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Eggs fry on the grill of Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery during a previous Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids. Farm-fresh eggs are expected to be in high demand at markets this year. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Corridor farmers markets: Farm-fresh eggs in high demand

Free-range chickens lead the good life on Ewetopian Farm in rural Vinton, but Jessica Moessner worries that a delay in receiving their chick order could mean fewer eggs to sell as farmers markets begin this May. “It took a lot…

$3 million in grants to be awarded to Iowa farmers and producers

Applications for the Iowa Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program are open, according to a…

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Early corn harvests spur optimism about yields despite drought

Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the…

Corn crop harvest

Ethanol advocates warn of lower Iowa corn prices without pipelines

Income for Iowa farmers might decline $1.1 billion per year if the state’s ethanol plants…

Green Plains ethanol plant

New Conterra Ag program provides accelerated loans

Iowa-based Conterra Ag Capital has introduced Conterra Ag Premier (CAP). The new credit-based real estate…

Conterra Ag

Iowa farmers highlighted in ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign

While Iowa’s bread and butter lies within the agricultural industry, Iowans still have questions about…

Gardeners encouraged to share a row with those in need

Gardeners unsure of what to do with their surplus bounty can participate in the Share…

Seeding the field

Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect…

August’s derecho leaves storage, quality problems for Iowa farmers

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The aftermath of the Aug. 10 derecho will continue through the…

Reynolds seeking USDA disaster designation

The USDA has estimated that 3.57 million acres of corn and 2.5 million acres of…

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Farm aid program now open for applications

Farmers and ranchers who have been hurt financially by the coronavirus pandemic have an opportunity…

Iowa pork industry fighting to keep ASF virus at bay

Producers are instituting intense biosecurity measures at Iowa farms to keep out the virus that…

What keeps Iowa farmland values steady?

By Ben Isaacson and Maurie Cashman / Guest Column  The demand for food due to…