22 Aug 2017

Top Honors Awarded in Angus Show at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2017) (readMedia)-- Webster Farms of Walker was awarded the Grand Champion Bull banner in the Angus Show judged Tuseday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Schroeder Angus of Clarence claimed Reserve Champion Bull and Champion Iowa Bull titles.

Abby Collison of Rockwell City showed the Grand Champion Female as well as the Grand Champion Iowa Female.

Maddy Udell of Sioux City exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

18 Aug 2017

Biofuels Are Good for Iowa by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: How has your support for renewable fuels helped Iowa?

18 Aug 2017

U.S. Soybean Farmers See Demand-Building Investments

By Heather Manhardt
See for Yourself program offers farmers an in-depth look at soy checkoff work
17 Aug 2017

Bustos Announces Federal Funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Projects

By Sean Higgins

MOLINE – Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) announced $112,365 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The Rural Energy for America Program was established to increase American energy independence and lower the cost of energy for producers through energy-efficiency improvements and the development of renewable energy systems.

17 Aug 2017

Iowa Dairy Farm Earns Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Top dairy farms competed for honors in the Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle show judged Friday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Breezy Ridge Dairy of Epworth received Grand Champion Female honors. Hope and Tanner Morrison of Peterson, Minn. showed the reserve Grand Champion Female.

Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. claimed the Champion Premier Exhibitor and Champion Premier Breeder titles.

17 Aug 2017

Best Feeder Calves Awarded in Iowa State Fair Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Cattle farms from across the Midwest were recognized for their top quality cattle in the Beef Feeder Calf show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

1) Buck Creeks J&K, Prescott

2) Brandt Farms, Corning

3) Vanderholm Cattle Co., Villisca

4) Blackridge Family Cattle Co., Ottumwa

Angus Purebred Breeding Heifer

17 Aug 2017

'Cream-of-the-Crop' Earns Ribbons in Farm Crop Contest at Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- Iowans from all over the state gathered to show off their crops in the Farm Crops contests judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

CORN CREATIONS

Natural Color

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Brenda Becker, Pella

3) William Colvin, Ames

4) Oxford Farms, Ames

Dyed and/or Painted

1) Kathryn Fattig, Chelsea

2) Oxford Farms, Ames

17 Aug 2017

Iowans Compete for Top Honors in Iowa State Fair Maine-Anjou Beef Show

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (08/16/2017) (readMedia)-- K&A Farm/Bremer Show Cattle of Blakesburg exhibited the Grand Champion Bull in the Maine-Anjou Beef Cattle show judged Saturday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

The Reserve Grand Champion Bull went to Bormann Show Cattle of Algona. Grand Champion Female honors went to Schrage/Rice Cattle of Parkersurg. Logan Schroeder of Pella showed the Reserve Grand Champion Female.

Complete results below:

16 Aug 2017

Gov. Rauner signs series of agriculture bills during State Fair’s Ag Day

By Laurel Patrick

SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 15, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed a series of agriculture bills, including House Bill 470, which designates corn as the official state grain of Illinois and is supported by the Illinois Farm Bureau.

Primary bill sponsor state Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said HB 470 is inspired by the Pittsfield High School agriculture development class, which did extensive research on the impact corn has on the state.

14 Aug 2017

Q&A: Farm Exports with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

By Grassley Press

Q: Why do you work so hard to expand market access for U.S. farm exports?

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