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Iowa Cattlemen’s Association welcomes new leadership to board of directors
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), the leading grassroots organization supporting Iowa’s beef cattle industry, recently elected new leadership to its Board of Directors, with the Executive Committee being announced at the annual meeting held at the 2025 Iowa Cattle Industry Convention on December 16 at the Meadows Events Center in Altoona, Iowa. ICA welcomes Craig Moss from Hull, Iowa, in Sioux County as the new ICA board president. Craig ascends into this position after two years as the...
Clean Fuels Alliance partners with PepsiCo for a B100 Fleet
For decades we have been touting the benefits of ethanol and biodiesel. Not only is it renewable and cheaper than standard fuels, it is also better for the environment. That is why we are seeing more conversions to high blends of biofuels across the country. It adds...
Practical Farmers of Iowa encouraging farmers to reduce nitrogen applications
Enrollment is now open for the Practical Farmers of Iowa N Rate Risk Protection Program. Both farmers who are experienced and farmers who are new to reducing rates are eligible to lower their financial risk due to reduced nitrogen application. Chelsea Ferrie, PFI’s...
Suspended dockworkers strike more reason for new farm bill
The East and Gulf Coast dockworkers strike has been suspended until January 15th and it is yet another reason producers need a new farm bill. The International Longshoremen’s Association ordered its members back to work after their three-day work stoppage while...
Secretary Naig welcomes applications for Choose Iowa dairy innovation grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the availability of Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants, and welcomed grant applications for projects that will increase on-farm dairy processing, reduce farm labor costs, and expand the availability of Iowa...
Pork can be a nutritious meal solution for busy parents
Simple Feeders is one of the seven segments of the National Pork Board’s Consumer Connect in-depth research identified as a priority segment for growth potential. Kristen Hicks-Roof, director of human nutrition with the National Pork Board, said convenience is a...
Earth Optics & Pattern Ag merge to offer in-depth field analysis
In a time where we find the inputs of our crops putting a burden on the profits we get from them, we want to make sure we are getting the most out of every dollar we spend. If we are going to spend the money on soil tests and analysis, why not get more than just a...
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Grassley discusses bilateral trade agreements with Ag Secretary Nominee Rollins
President-elect Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins for the post of Secretary of Agriculture and the Senate Agriculture Committee is likely to hold a hearing with Rollins soon as Congress is now back in session. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) met with...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-7-24)
The U.S. markets are keeping a close eye on the weather in South America in the event that they see some crop issues, but right now the weather is looking to be rainy and supportive of their current crops. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the...
Marketing cattle can be challenging in January
The cattle market had a great year in 2024, and while things aren’t abysmal suddenly in January, it’s not a particularly strong time either. Scott Varilek of KKV Trading in Sioux Center, Iowa, said January typically isn’t the best month to market cattle. Varilek said...
Looking at tar spot in 2025
Every growing season brings us challenges. I wouldn’t call them “new” or “different” challenges for the most part. Most of them are things we have seen before but in different levels and combinations. While disease pressure is not anything new, tar spot has become a...
HPAI detected in a multi-species backyard flock in Clinton County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a multi-species backyard flock in...
