by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 22, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Conservation and climate-smart farming are not new terms in our vocabulary. More and more, we are seeing farmers changing their practices to be even more mindful of the effect they have on the soil and the environment around them. They are working to make sure good...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 21, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
We have been spending so much of our recent time worrying about how to prevent African Swine Fever and tracking its march around the globe. While occurrences have lessened, it is still a very real threat. However, we cannot ever put all our eggs into one basket when...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 20, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The latest chapter in the proposed Mexican ban on GMO corn unfolded last week. The Mexican government says that it will back off on the GMO ban for yellow corn, but will keep it in place for white corn. However, they want to see an open transition to non-GMO yellow...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 17, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With the Farm Bill up for renewal, Congress is hearing from stakeholders all around the country. It is the largest piece of farm and food legislation, and all corners are weighing in. It isn?t just farmers and farm organizations, but also state governments that are...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Feb 16, 2023 | 5 Ag Stories
As we talk about the carbon pipeline projects that are in the works across the state, we hear a lot of concerns being raised. One of those concerns has to do with property rights and the two most frightening words in Iowa Agriculture, and that is ?eminent domain.?...
