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Ag industry can help recent graduates start careers strong
Many new college graduates are out looking for jobs to start their careers, and the ag industry is a good place to begin. A company in Massena, Iowa, is dedicated to helping those recent graduates find their starting point in agriculture. Tammy Jensen, president of AgriCareers Recruiting Service, said there are a few areas where graduates should start looking. Jensen said those jobs on the service side of the ag industry are in high demand, but they’re also hard to fill. Jensen said it’s smart...
ATV/UTV bill clears Iowa House committee
An Iowa House committee has advanced legislation that would allow ATVs and UTVs to be operated on all county highways in the state.On Thursday, House Study Bill 245 passed both a subcommittee and State Government Committee hearing just before the first funnel deadline...
What do climate initiatives mean for Iowa soybean producers?
Agriculture is in the blast zone of a larger national topic, and that is the Biden Administration?s push on climate change and the improvements in various sectors needed to make that happen. Agriculture has a large part in the maintenance of soil and water quality....
March 2021 WASDE Report Preview
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?s March Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, March 9th. Allendale commodities broker Greg McBride gives a preview of what could be expected in...
USDA provides national weather outlook for next week
Outlooks from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show near or above-normal precipitation is in the forecast for the Midwest from March 9-15. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey recently provided a national weather outlook for the second week of March. With the warmer...
Corn exports disappointing for second straight week
For the second straight week, U.S. corn exports have hit a marketing-year low. The U.S. Export Sales Report released Thursday morning showed bearish corn sales, while soybean exports came in neutral within the estimated range. Allendale commodities broker Greg McBride...
IOWA FSA reminds producers of March 15th ARC/PLC deadline
The calendar has flipped over again, and we are nearing the end of the first week in March. Before you know it, dirt will be turned all around the state of Iowa. However, the Iowa State Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants producers to remember that if they want to make...
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Grassley still seeking fertilizer answers from ITC
A bipartisan group of lawmakers remain hopeful the International Trade Commission will take immediate action to bring down fertilizer costs.Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many of his colleagues recently sent a letter to the ITC urging the commission to address the...
Iowa farmer praises the partnership he has with AgriGold
We have talked about the different ways that corn producers in Iowa can attack the corn root worm problem. As we have said, your plan of attack must be customized to fit your operation. Of course, having a good support team is essential to the fight, as is choosing...
AgriGold Jay Halbur, Iowa Farmer
During the trip to Commodity Classic, Russ Parker caught up with Iowa farmer Jay Halbur of Glidden. He talks about his operation from top to bottom, and how AgriGold has become a partner in helping them reach their goals. Even if you are happy with another company,...
USMEF opposes applying EU health and environmental standards to imports
The European Commission has issued a Call for Evidence to assess the rationale and legal feasibility of applying EU health and environmental standards to imported agricultural and agri-food products.While supportive of the overall goal of working toward a global...
Starbeck?s Smokehouse wins 2022 Pulled Pork Madness
Starbeck?s Smokehouse has been on the Pulled Pork Madness bracket for 5 years in a row. This year, the Cedar Falls restaurant finally earned the sweet (and smokey) taste of victory by receiving the most votes in the social media contest, presented by the Iowa Pork...
