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Rural veterinarian shortages draw federal attention
Rural America is built on small towns where life often looks a little different from what it does in big cities. We know the trade-offs, and for the most part, we accept them. Having fewer shopping options is a small inconvenience, while limited broadband has long been a bigger concern. But another shortage is emerging in agriculture, and it is already becoming a heavier burden that we cannot afford to ignore. The veterinarian shortage is not new, but it is growing. Fewer students are choosing...
Iowa Corn displays conservation practices at Wetland Field Day
Water runoff from farms has been a big issue recently, especially in areas that drain into the Mississippi River. Many farmers were previously unaware of how much nitrogen runs off of their farms and into rivers. Unfortunately, this caused a dead zone to develop in...
Economist foresees fertilizer problems continuing
Input costs are high for farmers right now and one of the biggest price hikes has come from the cost of fertilizer.Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed over the last year or so and with several international factors causing turbulence in the fertilizer industry, the...
More Argentina soybeans heading to the global market in September
Argentina?s government recently announced incentives for the country?s farmers to sell more soybeans. In a bid to boost exports and hard currency reserves, farmers can get a better exchange rate for their soybeans. Dr. Michael Cordonnier, an agronomist with Soybean...
What is the state of the Ag economy? (Part 3)
For the past two days, we have been looking at a high-altitude overview of the Ag economy, and its relationship with outside influences in the marketplace. Dr. Sam Funk of AgServe.com has been taking us through his insight into the situation. We have discussed...
Retailers ?moderately optimistic? about fall fertilizer sales
2022 has been a challenge for ag retailers and their customers due to supply shortages and high prices. Crop Life magazine says global uncertainty has affected key fertilizer sources like Russia, China, and Ukraine, adding even more stress to the marketplace last...
Benson Hill specialty soybeans giving growers options
The rise in demand for specialty soybean products has continued in recent years with consumers in niche markets driving demand for soybean based products.Specialty output trait soybeans have allowed for soybeans to be used in a variety of ways in the production of...
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Celebration of Ag Dinner celebrates 35th anniversary
Last month ended off with the Celebration of Ag Dinner in Cedar Rapids, where producers from all over eastern Iowa gathered in the name of agriculture. This year was a special one as well, since 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the event. One of the original...
Senator Grassley in Iowa to hear farm bill priorities from farmers
United States Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) were in their home state of Iowa on Wednesday to host the ranking member of the senate ag committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and hear farmer?s priorities for the farm bill.Senator Grassley has been...
NPB names first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer
The National Pork Board has named Jamie Burr as the organization?s first Chief Sustainability Officer, holding a position to link between producers, supply chains partners, investors, and consumers. CEO Bill Even said Burr is no stranger to the industry, growing up on...
Injunction against WOTUS implementation granted for Iowa
Yesterday, The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota granted a preliminary injunction, stopping the Biden Administration?s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule for Iowa and 23 other states.In its decision, the court cited terminology in...
Iowa House passes bill restricting drone surveillance of livestock facilities
The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that restricts drone surveillance of livestock facilities without permission from the property owner. If House File 572 becomes law, remotely piloted aircraft couldn?t fly within 400 feet of homesteads or other areas...
