Iowa | Morning Ag Clips

July 17, 2019

Landowners and tenants can improve their knowledge of current leasing issues during the annual statewide farmland leasing meetings, scheduled to begin July 29 in Buchanan, Dallas and Jasper counties. (Courtesy of ISU Extension and Outreach)

LAND LEASING ...

Farmland leasing meetings to give 2020 insight

Get answers to farmland leasing questions and stay atop of the changing trends

July 17, 2019

The Iowa Environmental Council's analysis of implementation rates of conservation practices identified in the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) reveals that participation is stalling, despite optimistic messaging in the 2017-2018 annual NRS progress report. (Courtesy of Iowa Environmental Council)

NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY ...

IEC analysis: NRS success generations away

NRS administrators claim program working; data analysis reveals different picture

July 17, 2019

Iowa Learning Farms (ILF), a hands-on education and outreach program for Iowa landowners and agricultural producers based at Iowa State University (ISU), announced that Michelle Young, director Sustainable Farms at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, will be in Iowa during July to study the award-winning ILF programs.

ANNIVERSARY ...

ISU’s Iowa Learning Farms celebrates 15 years

Program feted for its longstanding success and impact on the state

July 17, 2019

This joint project brings the story of agriculture to life. It not only serves as a top-notch educational facility, but provides a space for all to gather. (Courtesy of Iowa Beef Industry Council)

BEEF EDUCATION ...

IBIC helps NICC enhance beef education

New mural helps visitors explore how beef gets from pasture to plate

July 17, 2019

grain bins

GRAIN BUYER ROADSHOW ...

Grain Buyer Roadshow Aug. 26-30

Free conference series being held in five states across the Midwest

July 16, 2019

One of the most critical aspects of a productive dairy farm is the design and setup of the buildings. (Courtesy of ISU Extension and Outreach)

WORKSHOPS ...

Dairy design workshops to show producers options

Robotic milking, ventilation and manure management all on the agenda

July 16, 2019

dairy cows

COUNTY FAIR ...

Fair offers hands-on, goggles-on dairy experiences

Plymouth County fair in northwest Iowa turns round barn into dairy destination for all ages

July 16, 2019

cattle trailer

TRADE POLICY ...

Iowa Cattlemen urge USMCA ratification

ICA board unanimously passes an interim directive on USMCA

July 16, 2019

The conference starts at noon on Thursday with lunch and a plenary by University of Wisconsin-Madison grassland ecologist Randy Jackson, who will speak on “The Case for Diversity: Extending the Crop Rotation.” (Courtesy of Practical Farmers of Iowa)

CONFERENCE ...

Small-grains conference Aug. 15-16

"Rotationally Raised: Making Small Grains Work"

July 15, 2019

money

DISASTER RECOVERY ...

Low-interest loans for disaster recovery in Minn.

Emergency support available to Iowa producers