05 Sep 2017

Fall Field Day Tour at ISU SE Iowa Research Farm on September 7

By Becky L. King

Crawfordsville - “Farmers, farmer advisors, and the general public will want to attend the Iowa State University Southeast Iowa Research and Demonstration Farm fall field day on September 7 beginning at 1:30 p.m., located at the farm near Crawfordsville” said Virgil schmitt, ISU Extension Field Agronomist.

05 Sep 2017

Secretary Northey's USDA Appointment

By Various sources

STATEMENT FROM ICGA PRESIDENT MARK RECKER IOWA CORN FARMERS APPLAUD SECRETARY NORTHEY’S APPOINTMENT TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

01 Sep 2017

Governor’s office, ag & natural resources departments recognize environmental leaders

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp presented 81 Iowa farm families with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during a ceremony Aug. 16 at the Iowa State Fair.

01 Sep 2017

Heartland Crush Opens Iowa Non-GMO Soybean Processing Facility.

By Thomas Kopp

Supplying a Non-GMO Project Verified, Hexane Free Pressed Soybean Meal and Oil for the Feed and Food Industries.

01 Sep 2017

ICGA Urges Farmers to Submit Comments on EPA's Proposed 2018 Renewable Volume Obligations

By Lisa Cassady

With less than 48 hours remaining, I call on all farmers to submit comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for the 2018. While the proposed RVO has corn-based ethanol at the level intended by Congress, it would lower the cellulosic and advanced volumes. These reductions equate to a 73-million-gallon reduction for cellulosic and a 40-million-gallon reduction for total renewable fuel when compared to 2017.

01 Sep 2017

Soybeans Hit the Road in New Goodyear Tires

By Heather Manhardt
Checkoff helps bring innovative soy-based tire to market
30 Aug 2017

Organic Pioneers Share the Fruits of their Labor with the National Organic Program (NOP)

By USDA Office of Communications

Organic Tree Fruit Industry

30 Aug 2017

ICGA Commemorates 50 Years While Prioritizing Corn Policy Issues at Annual Grassroot Summit

By Lisa Cassady

Delegates Help Prioritize Corn Policy Issues for Coming Year JOHNSTON, IA - August 28, 2017 - Continuing the legacy became the theme echoed many times throughout the 2017 Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) Grassroots Summit which took place this weekend in Altoona. While celebrating the many achievements of the last 50 years, ICGA delegates set the direction for the policies and priorities in the coming year.

25 Aug 2017

Iowans Win Top Honors in State Fair Shorthorn Cattle Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/25/2017) (readMedia)-- Josh Berg of Osage exhibited the Grand Champion Bull and the Champion Iowa Bull in the Shorthorn Cattle Show judged August 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Reserve Champion Bull went to 6B Farms from Parkersburg.

Studer Shorthorns of Creston took home the Premier Breeder and the Premier Exhibitor honors.

25 Aug 2017

2017 Inductee to the Iowa Poultry Association Hall of Fame Announced

By Katie Nola

Urbandale, Iowa (August 24, 2017) - The Iowa Poultry Association has announced Robert (Bob) G. Riley, Jr. as the inductee to the 2017 Iowa Poultry Association Hall of Fame.  "His contributions to Iowa Poultry Association and the entire Iowa poultry industry are well known and appreciated," said Kevin Stiles, Executive Director Iowa Poultry Association.

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