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Category Archives: Farming
Monsanto’s Big Deal
Monsanto's Big Deal by Karl Beitel and Nick Parker, Food First This serves as a reminder of where we are heading. As you know, Iowa has already passed the Terminator Gene Bill. In my opinion, not only is this a … Continue reading
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Worst Midwest Drought in Years
Worst Midwest Drought in Years By Scott Kilman, Wall Street Journal We're getting to the point where the plants don't have much flowers left. It's not good news.” – Agronomist Bill Wiebold The worst drought across the east-central United States … Continue reading
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Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern
Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern By Margie Mason, AP Medical Writer Based on the state of many of the hog farms in Iowa, this issue hits pretty close to home. I hope we are able to examine the … Continue reading
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Ground Breaks On Iowa Biodiesel Facility
Ground Breaks On Iowa Biodiesel Facility Work to begin on massive biodiesel plant in northern Iowa A massive biodiesel plant to be built in northern Iowa is just the kind of project the new energy bill will help foster, said … Continue reading
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Iowa State Fair: JOIN ICAN AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE IOWANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMS BOOTH
Iowa State Fair: JOIN ICAN AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE “IOWANS FOR SUSTAINABLE FAMILY FARMS” BOOTH Spend a day at the Iowa State Fair, volunteer for 3 hours in the agriculture building, and get your admission paid for by ICAN. … Continue reading
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GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES
“GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES” In December, 2003, this title to an article written by MOLLY IVINS appeared in the Des Moines Register. I remember saving it at the time, and it is still extremely relevant. Ms. Ivins said…“Mercury is … Continue reading
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“Protect Iowa’s Land”
“Protect Iowa's Land” The Des Moines Register finished their two-part Sunday series on the coming demographic changes that Iowa will have to face in the next 10-15 years as farmland owners begin to turn land over to the next generation … Continue reading
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Iowa Lakes Battle Early Death Due to Excess Algae
Iowa Lakes Battle Early Death Due to Excess Algae by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register Biologically and chemically speaking, [the title of Iowa's Best Lake] goes to … Yellow Smoke Park in Crawford County, according to a new report card … Continue reading
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The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County
The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County by Molly Regan On Thursday, July 28th, 2005, the Scott County Board of Supervisors in IOWA voted 5–0 to recommend that a hog farmer and his family be allowed to expand … Continue reading
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CAFTA: Because You Hafta…
CAFTA: Because You Hafta… It's in the history books: House Republican Leadership kept the vote open until enough votes were tallied to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement. The vote was close (naturally) – with the GOP putting together … Continue reading
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