Iowa Farm Bureau Identifies Massive Loss in Agriculture economy
Fiscal 24 has been the worst period of profitability for Iowa farmers in 10 years, causing further problems in the manufacturing sectors and creating a $1.5 billion market loss. Over the last several months, the Iowa agriculture economy has seen a tremendous downturn. Thousands of workers have been laid off at various manufacturing plants around the country. These layoffs are part of a chain reaction caused by a downtrend in the agriculture economy as a whole. Layoffs continue to happen in Waterloo, adding to the hundreds laid off in Dubuque and Davenport, among others. Cargill, an international ag food products manufacturer, has laid off… Read More »
Iowa Innovation After Hours
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Iowa Legislative Reception
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Iowa Field Report: The Role of Drones in Modern Agriculture
As I walked around our show in Lincoln this past December, and then again at our show in Des Moines the end of January this year, I couldn’t help but notice all the innovation there is in agriculture. The one product that seems to be gaining the most traction in farming practices over the past few years is drones. It was very evident with the number of vendors at the show that were displaying their drones and all their capabilities that the small, unmanned aircraft are going to have a lasting impact on the agricultural industry and already have. There… Read More »