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Iowa Farm Bureau awards nearly $270k in scholarships to Iowa students
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has granted scholarships to 109 current and future college students looking to further their post-high school education within the agricultural industry. Twenty-seven scholarships were awarded to first-time recipients, and 78 scholarships were renewed for 2024. Scholarships are renewable up to four years, or $10,000, for students planning to obtain a two- or four-year degree at an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and...
Fendt Lodge is set to open on May 1st
On May 1st, Fendt plans to open a new, state-of-the-art facility in Jackson, MN called the Fendt Lodge. The Lodge will be a facility in which farmers can come and experience the new equipment that is coming out, try simulators of the new equipment, and where product...
Conservation efforts having a real impact on emissions
The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022, which shows that the ag industry decreased its greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch explains the results. The EPA...
Consumer education increasing pork demand in Central America
U.S. pork exports to Central America were outstanding last year and the momentum has continued in 2024. Lucia Ruano, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative in the region, said that consumer education workshops, funded through support from USDA and the...
Senators continue pushing for summertime E15 waiver
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Thune (R-SD), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) are calling on the administration to permit nationwide E15 sales this summer. They sent a letter underscoring the geopolitical importance of uninterrupted biofuel access and noted that the...
Carbon pipeline agreement reached in Nebraska
Carbon pipelines have been a hot topic across the Midwest these past years. Companies that want to produce lower-carbon ethanol for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) need a way to get rid of the carbon that is produced. The pipelines are planned to go across the Midwest...
Expanded soybean processing capacity bringing added value to growers
The number of soybeans that can be processed to feed the growing biofuels market is ever increasing thanks to expanded infrastructure that is in place or being built in the next few years. That is Grant Kimberley, the senior director of market development with the...
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Iowa Corn helping to educate the next generation of agriculturists
At Iowa FFA Convention, students get to interact directly with Iowa’s ag industry. Iowa Corn had its educational trailer outside of Hilton Coliseum for students to check out throughout convention. Mike Finarty, Iowa Corn Growers Promotion and Education Spokesperson,...
“See for Yourself” mission offers a look at U.S. exports
The United Soybean Board recently traveled with some farmers on a “See for Yourself” mission to Colombia and Panama to see how soy checkoff investments impact other parts of the world and provide a return on investment. Mississippi farmer Philip Good says it was very...
Annual search for Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin begins
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) invites Iowans to nominate their favorite restaurant for the 22nd annual Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. This highly anticipated event allows the public to help decide which establishment serves up the most delectable...
Valent’s Maverick herbicide is ready for a not normal start to 2024
While the planters are going as fast as they can across Iowa fields, there are a lot of things that we are taking into account as we start this growing season. We know that the weather has let us dry for these past months and years, but dryness is just one of our...
ISU networking with students at Iowa FFA Convention
Today is the last day of the 96th annual Iowa FFA Convention, and as the host site, Iowa State University greatly enjoys the opportunity to interact with tomorrow’s ag industry leaders. As one of the top ag schools in the country, many of those students will end up...