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Ag Informer – What to Ask When Thinking of Expansion

More than 50% of farmers intend to grow their operation, based on responses in Purdue’s February 2023 Ag Economy Barometer.…

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Ag Informer – Meatpackers Hoping to Override Supreme Court Decision

The meat industry encouraged farm-state lawmakers on Wednesday to legislatively override the Supreme Court ruling that gives states the power…

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Ag Informer – USDA Announces More Aid

Farmers and ranchers who suffered losses due to natural disasters ranging from drought to hurricanes last year will receive $3.7…

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Ag Infomer – Celebrate June Dairy Month!

Iowans of all ages will have the chance to experience modern dairy farming this June, as the Iowa State University…

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Ag Informer – Free Online Courses for Farmers

A free, online course from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team is available to…

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Ag Informer – New Survey Shows Half of Farmers Planning on Expansion

By Michael Langemeier and James Mintert, Center for Commercial Agriculture, Purdue University The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index…

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Ag Informer – Big Tractor Sales up Big

Agri Marketing magazine reports: According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturer’s monthly “Flash Report,” the sale of all tractors during April…

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Ag Informer – U. of Ill. Study shows Migration during Pandemic

According to a new study from the University of Illinois, two primary factors drive population change–natural change (births minus deaths)…

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Ag Informer – U.S. Supreme Court upheld California’s new humane-pork law

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld California’s new humane-pork law, rejecting an industry challenge in a ruling buttressing the power of…

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Ag Informer – USDA Releases Pasture Report

Pasture and range conditions across the U.S. have improved since last year, but conditions are poor in the Plains. As…

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