back to the stay-at-home orders put in place...
Bill would suspend Brazilian beef imports to the U.S.
U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana introduced legislation to suspend Brazilian beef imports to the United States. The move comes after repeated issues with delayed reporting of BSE, or mad cow outbreaks in Brazilian beef. Suspending the imports will give experts a...
Maximizing harvest yields with seed treatments
The team at CHS Agronomy says seed treatments are a great way for producers to maximize their yield potential.Blake Murnan is the product development manager for CHS Agronomy. He says seed treatments play a crucial role by providing protection against diseases,...
USMEF marks 30 years of growth for U.S. red meat in Korea
The U.S. Meat Export Federation recently celebrated 30 years of operations in South Korea.At its annual strategic planning conference in November, USMEF Korea Director Jihae Yang noted that improved market access and rising incomes have helped fuel tremendous growth...
IRFA backs Rep. Hinson-led Defend the Blend Act
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is supporting legislation introduced in the U.S. House Tuesday that would prohibit the EPA from reducing ethanol blending requirements once the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) levels are finalized for any given year.IRFA...
