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Food Bank of Iowa receives bee-utiful donation of honey
Today, the Sioux Honey Cooperative and Fareway Stores partnered up to donate 6,480 bottles of honey to the Food Bank of Iowa. A natural source of antioxidants and energy, honey is a healthy and easy-to-use addition to the meals that are provided for food-insecure Iowans. The timing of the donation is also significant, as this month marks both National Honey Month and Hunger Action Month. Beth Love, marketing manager for Sioux Honey Cooperative, said the honey comes from beekeepers across the...
NCBA files support documents ahead of WOTUS arguments
It?s one of those things that never seems to go away completely. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule was put in place by the Obama Administration. Farmers, landowners, and other stakeholders argued that it was too overreaching by the Federal Government and...
The Flying Elbow takes down Iowa?s Best Burger competitors
The Flying Elbow is tucked in among other businesses on North 13th Street in Marshalltown, Iowa. Local business owners support one another by encouraging their customers to stop by a neighboring boutique, restaurant, and/or shop. And it?s clear - Iowa?s Best Burger...
Winfield United is putting its money where its mouth is
We all know that there are companies who swear up and down that their products and services are the best. They will get you more bushels per acre, more return on investment, better weed control, and more data. The list goes on and on.How many of those companies offer...
Consumers unaware of the conservation work farmers do
Agriculture practices are under attack by those who don?t have a clue about what farmers do, or worse, they believe they know what is going on. I used to have a college professor who always said that people who think that they know what they are talking about are far...
USMEF VP of Economic Analysis details the impact of Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine has been going on for three months now, and, unfortunately, it doesn?t look like it?ll be ending anytime soon. It?s had an impact on just about every global market, including U.S. red meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Vice President of...
YieldOn will help boost nutrients for late-season corn & soybeans
There are many factors that farmers are going to deal with in Iowa and around the country. Input costs are high, weather and soil conditions do not always cooperate, and there are always pests. All these factors will take bites out of your profitability in a year...
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How to select the right seed for maximum ROI in 2023
When it comes to choosing seed for the 2023 growing season, you need to be sharply focused on one thing and that is ROI. That?s according to Matt Kirkpatrick, at Farmers Business Network.At Farmers Business Network?s Farmer 2 Farmer conference in December Matt...
WOTUS and 2023 Farm Bill at top of priorities for Congress this year
This year is very important for agriculture, as it is finally time for the next Farm Bill. We also have important issues like the new WOTUS rules and biofuels policies to consider as well. But before any of that can happen, Congress needs to elect a Speaker of the...
Sound Ag?s SOURCE? like ?caffeine for microbes?
Fertilizer is a necessity when it comes to growing our crops. We need to ensure we are supplementing the nutrients our plants take out of the soil, so we can replenish what the soil needs to maintain its life. With the high costs of fertilizer jeopardizing how we do...
Opening Market Podcast – Jim McCormick AgMarket.Net 1-4-23
Weather is putting pressure on the markets from different areas. South American production looks to be up significantly, even if you factor in Argentina's losses. Jim McCormick talks about this and the economic outlook with Dustin on this morning's Opening Market...
Applications due January 13th for cover crops crop insurance discount program
Secretary Naig reminds farmers to apply for the $5 per acre discount on spring crop insurance premiumsDES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 3, 2023) ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reminds farmers and landowners who planted cover crops this past fall to apply for the...
