by O. Kay Henderson | Apr 4, 2023 | News
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig has returned by a trade mission to Vietnam and the Philippines. Naig says Vietnam and the Philippines are emerging markets for Iowa’s raw commodities. Both countries import soybeans and soybean meal and Naig says both are...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Feb 23, 2023 | Business, News
Officials with Prestage Foods of Iowa are announcing a joint venture that’s being called Prestage Wholestone. The collaboration is with Wholestone Farms of Nebraska which is a farmer-owned pork processing facility based in Fremont, Nebraska. Prestage Wholestone...
by Radio Iowa Contributor | Feb 20, 2023 | News
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is hosting four regional conferences across Iowa this week. Dal Grooms, the organization’s spokeswoman, says the meetings will be focused on providing useful information for hog farmers. “In the morning, we’re...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 14, 2023 | Business, News
The annual contest is now underway to find the best hamburger in the state. Iowa Beef Industry Council spokesperson, Kylie Peterson, says the criteria for the 2023 contestants remains the same. “A 100% real beef patty served on a bun or bread product from a...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jan 31, 2023 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
A key senator is proposing new restrictions for commercially owned solar installations placed on farmland. Senate Ag Committee chairman Dan Zumbach said the goal is to establish limits on how close solar arrays may be to property lines, farm buildings and homes....