Agriculture

Sixth annual Women in Ag Conference is scheduled

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 9:47am

   “Together We Lead” is the theme of the sixth annual Women in Ag Leadership Conference organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

   Nearly 30 speakers hope to enlighten, inspire and energize conference attendees Nov. 29-30, at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.

   The cost to attend is $90 for adults and $45 for students. A limited number of attendance scholarships are available by e-mailing schultz@iastate.edu.

Soy research efforts to be funded

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 9:46am

   Four regional soybean checkoff organizations are joining forces to bring research significant for U.S. soybean farmers, according to a press release from the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA).

   “We want researchers from around the country with different expertise to come together for research that will benefit soybean farmers on a national level,” says Ed Anderson, senior director of research at the Iowa Soybean Association and Executive Director of the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP).

Webinar to cover water resilience

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 9:46am

   Water resilience in Corn Belt states will be the topic of an Iowa Learning Farms webinar Nov. 9 at noon.

   It will feature John McMaine, chair in agriculture and water resources, South Dakota State University. McMaine is passionate about solving challenges related to water and weather through is work in Extension and research in South Dakota.

Things 'lined up' for new Extension CYC

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 9:34am

   For Rebecca Trumm, it all fell into place.

   The new County Youth Coordinator (CYC) for Jones County Extension and Outreach seized an opportunity when the CYC position opened up at the Extension office in Monticello.

   It allowed Trumm, 21, to move back to the family farm in Cascade. It allowed her to be close to her fiancé, Jacob Bonert of Dyersville. They will marry in May.

   And, it allowed her to follow her passion of working with youth.

Iowa Farm Bureau sets speakers for annual meeting

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 9:32am

   Iowa Farm Bureau members are invited to register for the organization’s 104th Annual Meeting, Dec. 6-7 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Des Moines, to celebrate Iowa agriculture and “Cultivating Opportunity.”

    In addition to valuable educational seminars on today’s major agricultural issues, including navigating volatile markets, our next Farm Bill and the ongoing fertilizer price crisis, members will receive insight into building their farm brand and successful conservation and sustainability strategies during the two-day event.

Organization seeks pork leaders

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 9:32am

   The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is looking for the next class of Iowans to join the Iowa Pork Leadership Academy (IPLA). Develop your leadership skills, increase your understanding of state and national policy making, and travel the country to meet farmers from other states.

   IPLA aims to equip you with the abilities to help lead the pork industry today and tomorrow. Applications for the 2023 IPLA class are due Nov. 30.

Enrollment in ARC, PLC is available to ag producers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 9:11am

   Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

USDA payments help keep farmers farming

Published by admin on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 9:10am

   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Oct. 18 that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

   The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk.

Enrollment for DMC begins

Published by admin on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 9:10am

   Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices.

Feeding the farmers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/19/2022 - 9:10am

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