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Crop Insurance Discount Program now open for enrollment
Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can now apply for reduced crop insurance premiums through a state program that offers $5 off per acre. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) opened enrollment Dec. 1 for its…
Center Point family honored with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to…
$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…
Early corn harvests spur optimism about yields despite drought
Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the…
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…
New Conterra Ag program provides accelerated loans
Iowa-based Conterra Ag Capital has introduced Conterra Ag Premier (CAP). The new credit-based real estate…
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…
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…