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Landus and Landwerx announce restructuring

Landus, an Iowa-based agricultural cooperative, has announced Landwerx, its agricultural innovation hub that launched in 2023, will now operate independently. The shift aims to allow both organizations to focus on different goals as Landwerx is …

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Landus launches nationwide search for next CEO

Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative Landus is launching a nationwide search for its next CEO after former CEO Matt Carstens stepped down on April 4. Sam Caton is serving as interim CEO during the search process. …

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Iowa ag department moving to Hoover Building July 1

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will move to the Hoover State Office Building, at 1305 E. Walnut St., beginning July 1. The department left the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building at …

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A Closer Look: Julie Kenney

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa gained a new leader on Sept. 1, when Julie Kenney stepped into the role of CEO. She has more than 20 years of experience in agriculture, most recently serving as …

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Why lawn watering is banned in Central Iowa

For the first time, the new regional water utility Central Iowa Water Works implemented a ban on lawn watering on June 12 because nitrate levels of local rivers were in danger of violating federal limits …

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State ag department moves out of Wallace building

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hosted a reception on Thursday as the department moves out of the Henry A. Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St. The Wallace building, with its …

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Agribusiness leader shares insights from legislative session

New Agribusiness Association of Iowa CEO Julie Kenney sat down with the Business Record this week to talk about her new position, the association and its top priorities. She spoke about Grain Indemnity Fund modernization, …

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ICON Water Trails’ ICONic Riverfest volunteer cleanup event June 11

ICON Water Trails is hosting its first ICONic Riverfest, a regional volunteer cleanup event dedicated to improving the quality, safety and enjoyment of local water trails, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 11. …

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Choose Iowa Passport launches as free guide to agritourism

Choose Iowa and Travel Iowa have partnered to launch the Choose Iowa Passport, a free, interactive digital platform designed to help Iowans and visitors find farms and farm stands, orchards, you-pick opportunities, farm-to-table dining and …

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Corn ahead of last year’s planting

The Iowa Department of Agriculture released the latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report on May 19. Data is based on planting and growth May 12-18.

Many are watching crop progress this year, as Iowa’s agricultural exports …