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As Iowa farmers hold grain, crop protection continues

IARN – With grain prices under pressure and supplies heavy, many Iowa farmers are making the decision to hold grain in storage longer while waiting for better marketing opportunities. According

Cutting nitrogen inputs without cutting yields

IARN – As input costs continue to rise, farmers are looking for ways to reduce costs while maintaining yields. Nitrogen is one of the costliest inputs, and fortunately there is

Data tells the sustainability story

IARN – Hog producers strive to raise pigs in a way that produces healthier pigs, healthier people, and a healthier planet every day. However, if producers cannot demonstrate results through

Talk of the Town Podcast for January 30th

Today’s Talk of the Town podcast features our guests, Courtney Espey and Anna McCarty of the Hartley Community Center, talking about their upcoming fundraiser. Here is today’s Talk of the

Winter no longer a break as HPAI resurfaces in Iowa

IARN – Winter weather typically gives Iowa poultry producers some relief from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, but this season continues to challenge that expectation. Iowa has confirmed a new HPAI