Tag: farming
Farmers Hen House sold to New Hampshire-based egg farm
Pete & Gerry’s Organics, LLC, a nationwide brand for humane egg farming, has purchased Farmers Hen House, a humane egg farm based in Kalona,...
Iowa Leading Indicators Index gained momentum in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) regained some momentum in October, according to the recently released Iowa Leading Indicators Index October 2021 Report.
The report,...
Seeding the field
Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect of the economy, but also a devastating derecho that...
China’s swine fever woes fuel U.S. pork exports
A 15% jump in U.S. pork exports through the first 10 months of 2020, fueled by Chinese demand, is putting a holiday jingle in...
Reynolds seeking USDA disaster designation
The USDA has estimated that 3.57 million acres of corn and 2.5 million acres of soybeans in the state were severely damaged by the...
Rantizo authorized to swarm multiple drones nationwide
A Rantizo drone applies fungicide on a field. CREDIT RANTIZOÂ
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa City-based Rantizo announced this week that it is approved by the...
Will Year of the Pig be good to Iowa?
Iowa farmers, manufacturers looking for prosperity signals as trade talks continue
By Emery Styron
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According to the Chinese calendar, Feb. 5 kicks off the Year of...