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Iowa farmland sold for average $13,742 an acre in 2022

The value of Iowa’s tillable farmland plateaued during the last half of 2022 but prices remain at historic highs, according to research by Iowa Appraisal.

Land values rose 13.4% in 2022, with the average statewide …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 10, 2023
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Berry Patch owners to receive sustainable agriculture award

The longtime owners of the Berry Patch Farm near Nevada have been named the 2023 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award winners by Practical Farmers of Iowa. Dean and Judy Henry will receive the award during the …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2023
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Vernon joins Landus to launch new subsidiary that will focus on collaboration

Grain company Landus announced it has hired industry veteran Bruce Vernon to launch a venture to extend the intellectual capital and capabilities of Landus into new markets. According to a news release, Vernon joined the Landus executive …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 22, 2022
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Shelton named global VP of R&D at Kemin Nutrisurance

Kemin Industries has named Jason Shelton global vice president of research and development of its pet food and rendering technologies business unit. According to a news release, Shelton will join the Kemin Nutrisurance leadership team. Before joining …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 21, 2022
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Deere, Iowa State University partner on sustainable solutions

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal: John Deere is partnering with Iowa State University to test methods of sustainable farming, the company announced Wednesday. Through the strategic partnership, Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. and ISU will establish …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2022
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Navigator asks regulators to approve condemnation powers for its CO2 pipeline

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Navigator Heartland Greenway this week became the second developer of a carbon dioxide sequestration pipeline to ask Iowa regulators to allow it to use eminent domain to force landowners to sell it easements …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2022
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USDA announces another $759 million of grants and loans for rural internet

Iowa Capital Dispatch: The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding grants and loans that total about $759 million to 49 high-speed internet projects in 24 states and in other territories, the department announced today. The total …
By BPC Staff | Oct 27, 2022
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Inaugural Land Stewardship Leadership Academy cohort graduates

The first cohort of the Land Stewardship Leadership Academy graduated from the new nine-month program on Friday. The 20 natural resources professionals who participated came from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, state …
By BPC Staff | Oct 17, 2022
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Iowa pipeline regulators reject tribe’s request for environmental impact study

Des Moines Register: Iowa regulators have declined a Winnebago tribal request that Summit Carbon Solutions conduct a state-level environmental impact study of its proposed $4.5 billion carbon-capture pipeline across Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board said Thursday …
By BPC Staff | Oct 10, 2022
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Taiwan trade delegates visiting Iowa pledge to buy nearly $3B of U.S. corn, soybeans

Des Moines Register: Taiwanese trade officials agreed Tuesday to buy nearly $3 billion of U.S. corn and soybeans at a ceremony with Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa farm leaders at the Iowa State Capitol. Members of …
By BPC Staff | Sep 22, 2022