Learn what it takes to build a successful farm succession plan AMES, Iowa – Passing a farm operation to the next generation is usually one of the biggest and most challenging decisions farm families will ever make. Many things are at stake – money, emotions, goals and lifestyles – and farm families need to think […]
Initial numbers show the program is on track to be a success DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that more than 5,800 Iowa students have received the new Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship for fall 2019. Early numbers show more than $6.6 million has been awarded for the fall semester, helping pave the […]
Nov. 11-17, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 18, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Four consecutive days of favorable weather allowed many farmers to finish up […]
Reynolds, Gregg, and Branstad release statements DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff today Saturday, November 16th to sunset on the day of Justice Cady’s memorial service, in honor and remembrance of Chief Justice Mark Cady, who served Iowa with dedication and distinction as the Chief […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation that will temporarily allow vehicles that transport propane and anhydrous ammonia to be oversize and overweight. The late harvest and high demand for petroleum products throughout the Midwest have resulted in low supplies of propane as well as difficulty transporting adequate supplies of anhydrous ammonia […]
Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions Report Nov. 4 – 10, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 12, 2019) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “It’s feeling more like […]
NEVADA – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Van Wall Equipment in Nevada to highlight their new Farm Equipment Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship program and celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week. Gov. Reynolds also signed a proclamation, recognizing the value of Registered Apprenticeship training and promoting expansion of these opportunities within the state. Iowans are encouraged […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “This week brought the first measureable snowfall of the season, which added even more moisture […]
Faced with the same issues as farmers, researchers turned challenges into opportunities AMES, Iowa – A wet growing season caused challenges for farms across the state in 2019, including at Iowa State University’s Research and Demonstration Farms. Faced with the same issues as farmers, most of the 13 research farms decided to include weather-related topics […]
Since 2014, working capital loss averaged $189 per acre AMES, Iowa – Farm liquidity across Iowa has been in decline over the past several years, despite a slight increase in 2018. A recent study of 214 mid-size Iowa farms, conducted by Alejandro Plastina, assistant professor and extension economist at Iowa State University, found that 44% […]
