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Thursday, January 08, 2009
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Red Rock Wind Energy to develop wind farm in Emmet and Dickinson counties
The development of wind energy in Northwest Iowa will expand again with the formation of Red Rock Wind Energy, LLC of Estherville, a community-owned wind farm development company. — Full Story »
FDA calls off ban on animal antibiotics
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it would continue allowing the use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals. — Full Story »
Solar powered pump combats livestock watering issues
Solar panels that provide energy to pump water for his livestock watering system are allowing Cherokee County cattleman Dick Lester to better utilize his pasture, save money, reduce streambank erosion, and improve cattle performance on his remote 650- acre pasture. — Full Story »
Iowa releases 2008
weather statistics
Harry Hillaker, the State Climatologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, today released a summary of the weather in 2008. It was the fourth wettest year in the 136 years that records exist. (Totals are only through Dec. 29 with preliminary data for the final four months of the year). — Full Story »
Schaben honored by
Harrison County Cattlemen
DUNLAP - The Harrison County Cattlemen has chosen Austin Schaben as the 2008 Youth Beef Award winner.
Austin is the son of Jon and Julie Schaben of Dunlap and graduated from Boyer Valley High School in May of 2008. — Full Story »
Wohlers receive Cattleman award
MISSOURI VALLEY - Lynn and Robyn Wohlers, of Beebeetown, were awarded with the Outstanding Cattle Producer of the Year award at the annual Harrison County Cattleman banquet in December. — Full Story »
Iowa Soybean Association now accepting applications for scholarship program
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is now accepting applications for the ISA Ag Scholarship Program. There are two different scholarships that will be awarded in 2009. — Full Story »
Swine producers weather most
difficult economic situation
since November 1998
Swine producers are not immune to the effects of high gas prices on meat consumers. Households are spending $61 less on gas in December than they were last summer during peak gas prices, estimated Dale Durcholz, senior livestock analyst with AgriVisor Services in Bloomington, Illinois. This savings translates to about $7 billion per week on a national level. — Full Story »
Crawford County plants not among those listed in Mexico ban
Plants owned and operated by Smithfield Foods and Tyson were among 30 U.S. plants whose products were banned by Mexico last week. However, Smithfield and Tyson plants in Denison were not among those listed. — Full Story »
Corn Growers: Farm Bill Decision Is Good News for Iowa Producers
Bush administration decisions on implementing the new farm bill are “good news at Christmastime for Iowa’s corn producers,” according to Gary Edwards, president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA). — Full Story »
4-State Beef Conference scheduled
Jan. 14-15 in four locations
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University will team with Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska and the University of Missouri to present the 25th Annual 4-State Beef Conference Jan. 14-15. — Full Story »
Farm Credit Grants $20,000 to Annie’s Project
AMES, Iowa -- More American women are becoming better farm business partners. They are building networks and learning to manage and organize critical decision making information by participating in Annie’s Project, a grass-roots program managed by Extension specialists across the United States. Currently Annie’s Project is offered in 18 states, but that is on course to expand with funding from the Farm Credit System President’s Planning Committee. — Full Story »
 Average value of Iowa farmland
nears $4,500/acre in 2008 survey
AMES, Iowa -- The average value of an acre of farmland in Iowa reached $4,468 in 2008, continuing to increase for the ninth year in a row, according to an annual survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension. Mike Duffy, ISU Extension farm economist who conducts the survey, said the indicators toward the end of the year imply the upward trend may be slowing as the national economy battles recessionary pressures. — Full Story » |
Prairie Pedlar blooms
Jack and Jane Hogue started planting flower gardens at their Odebolt home in 1985.
The Hogues got their parents and their three children, Janna, Tyler and Emily, involved in growing the flowers. Seven acres of land, west of their home, became available for sale in 1995 so the Hogue family purchased the land to expand their flower gardens. They spent two years restoring the bow-truss barn and school, landscaping and adding theme gardens. The gardens became known as "Prairie Pedlar" and officially opened to the public in 1997 for viewing. "The word 'pedlar' is an old English spelling," explained Jack Hogue.
— Full Story »
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