Farming in Iowa

Iowa Agriculture Farm Crops
Annual Revenue
(past 5 years average)
Wheat: $21,247,297
Rice: $0
Grains: $1,316,832,886
Soybeans: $1,352,995,122
Sunflower Seed & Oil: $0
Peanuts: $0
Cotton: $0
Cotton Seed: $0
Tobacco: $0
Fruits & Juice: $0
Tree & Nuts: $0
Vegetables: $829,393
Livestock: $769,809,420
Hides & Skins: $54,076,044
Poultry: $45,735,711
Fats & Oils: $24,434,455
Dairy: $31,324,653
Feeds: $121,657,727
Seeds: $17,875,728
Other: $16,356,592
TOTAL: $3,773,175,029

Iowa Agriculture - Google News

Bernhardt says his market crystal ball is broken - Agri News

Bernhardt says his market crystal ball is broken Agri News, MN - 7 hours ago By Jean Caspers-Simmet DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Agriculture is facing uncertain times, which makes long-range forecasting extremely difficult, said Kevin Bernhardt, ...

Northey says cold, wet weather hurting harvest - WHO-TV

Northey says cold, wet weather hurting harvest WHO-TV, IA - 17 hours ago AP - November 18, 2008 5:14 AM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey says that cold, wet weather has pushed corn and bean ... Bill seeks creation of agricultural weather office GMA news.tv all 10 news articles

Weather delays Iowa harvest even more - WKOW-TV.com

Weather delays Iowa harvest even more WKOW-TV.com, WI - 9 hours ago Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical ... Corn Harvest Still Moving Slow in Wisconsin Fields Wisconsin Ag Connection all 2 news articles

Vilsack said to fit ag secretary profile - DesMoinesRegister.com

Vilsack said to fit ag secretary profile DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - Nov 14, 2008 "It's very logical to have some leadership from Iowa," Iowa Agriculture secretary Bill Northey, a Republican, said Thursday. "I think, with our strong ... Advocacy group speaks out against Vilsack as Ag Secretary Iowa Independent Vilsack in Obama's cabinet? Gazette Online IowaPolitics.com: Vilsack mum on ag secretary speculation, but ... IowaPolitics.com (press release) all 6 news articles

US Sen. Harkin: Announces over $325000 for agricultural research ... - IowaPolitics.com (press release)

US Sen. Harkin: Announces over $325000 for agricultural research ... IowaPolitics.com (press release), IA - 9 hours ago “These funds will allow them to continue to provide valuable information to the rest of the Iowa agricultural community and scientists around the country. ...

Ethanol plant failures to climb, banker predicts - DesMoinesRegister.com

Ethanol plant failures to climb, banker predicts DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 17 hours ago Mike Gaul, director of Ag and Life Sciences services at Iowa State University, said despite higher tuition and negative stereotypes about agriculture in ... Corn price plunges, but grocery cost holds higher DesMoinesRegister.com all 5 news articles

Iowa should be able to avoid worst of economic crisis - Agri News

Iowa should be able to avoid worst of economic crisis Agri News, MN - 7 hours ago With the explosion in ethanol production, agriculture is now closely tied to the energy business, Hayes said. As of Nov. 11, crude oil was at $62 per barrel ...

Farmers need to consider ACRES option in farm program - Agri News

Farmers need to consider ACRES option in farm program Agri News, MN - 7 hours ago By Jean Caspers-Simmet AMES, Iowa -- The 2008 farm bill provides a new option for soybean, wheat and corn producers, the Average Crop Revenue Election ...

Northey wants farmers with grain delivered to VeraSun to act - Agri News

Northey wants farmers with grain delivered to VeraSun to act Agri News, MN - 7 hours ago DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey wants producers who delivered grain to an Iowa VeraSun plant and have a claim on a grain sale that ... VeraSun backs out of corn contracts Waseca County News Floyd meeting focuses on finding answers to VeraSun questions Agri News all 3 news articles

Water quality research moves ahead in Nashua, Iowa - Agri News

Water quality research moves ahead in Nashua, Iowa Agri News, MN - 7 hours ago If the position of tile lines can be accurately determined, the techniques of precision agriculture might be used to avoid manure application in the ...