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Secretary Naig announces 33 renewable fuels infrastructure grants to expand E15 access across Iowa
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 33 ethanol infrastructure grants during its quarterly meeting on March 11, supporting new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects at fuel retailers in 25 counties across Iowa. The approved ethanol projects represent more than $2.12 million in state cost-share grants and will help fuel retailers install or upgrade equipment needed to offer E15 (Unleaded 88),...
Optimizing plant health and improving crop performance with biologicals
Each farmer would like to maximize production efficiently and effectively. One area that farmers and producers are turning to in order to optimize plant health and improve crop performance is through the use of biologicals.Corey Nikkel, a senior field scientist with...
RMA to host crop insurance workshop for specialty crops, organics
Farmers in Iowa can attend a USDA's Risk Management Agency workshop to learn more about crop insurance options, including those designed for agricultural producers who grow specialty and organic crops. RMA will host the free in-person workshops Tuesday, January 24, in...
Cold winter has given way to unseasonable warmth
Now is a slow time of year for the U.S. Drought Monitor. With January being the coldest month in Iowa, the soil profiles are usually too frozen to allow any moisture in. However, with these unseasonably warm temperatures we?ve been experiencing, there?s actually been...
Getting started in agriculture no easy task for young farmers
With high input costs and rising interest rates, farming can be difficult to navigate for even seasoned farmers and ranchers. But what about someone who is trying to break into the agriculture industry?Getting started in farming is no easy task. Input costs are high...
U.S. bison industry pursuing market opportunities in Japan
U.S. bison is seeking access to the Japanese market, and importers in Japan are eager for the product. National Bison Association Executive Director Jim Matheson said the bison industry recently had an opportunity to make their case to Japanese officials in a visit to...
Mike Naig sworn-in for second term as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan 13, 2023) ? Mike Naig was sworn-in for his second full term as Iowa Secretary of Agriculture today during a formal public ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen administered the oath...
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After August recess, still no farm bill text
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that there is still no farm bill text, despite time running short on getting a new farm bill done. Grassley says that the August recess was supposed to be a time in which lawmakers could make progress on the farm bill,...
IDALS Announces Another Conservation Record
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, working with Iowa’s 100 Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other partners, once again shattered a record for...
Yield numbers starting to roll in
Going out in the field for some early harvest results in some of the driest areas of the state. Jason Russell farms near the Linn-Jones County line, where his rain gauge has measured just under four inches of precipitation this growing season. With harvest results so...
NCBA says WOTUS changes are “a start”
Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency released its revised rules for the Water of the United States (WOTUS). This was in response to the Biden Administration’s reintroduction of the Obama-era rule which drew the ire of farmers and Ag groups for being far too...
Monitoring your grain bins from the palm of your hand
Harley Janssen is vice president of product and operations at AGI and says that AGI digital offers a suite of digital tools that allow you to closely monitor your grain bins. However, the number one focus remains on safety. Janssen says sensors in the bin provide a...
