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Raising awareness of food insecurity this Hunger Action Month
Food insecurity continues to grow in Iowa, especially in rural areas. Every single county in Iowa is experiencing heightened food insecurity- in fact, 1 in 8 Iowans and 1 in 6 Iowa children don’t know where or when they will get their next meal. But if we can all work together, we can start to make progress against the growing issue of food insecurity across the country. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) and Feeding America announced a partnership earlier this year to bring...
Heather Hill serving as president of NPB Board of Directors
In June, Heather Hill was elected to serve as the president of the board of directors for the National Pork Board. As the fifth generation works on her family operation in Greenfield, Indiana, Hill?s priority is working for the next generation, with initiatives...
Russia/Ukraine deal may have been blown up as soon as it began
It has been long-rumored that Turkey was interested in brokering a deal between Russia and Ukraine to get grain exports out of the invaded country. This was causing concern because the ports have all been mined, and it is keeping Russia from completely taking them...
IDALS celebrates that poultry will be at the Iowa State Fair
We are just under three weeks away from the 2022 Iowa State Fair. It is a great time to bring people together from all over the state to celebrate the things that make Iowa what it is. Agriculture is our main industry in this state, and it will definitely be on...
June egg production drops three percent, milk up slightly
The USDA says America?s egg production totaled 8.67 billion during June, a three percent drop from last year. Production included 7:39 billion table eggs and 1.28 billion hatching eggs. Of the hatching eggs, 1.19 billion were broilers and 89.4 million were egg-type....
Tips to implement judicious antibiotic use
Antibiotics are used with thought and care on dairy cattle, to ensure there is a high-quality and nutritious product.Professional services veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim, Jen Roberts mentions different ways producers can put cattle first and use antibiotics...
Bayer, Luke Bryan, and Kroger team up for 2022 “Here?s to the Farmer” campaign
Bayer is once again teaming with five-time entertainer of the year Luke Bryan to celebrate America?s Farmers and fight hunger. It?s all part of the "Here?s to the Farmer" concert tour. What will make this year?s tour even more special is the fact that Kroger,...
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ICGA delegates gather in Orlando for Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic is an extremely important event for all commodity groups, and the corn industry is no different. The event provides a great opportunity to network and learn from farmers across the country. Several delegates from the Iowa Corn Growers Association are...
AFBF signs right to repair MOU with Case IH and New Holland
A new memorandum of understanding between the American Farm Bureau Federation, Case IH, and New Holland provides farmers and ranchers the right to repair their own farm equipment. Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy with the American Farm Bureau, talked about...
Choose Iowa grants helping to spotlight all areas of Iowa agriculture
On Tuesday Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 28 Choose Iowa cost-share grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profits totaling $463,000.Jasper Winery in Des Moines is...
March WASDE lower corn export demand
The USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates for 2022-2023 U.S. corn calls for lower exports and larger ending stocks. Exports are reduced by 75 million bushels to reflect the poor pace of sales and shipments this year despite relatively competitive U.S....
BASF?s SURTAIN will offer new flexibility for corn growers
Flexibility is not something we usually have the luxury of in agriculture. Our growing seasons and conditions allow us to follow a practice of certain moves and applications at certain times. And, if it isn?t Mother Nature telling us when the right time is, the...
