The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family
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Since 1934, The Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman has been Iowa's leading agriculture news source, and today it has the largest readership of any ag newspaper in Iowa. While The Spokesman newspaper is available exclusively to Iowa Farm Bureau members, The Spokesman Speaks podcast is available publicly, providing the ag news and farmer education that matter most.
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Why edge-of-field nitrate filters are scaling quickly
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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How to build trust like a top behavioral scientist
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Practical tips to manage soil nitrogen mineralization and protect water quality
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Opportunities for young and aspiring farmers
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Beneath the surface with The SharkFarmer, Rob Sharkey
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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State legislative priorities and an ag market outlook
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Coach Lisa Bluder talks leadership and resilience
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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'Batch and build' conservation progress and national policy analysis
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 3, Blake Anderson
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 2, Randy Francois
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Three young farmers share leadership lessons: Part 1, Devon Murray
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Ag insights from retiring Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Sizing up trade and beef markets
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Expert tips for working with landlords
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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40 years of ANF: Stories from Hayden Fry, Chuck Long and other Iowa Hawkeye legends
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Analyzing U.S. farm income
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Need extra grain storage this fall? Grain bagging might be an answer
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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A market outlook for harvest season
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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A harvest weather forecast and reasons to be optimistic about domestic demand for soybeans
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts agriculture
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Diving into water quality
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Americans 'taste what pork can do' and ISU experiments with farming under solar panels
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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EU overregulation rattles European farmers
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Fresh analysis of meat consumption and farmland values
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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They raise what?! Kiko goats and other unique farming opportunities
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May 26, 2025 |
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Doing more with less: Technology to maximize your herbicide efficiency
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May 12, 2025 |
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"In the weeds" analysis of herbicide rules and the farm economy
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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What's next for U.S. ag policy? A conversation with President Brent Johnson
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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A planting forecast and a roadmap for farm succession planning
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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The future of the global ag economy
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Optimize your crop insurance coverage and fertilizer application in 2025
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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How @IowaDairyFarmer (Dan Venteicher) reaches millions on social media
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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AI, technology and the future of farming
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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State legislative priorities and two new programs for livestock farmers
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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How to overcome adversity in 2025
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Prepare for 2025: Economic insights and national policy priorities
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 3, James Hepp
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 2, Kaitlyn Porter
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 1, Nate Hofmann
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Navigating your farm income taxes and exploring Europe's climate policies
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Farm marketing and branding tips, from an award-winning marketing agency
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Important reminders for livestock farmers and a conversation with young farm leader Zac Preston
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Tips from Iowa's 2024 Conservation Farmers of the Year
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Iowa's new, more affordable fertilizer, a locally produced solution
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Crop marketing and risk management tips for harvest season
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Iowa Farm Bureau President assesses the farm economy, calls for a new Farm Bill
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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How to sell pork in California by complying with Prop 12
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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New study: Agriculture's economic impact is growing
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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Disaster recovery assistance for Iowa's farmers
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Insights from geopolitical insider Frank Kelly and grain marketing expert Ed Usset
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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VP of ISU Extension dissects Iowa's ag economy, shares keys for future economic success
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Meet ISU Extension's new ag climatologist
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Greenhouse gases: Agriculture's untold story
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May 20, 2024 |
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How 'Choose Iowa' helps farmers add value and save labor, while encouraging Iowans to buy local
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May 06, 2024 |
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State Climatologist shares a growing season forecast
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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'Boots on the ground' analysis of California's Prop 12 and Iowa's water quality progress
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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A 'must-attend' Economic Summit for farmers
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Build trust like FBI spy recruiter Robin Dreeke
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Talking trade with Iowa native, USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Navigating ag market drivers and national policy priorities
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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2024 crop and livestock market outlook
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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How an Iowa engineer/firefighter created a mobile fire suppression unit for farmers
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Resolve to stop complaining (and improve your mental health) in 2024
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Farm strategies for navigating economic uncertainty
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Three rising stars in Iowa agriculture: Part 3, Ryan Gibbs
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Three rising stars in Iowa agriculture: Part 2, Matthew Burt
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Three rising stars in Iowa agriculture: Part 1, Josh Bierbaum
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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See behind the Prop 12 curtain and hear a winter weather forecast
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Creating the next "moonshot" advancement in global ag production: a conversation with Dr. Cary Fowler of the U.S. Department of State
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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The impact of record-low Mississippi River levels and a conversation with young farm leader Vanessa Trampel
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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A first-of-its-kind tool to compare local cash bids and a Farm Bill status update
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Near-death experience inspires Iowa student to pursue innovative cattle research
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Farmer/counselor shares tips for managing stress during a busy harvest
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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How Farm Rescue helps farm families in crisis
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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How Iowa Farm Bureau supports an innovative water treatment company and other diverse rural businesses
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Mid-summer market and crop conditions analyses
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Brexit regret, trade objections, intense regulations and other takeaways from Iowa Farm Bureau's Market Study Tour of the United Kingdom
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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How to work with landlords, before Iowa's farmland lease deadline
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Prop 12, African Swine Fever, Great Britain trade, conservation and soil health insights
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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How to earn Gen Z's trust
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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New VP of Iowa State University Extension shares his vision
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May 22, 2023 |
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Climatologist forecasts 2023 growing season
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May 08, 2023 |
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How are Iowa's banks doing, and what is the status of the 2023 Farm Bill?
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Emerging trade opportunities, with Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Tips for beginning and niche farmers
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Growing Iowa's brand
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Tackling Iowa's ag educator shortage
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Why you need a strong farm succession plan now
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Could this Iowa invention revolutionize planting?
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Why former NFL star Jason Brown gave up a lucrative football career to farm
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Ag economist shares transportation, trade, Farm Bill updates
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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A farm market outlook and Young Farmer Conference preview
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Three young farmers share local leadership insights: Part 3, Clark Dolch
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Three young farmers share local leadership insights: Part 2, Melissa Moretz
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Three young farmers share local leadership insights: Part 1, Tanner Brass
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Grants for value-added agriculture; plus farm income tax tips
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Learn about carbon credits and a grassroots effort to create a new ag education program in northern Iowa
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Creating fertilizer from corn stover and a conversation with young farm leader Megan Hansen
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Inside Iowa State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Can cover crops and manure application thrive together?
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Harvest and long-range forecasts from Iowa's State Climatologist
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Railroad concerns as harvest looms
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Boost agriculture literacy this school year
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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New ISU Animal Science Department Chair shares his vision
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Analyzing fertilizer prices and the overall farm economy
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Answers to your farm animal care questions
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Optimizing fertilizer recommendations for crop production and environmental protection
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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The impact of Iowa's new biofuels standard
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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How Farm Bureau connects you with your ag peers through hands-on learning opportunities
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May 30, 2022 |
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Don't wait. Why it's time to use these free mental health and wellness services for farm families.
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May 16, 2022 |
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Take your rural business to the next level
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May 02, 2022 |
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Water quality expert explains how farmers' conservation efforts (past and present) are producing results
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Livestock rules and regulations are constantly changing. Are you prepared?
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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The evolution of precision agriculture technology and conservation
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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How to market meat directly to consumers
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Young farmer shares advice for building strong relationships with landowners
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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New partnerships are accelerating Iowa's water quality progress
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Fishing for unique farming opportunities
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Talking trade with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Previewing Iowa Farm Bureau's 2022 legislative priorities
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Meet Iowa Farm Bureau's new president: Brent Johnson
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Machinery Pete explains the wild market for used farm equipment
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Three young farmers talk leadership, future of ag: Part 3, Cordt Holub
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Three young farmers talk leadership, future of ag: Part 2, Megan Kregel
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Three young farmers talk leadership, future of ag: Part 1, Michael McEnany
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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What's driving rising farmland prices?
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Examining agriculture's supply chain disruptions
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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The best tips for managing your farm income taxes in 2021
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Inside the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with Dr. Daniel Robison
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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How an Iowa farm helped create a Super Bowl champion
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Young farm leader shares opportunities for Iowa's up-and-coming farmers
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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How a former U.S. Ambassador and USFRA's CEO are sharing U.S. agriculture's story internationally (emphasizing the importance of ag technology and livestock)
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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The latest updates on federal regulations, estate taxes and cattle market transparency with American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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Iowa's derecho recovery and a conversation with Iowa's 2021 Conservation Farmers of the Year
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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How to add edge-of-field conservation practices, like bioreactors and saturated buffers, to your farm
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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Digging into cattle market transparency and a new, innovative crop marketing opportunity in northern Iowa
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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Strengthening and funding local meat lockers and processors
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Look before you leap into carbon credit programs
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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A "blitz" of new water quality protection practices is coming to Iowa
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May 28, 2021 |
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Senator Chuck Grassley discusses estate tax threats, carbon proposals and a biofuels outlook
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May 24, 2021 |
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New first-in-the-nation service offers Iowa farm families free, ongoing counseling from experts
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May 17, 2021 |
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How a farmer and an ag marketer created an online marketplace dubbed "the Etsy of meat"
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May 03, 2021 |
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You're standing on the key to higher yields
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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New findings on agriculture's water quality protection and greenhouse gas emissions progress
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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A 2021 growing season forecast and innovative, cost-saving solutions for rural Iowa bridges
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Economist Jayson Lusk analyzes opportunities to market real meat and perceptions about plant-based imitations
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Why ethanol is even better than we previously thought
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Exploring consumer trends and trust research
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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How the "Millennial Farmer" (Zach Johnson) became a YouTube sensation
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Previewing Iowa Farm Bureau's 2021 legislative priorities and Economic Summit Webinar Series
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Advice for young farmers in 2021
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Why Iowa's relationship with Japan still matters, 60 years after pigs flew
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Three tech solutions for farmers, created by Iowa entrepreneurs
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 3
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 2
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Three Midwest ag economists share insights and predictions: Part 1
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Looking for a comprehensive and more affordable health care plan? The Farm Bureau Health Plan is offering subscribers a base rate reduction in 2021
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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How to handle unique income (like COVID-19 relief) and leverage health expenses to save on your 2020 farm income taxes
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Learn about CFAP 2 (new COVID-19 relief) and meet Iowa's new State Conservationist
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Staying safe and managing stress during the harvest season
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Senator Joni Ernst shares updates on derecho and COVID-19 relief, the RFS, and other national ag issues
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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How to handle crops damaged by Iowa's derecho and drought
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Teaching Burger King about sustainability
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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How to manage crops damaged by Iowa's derecho
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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Tips for marketing your crops after harvest and building your own farm to table brand
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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Conservation that (literally) pays off
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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Adding up Iowa's conservation and water quality protection progress
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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How to protect your livestock farm and beef up security
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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COVID-19 relief for farmers: what's available now and what's coming next?
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig discusses state COVID-19 relief, Chris Norton shares inspiration
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Expert advice on your livestock marketing and processing options
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 3
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May 18, 2020 |
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Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 2
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May 13, 2020 |
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Managing farm stress in the midst of COVID-19: Part 1
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May 08, 2020 |
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Talking COVID-19, food supply chains, and food retailers with the new Chair of Iowa State's Department of Animal Science (and the host of RFD-TV's "Doc Talk" show), Dr. Dan Thomson
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May 04, 2020 |
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Senator Chuck Grassley shares his latest COVID-19 relief insights
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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COVID-19 relief updates and new consensus advice for managing cover crops and other conservation practices
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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How agriculture is fighting coronavirus and a 2020 growing season weather forecast
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Scaling up water quality practices with Iowa Secretary of Ag Mike Naig
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Agriculture's on pace to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, and cattle are the "original upcyclers"
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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An opportunity for Iowa crop farmers to break even or profit in 2020
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Tips for handling livestock opposition
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Experts analyze the new China trade agreement
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Iowa Farm Bureau's legislative priorities in 2020
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Overcoming adversity: How Chris Norton learned to walk again after a devastating football injury and how it applies to your farm
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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Gov. Reynolds discusses farm priorities + Tips for maximizing corn yields and cutting costs + Steps to diversify your farm and prepare for the next generation
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Join us in Brazil, studying agricultural production and infrastructure
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Iowa State researcher reveals the environmental benefits of updating Iowa's drainage system
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Urban opportunity? Iowa FFA's Executive Director discusses how FFA is growing by appealing to both rural and urban students
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Are we on track to feed 10 billion people in 2050? What role will meat and livestock play? A new Virginia Tech study has the answers.
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Why America Needs Farmers (ANF), the economic impact of ag, and a new health plan that's saving Iowans thousands of dollars
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Proof of agriculture's shrinking environmental footprint + the case for USMCA
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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African Swine Fever, water quality progress, and partnering with Fareway to celebrate meat
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Is agriculture being taught in your school? Help it happen!
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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New Dean of ISU's Veterinary College discusses rural vet shortage, African Swine Fever and antibiotics
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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Does Iowa have too much livestock manure? The "scoop on poop" with Iowa State's "Dr. Manure"
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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How you can protect your farm operation: debt reduction, food transparency, and more in our Economic Summit recap
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Smelling with your eyes: Build goodwill and save money on your livestock farm by planting trees
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Greenhouse Gases: The Truth about Cows and Ethanol
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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Blockchain, hemp, crop insurance, and more | Previewing Iowa Farm Bureau's Economic Summit
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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New Dean of Iowa State's College of Agriculture shares his vision
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May 20, 2019 |
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Planting conditions and safety tips
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May 06, 2019 |
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Measuring Iowa's water quality progress
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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Helping food companies reach their sustainability goals
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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Meatless diets and livestock – facts and fiction about the environmental impact
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Mar 25, 2019 |
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Iowa Farm Bureau members
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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Choosing your best risk management options through the new Farm Bill
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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Forecasting the grain markets and discussing GMO misconceptions
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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Talking sustainability with Nestle and "fake meat" with the North American Meat Institute
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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Legislative priorities and consumer meat trends
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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Tips for managing farm stress from farmer/psychologist Dr. Mike Rosmann
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson: From small Iowa farm to outer space
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Weathering a tough farm economy
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Dec 03, 2018 |
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Welcome to The Spokesman Speaks podcast
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Nov 06, 2018 |