Dairy industry urges delay in enforcement of EPA WOTUS rules
National Milk urged the Obama Administration to hold off national enforcement of the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) regulation, in response to a recent court decision suspending the regulation in some states.
Iowa State snags prestigious ag engineering award from ASABE
As president of the Ag Systems Technology (AST) Club at Iowa State University, senior Colin Connor has afforded himself many of the opportunities the club has provided to develop the skills necessary for a successful career in agricultural engineering.
Cameras help, but no guarantee of catching farm field criminals
More farmers are getting video cameras to combat vandalism and theft, but some offenders in today’s high-tech world apparently are adjusting to keep from getting caught.
IFBF: Bird flu is costing Iowa nearly $427M in lost income
The 2015 outbreak of highly-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has cost the nation’s top egg-producing state nearly 8,500 jobs and close to $427 million in lost income and tax revenue.
Sponsoring NASCAR driver is a winning formula for ag firms
Brandt Consolidated, Inc., the National Corn Growers Assoc. (NCGA) and New Holland Agriculture are among several sponsors using the National Assoc. for Stock Car Auto Racing, or NASCAR, as a way to get their messages across.
USDA projects lowest farm income in 6 years for 2015
The August forecast reflects less optimism than February’s numbers. Declining prices for row crops, pork and milk are responsible for much of that decline.
Analyst: Wall Street rollercoaster shouldn’t harm U.S. grain market
The key point of grain fundamentals is that supply and demand drive prices, and that idea is crucial to understanding what may – or may not – be an influence in commodity prices.
DAIRY OUTLOOK: Federal order in California may lead to reforms elsewhere
Minnesota and Wisconsin group believes California’s consideration of a Federal market order could open the door for additional reforms to the national system.
