Statewide Iowa — Iowa State University Extension’s annual farmland survey released Tuesday shows a surge in the estimated value of farmland that hasn’t been seen in a decade. Read more
Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit convenes in Altoona
IARN — Iowa’s leading cattle producers are meeting in Altoona this week as part of the 2021 Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit. Read more
USDA provides additional pandemic assistance to hog producers
IARN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new program to assist hog producers who faced reduced market prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative and addresses gaps in previous assistance for hog producers. The program assists hog producers who sold hogs through a negotiated sale from April 16, 2020, through September 1, 2020. Read more
Kentucky will need help, but damage is still being assessed
IARN — Over the past weekend, Mother Nature continued to show us that she has power. No matter what time of year it is, she can wield that power any way she wants to. Unless you have been living under a rock, you have seen the storm damage that happened from Arkansas all the way to Ohio on Friday night. The brunt of the damage is being seen in the town of Mayfield, Kentucky. Pictures and videos on social media show the utter destruction of a town that has been, for all intents and purposes, blown off the map. Read more
Report: Farmers embrace water quality partnerships
IARN — Farmers appreciate partnerships that protect water quality, according to a new report from the Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council. Read more
NPB using export information to increase global demand
IARN — An international development strategy from the National Pork Board is being used to build confidence in U.S. pork in a diverse global protein market. Read more