To the editor: David Kruse’s column “The Promised Land” (April 8) would be laughable if it weren’t so reckless and inflammatory. Amid the tangled syntax, he makes clear his hatred for Putin and the Russian people. He writes, “Russians have done nothing to improve the human ...
Agriculture is at the very heart of life in the Hawkeye State and especially so as spring unfolds. The renewal of the earth is also a time when the pace quickens on Iowa’s 86,900 farms. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a huge ...
As another growing season approaches, March 22 has been set as National Ag Day by the Agriculture Council of America. The council designates the week within it falls as National Ag Week. One goal of National Ag Day is to recognize the contribution agriculture makes in the lives of all of us. ...
The annual Progress edition focused on Agriculture is included in today’s edition of Farm News. It provides a comprehensive look at how a wide array of developments in our region are shaping the agricultural tomorrow. While every issue of this newspaper is filled with articles, features and ...
To the editor: Regarding the Farm News article of Dec, 24, about the 1300 mile CO2 carbon and capture sequestration pipeline proposed to cross Iowa farmland, I believe this pipeline is a huge challenge to the environment and to what we call “democracy.” (Another pipeline project crossing ...
FFA was established in 1928 as Future Farmers of America. It was renamed the National FFA Organization in 1988 to reflect the rapid changes and greater employment diversity in agriculture. To most of us, it is known simply as FFA. After more than eight decades, FFA continues to enrich the ...
Two major farm-related gatherings are expected to return to their traditional in-person formats this year. The first is the 2022 Iowa Pork Congress, set for Jan. 26-27 at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St. in Des Moines. This event is organized by the Iowa Pork Producers Association. It ...
It’s no secret that Iowa is experiencing a severe shortage of would-be employees to fill our state’s numerous job openings. Most of us see almost daily evidence that available jobs are plentiful. Drive through just about any Iowa business district and you will see “help wanted” or ...
It’s no secret that Iowa is experiencing a severe shortage of would-be employees to fill our state’s numerous job openings. Most of us see almost daily evidence that available jobs are plentiful. Drive through just about any Iowa business district and you will see “help wanted” or ...
In the United States, the processing of meat that Americans eat every day is dominated by a handful of giant companies. There are lots of small, independent meat processors here in Iowa that do quality work, but they do not enjoy the advantages that the corporate packinghouses have. The state ...