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ICGA celebrates harvest weight proclamation, effective immediately
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds granted Iowa Corn’s request and signed a proclamation today granting a temporary weight limit exemption for trucks operating on Iowa roads to support the haul of this year’s crop during harvest. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas) and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. “The...
Axne discusses Ag Committee meeting on rural broadband
Yesterday, Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne talked about a series of House Ag Committee Meetings that happened last week. We talked about the work being done to improve soil health. Today we will discuss the situation with Rural Broadband. Many strides have...
Merck Animal Health hosts Beef Media Event to create an open dialogue
Innovation is incredibly important in the ag industry, but sometimes it feels like most people aren?t aware of the progress we make. That?s why Merck Animal Health held a Beef Media Event down in Amarillo, Texas. By fostering a relationship with the media, they hope...
How farmers can prevent runoff with Growmark
The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network had a chance to stop by the Growmark tent at the 2022 Farm Progress show earlier this month and learn about how runoff affects Iowa's waterways.Waterways in Iowa are impacted by water runoff from many human activities and Zach...
2023 Farmers? Almanac is now on shelves
As we prepare to wrap up 2022, many in the ag industry are looking ahead to the new year. While we don?t have a crystal ball that can tell us exactly what to expect for the next growing season, we do have several resources that can help us make better guesses as to...
Axne discusses latest Ag Committee meeting on soil health
As we draw closer to 2023 and the crafting of the next Farm bill, we are seeing talks happening in earnest on the House and Senate Ag Committees respectfully. Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is one of the Iowa delegation members sitting on that committee....
Agricultural share of exports hit high mark in 2021
The value of all U.S. exports has grown at an average annual rate of six percent since 2002 and reached a record high of $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2021. The USDA says while the bulk of U.S. exports consists of industrial supplies and capital goods, agriculture?s...
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Widespread rainfall doesn?t mean drought conditions are gone yet
Spring has brought some widespread rainfall across the state, but that doesn't mean the drought is completely over yet. In fact, we could even see an expansion of drought conditions in certain areas. Iowa State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan provided an update on the...
Pork cares farm impact report helps tell the pork story
Fifteen years ago, the development of the We Care? Ethical Principles set a framework to build trust in the U.S. pork industry.Ashley McDonald is the assistant vice president of sustainability for the National Pork Board and she says that today the We Care App and the...
Farm income remains at healthy level
Farm incomes have been on the rise for the past five years and while they may drop some in 2023, they will still remain at a healthy level, according to Blaine Nelson, senior economist on the strategy, research, and analytics team at Farmer Mac. The past few years...
Deadline extended for 2023 Iowa farm environmental leader award nominations
The deadline to nominate individuals or families for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award has been extended to May 15, 2023.Farmers and landowners who invest in conservation practices, such as cover crops, wetlands and edge-of-field practices and incorporate...
Promoting Iowa agriculture in South Korea and Japan
In February the Iowa Department of Economic Development led a trade mission to South Korea and Japan with various members of Iowa ag groups and businesses to promote Iowa ag products and expand trade opportunities. April Hemmes is the district 2 director with the Iowa...
