Ag News

Iowa Gets Federal Funds To Help Distribute Food

Iowa — Two dozen small and mid-sized farms, food processors and distributors in Iowa are receiving grants totaling nearly three million dollars aimed at strengthening local food supply chains. Giselle

Menke makes trade visit to Taiwan

IARN – Last week Iowa Deputy Agriculture Secretary Grant Menke had the chance to lead a trade mission, with the Iowa Economic Development Council to the countries of Japan and

USDA reports rising cattle feedlot placements

IARN – The key takeaway from the USDA November Cattle on Feed report is that the number of placements into feedlots remains high. Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.

The dangers of SCN resistance

IARN – When discussing the tools available to combat Soybean Cyst Nematodes (SCN), we often talk about two modes of action. PI88788 & PEKING. These two weapons have been the