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2024 farmland prices could be anybody’s guess

2024 farmland prices could be anybody’s guess

As we look ahead to the new growing season, one thing that will certainly be on the minds of producers and farm families is the acquisition of more land for either expansion of the family operation, or for beginning farmers looking to make a start. Of course, we know that it is tough bidding against developers or large corporations looking to expand certain types of ag production, but is is out of reach? Is there an end to the rocket ship we have been riding? Luke Worrell of Worrell Services...

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SE Iowa producer focusing on building trust with consumers

SE Iowa producer focusing on building trust with consumers

Farmer Grade, a new business idea birthed out of the rise of social media, is focusing on building trust with consumers. Sawyer Whisler, a farmer from southeast Iowa, wanted to do something different while selling meat directly from the farm to the table. So, he built...

EPA accepts atrazine recommendations

EPA accepts atrazine recommendations

The Environmental Protection Agency agreed with recommendations from its Scientific Advisory Panel on atrazine. The recommendations remove several poor-quality studies that played a role in the agency’s recommendation for an ultra-low aquatic level of concern for...

Dekalb excited for addition of VT4PRO™ to portfolio in 2024

Dekalb excited for addition of VT4PRO™ to portfolio in 2024

Planters are getting ready to hit the fields all over the country, and farmers who aren’t in the field yet are chomping at the bit to get going. A few weeks remain in the Cornbelt before we get started in earnest. While farmers are excited to get going, the team at...

Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

Ducks Unlimited and the mission to revive Iowa’s wetlands

We all know that Ducks Unlimited (DU) is focused on wildlife conservation, especially when it comes to ducks, but that mission to preserve wildlife and the environment stretches far beyond that. This is especially noticeable when it comes to the fact that Ducks...

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EPA accepts atrazine recommendations

EPA accepts atrazine recommendations

The Environmental Protection Agency agreed with recommendations from its Scientific Advisory Panel on atrazine. The recommendations remove several poor-quality studies that played a role in the agency’s recommendation for an ultra-low aquatic level of concern for...