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IDALS awards 30 value-added Choose Iowa grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 30 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants to Iowa farmers, small businesses, and organizations located across the state. Grant recipients were eligible to receive up to $25,000 in cost-share funding per project to increase the availability of Iowa grown, made, and raised food, beverages, and ag products. The announcement was made as part of Iowa Ag Week at the future Main...
Sec Naig talks about latest HPAI case in Iowa
We have all seen those signs in various places. You know the ones that say how many days there have been since a workplace accident. If it is good, we see a large number.Well with the threat of HPAI returning as birds begin their spring migration, IDALS must have the...
NASDA releases feeding the economy report
As part of the National Ag Day Celebration Tuesday, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture released its annual Feeding the Economy Report. The data shows food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillion to the...
South American Weather and Crop Update (3-21-23)
Once again, things haven?t changed much in South America. It may sound like a broken record at this point, but Brazil is still getting some rains, and the rain in Argentina is too little, too late. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride provided a breakdown of the...
Budget allocation for farm bill priorities
The current farm bill debate is not easy to navigate. How do you determine which areas of the bill need more funding and how much funding should be allocated to each portion of the bill? Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the policy priorities of the bill are the most...
AgView helping pork producers prepare for animal health emergencies
Momentum with AgView continues to grow, as over 800 producer users are currently using the pig movement tracking platform. With more than half a million movements recorded last year from pig farmers, Dr. Patrick Webb, National Pork Board assistant chief veterinarian,...
Today is National Ag Day
Whether or not it is officially acknowledged, the first week of Spring is celebrated as National Ag Week, and Tuesday is National Ag Day. It is a time we celebrate the role farmers and the rest of the ag industry plays in keeping our country fed, clothed, and...
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AFB says only short farm bill extension may be needed
An American Farm Bureau official says just a short-term extension of maybe a few weeks will be needed to write a new farm bill but complains lawmakers should have done their job already. That is American Farm Bureau Managing Director of Government Affairs Ryan Yates....
Now is the time to reduce tillage
Seeing the benefits of reduced tillage, on a yield map, from a cost savings standpoint and increased erosion control. All three are absolutely proven, and Evan Brehm, Conservation Agronomist with the Iowa Soybean Association, says it starts with leaving the soil...
FBOI serves record numbers as holiday season approaches
It looks to be a challenging holiday season ahead for Iowans who need food assistance. Record numbers continue to seek help Last month, Food Bank of Iowa partner pantries served more than 191,000 individuals in 55 counties, an all-time high and continuing the...
St. Lawrence Seaway labor disputes threaten shipping
EDITOR'S NOTE: About two and half hours after press time, IARN received word from the Soy Transportation Coalition that the strike has been suspended and a temporary agreement has been reached. Mike Steenhoek released the following statement: "We are pleased the...
Managing soybean cyst nematodes with the right tools
A new tool to manage soybean cyst nematodes has emerged but it needs to be used responsibly. It’s the Peking trait being bred into more and more of our soybean seed varieties. Yet there's a cautionary tale involved, to not become too reliant of Peking. Just like...
