Demand Stories
By Heather Lilienthal - The cycle of crop farming doesn’t simply end after harvest. While farmers harvested what they could from their drought- and heat-stricken fields last year, the weather-related yield losses impacted the next step in the cycle...
December 1, 2011 1:00 am
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Much has been written about what motivates individuals to higher levels of success. Visit any bookstore (if you can find one still in business!) and you will find rows of books written by consultants, speakers and assorted gurus who all claim...
November 1, 2011 12:00 am
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As Iowa farmers wrap up another bountiful harvest and look forward to Thanksgiving and the annual opportunity to give thanks for our many blessings, we must also pause to consider those who are less fortunate.Poverty is the principal cause of hunger...
November 1, 2012 4:12 pm
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Ever since biotech soybeans were commercialized in the US in the 1990s, the resistance to this technology from environmental groups in Europe has been frustrating and difficult to understand. How can any true environmental group oppose a technology...
March 1, 2012 1:00 am
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Early this winter, the farmer directors of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) spent the better part of three days reviewing the board’s current strategic plan. With more than 20 objectives and dozens of programs and projects, the board heard year-...
March 1, 2012 1:00 am
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In 2011, the Iowa Soybean Association responded to nine proposed regulations having the potential to seriously impact Iowa’s crop farmers. Those regulations, ranging from federal EPA environmental rules to state changes in deer licensing, illustrate...
March 1, 2012 1:00 am
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What a different winter we have had! This is typically the time we are so tired of snow and cold that we are hoping spring is around the corner. I am always ready for spring, but since we have a bit more time, what about some cozy food ideas?Food...
March 1, 2012 1:00 am
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The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) announces the winners of new awards the association has established this year to recognize those who have demonstrated commitment and leadership in the field of agriculture. “These awards provide an...
February 1, 2012 1:00 am
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Like many Iowans, I was relieved to see the completion of the Iowa caucus process. The number of phone calls and mailings from the various campaigns was more than a bit irritating. Although I am proud that Iowans get to play this important role in...
January 1, 2012 1:00 am
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If you are in the market for slightly used fitness equipment, March and April is typically a great time to find lots of affordable choices. Based on best intentions, lots of folks buy new equipment in early January in a sincere attempt to live up to...
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