Tag: agriculture
Iowa secretary of agriculture: Making an impact in 2023
2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, 15 different Iowans have had...
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm to offer handmade pizza
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, located at 4823 Dingleberry Road NE in Iowa City, is now offering homemade pizza from its Smokehouse.
The Iowa City-based company...
ISU research park to build Alliant Energy agriculture innovation lab
The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) and Alliant Energy announced on March 23 a new multi-tenant collaboration space to be built at ISURP...
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledges $1 million to Iowa FFA
To help reverse the decline in ag educators, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has pledged $1 million to Iowa FFA, with a portion...
New Leader Manufacturing names Jeremy Wild president
Cedar Rapids-based New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has named Jeremy Wild as the business’s new president, effective Jan. 23.
Mr. Wild has more than 16 years...
ADM launches online farming course
Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM) has developed an online course, called Shift, for producers to better operate farmland.
Shift, standing for “Successful Habits in Farming Today,”...
The state of the agricultural economy
Iowa’s economy is particularly tied to agriculture. The state is the No. 1 U.S. producer of hogs and corn, and a leader in soybeans...
Conterra AG Capital adds vice president relationship manager
Conterra AG Capital, an asset management company based in Des Moines that focuses exclusively on agriculture, is hiring Matt Manuel as vice president relationship...