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ISU CALS News: Change in leadership for CALS Career Services
Plans are in place to continue offering students the high level of support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services office has become known for, following the recent retirement of two long-time employees. Mike Gaul has served as director of CALS Career Services since 1998, and Lois Benning joined as the career services coordinator in 2001. Gaul retired on June 12, and Benning retired on June 2. “For thousands of Iowa State University students, Mike Gaul has been...
GROWMARK launches myFS Solution Center?
A new platform from GROWMARK builds value for FS customers through enhanced communication and customization tools. GROWMARK has announced the launch of the myFS Solution Center, which consists of multiple tools that allow customers to interact directly with their...
Bipartisan push seeks more farmers and ranchers eligible for PPP loans
Lawmakers seek clarified terms to ensure more farmers and ranchers are eligible for loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. The request was in a letter to the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration. Led by Representative Ron Kind and Senator...
Grassley: Electric vehicle trend will negatively impact biofuels
With several automakers announcing an electric future, many are questioning what these moves will mean for ethanol and other biofuels. The topic was brought up by farm reporters during Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley?s latest weekly conference call. Grassley, a family...
Markets ?bracing? for USDA Outlook Forum
Grain markets are bracing for this week?s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, according to AgMarket.Net branch manager Jim McCormick. USDA?s Agricultural Outlook Forum began in 1923 to distribute and interpret national forecasts to farmers in the field. The goal was to...
USMEF plans retail presence expansion in Colombia
Leaders with the U.S. Meat Export Federation are hoping U.S. pork and beef exports to Colombia can bounce back in 2021.The year 2020 was difficult for U.S. red meat exports to Colombia, where COVID-19 took a major toll on meat demand and consumer spending. U.S. pork...
Bitter cold weather not stopping successful 2021 Iowa Beef Expo
While it?s been bitter cold across Iowa this week with temperatures well below zero, the 2021 Iowa Beef Expo has continued without any hiccups. Mallory Robinson is the new executive director of the Iowa Beef Expo. She says the schedule has been jam packed during this...
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Rehagen proud of NBB?s rebrand to Clean Fuels Alliance America
Since January, the National Biodiesel Board has been operating under a new name and brand. The organization is now known as Clean Fuels Alliance America, and its CEO Donnell Rehagen is proud of their position as a proven part of the country?s clean energy mix.Rehagen...
Kubota turns heads at Commodity Classic with M Series tractor lineup
Kubota?s M Series tractors were turning heads on the Commodity Classic trade show floor.Archie Oestreich, M Series Product Manager, says Kubota?s M7 Series Gen 2 tractors contain the same high productivity, reliability and operator experience found in all Kubota...
ISA member returns from Mexico and talks GMO ban
Whether you call it ?service after the sale? or ?customer service?, agriculture is not immune to having to engage with their customers over what they want and what can be provided to them. When we make trade trips, you look at the good and you look at the bad....
U.S. Export Sales Report (3-24-22)
The USDA released its weekly U.S. Export Sales Report on Thursday.This week was fairly quiet as far as exports are concerned. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said they were expecting some lower numbers.?Corn was at the lower end of estimates at 985,600 tons,?...
IDALS orders the cancellation of all live bird exhibitions
Yesterday, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or...
