Demand Stories
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...
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...
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...
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...
Every five years, the agriculture committees of the House and Senate are charged with negotiating and writing a new farm bill. About a year in advance agriculture groups across the country begin putting together their ideas and make their “best...
Well, we are on the other side of the holidays … I hope you had a wonderful season with family and friends. Yes, it is now time to look at how to get our diets back to normal, or maybe even take off a few pounds from the merriment.When I think about...
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The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is partnering with DTN/The Progressive Farmer to offer Iowa soybean farmers a short course designed for intermediate-level grain and soybean marketers who want to expand their marketing skills beyond simple forward...
What will it take to increase the size and scope of Iowa agriculture over the next two decades? A new project, Iowa AgriScope 2030, explores this question to formulate a comprehensive plan that incorporates all the key players in agriculture:...
As farmland prices set new records, Ray Gaesser, an American Soybean Association director from Corning, is worried.“I was adding up some budgets and looking at the cost of production for next year,” he says. “Recent rent auctions are alarming,...
The biodiesel industry has shown its resilience through some turbulent, uncertain times, and at the end of last year, it was soaring. Ever since the federal tax credit was reinstated under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel...
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