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Ag Startup Engine companies surpass $10 million in investments

The Ag Startup Engine’s seven initial agricultural startup companies have collectively raised more than $10 million in follow-on investments, the organization announced today. The seven portfolio companies within ASE at Iowa State University Research Park have also …

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Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation taking grant applications for school programs

The Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is opening applications for up to 175 $200 grants directed at educators and after-school programs, the IALF announced Tuesday. The Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher Supplement Grants, supported by the Iowa …

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INSIDER NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: World Food Prize laureates note ‘staggering’ malnutrition


World Food Prize laureates David Nabarro and Lawrence Haddad report that “every country in the world is experiencing some form of malnutrition at very serious levels.” Rich countries get obesity, poor countries get infant wasting,…
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Analysts: E15 all-year play won’t affect market much

Successful Farming reports that the Trump administration’s move to allow 15 percent blends of ethanol all year — a longtime goal of the industry — won’t have much effect on the markets. That’s because the oil…
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Iowa soybean farmers doubt USDA crop projection

Leaders of the Iowa Soybean Association say they disagree with the latest federal projections for an even bigger than expected record soybean crop this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture increased Iowa’s average soybean yield …

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Iowa farmers losing money on corn, soybeans

A new analysis of federal statistics showed Iowa farmers this year will lose money on corn, the state’s leading grain crop. The National Agricultural Statistics Services data showed it cost $3.48 per bushel to grow …

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Deere’s global sales up 32 percent in third quarter

Deere & Co. reported net income of $910.3 million for the third quarter ended July 29, or $2.78 per share, compared with net income of $641.8 million, or $1.97 per share, for the quarter ended …

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State of biosciences in Iowa

Just this summer Iowa’s bioscience economy got a boost with the news that the University of Iowa and Iowa State University are looking to hire a leader as the Iowa Innovation Corp. transforms into the …

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Leverage university research to expand Iowa’s bioscience economy

Our state is poised to expand its bioscience economy in market areas with strong growth potential. Working together, we can leverage Iowa’s resources and Iowa State University’s external research sponsors to accelerate commercialization of new …

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The bioscience market in Iowa is thriving

Today is a fabulous time to be working in the arena of bioscience in Iowa.

Over 1,200 bioscience businesses currently operate in the state with positions that pay an average annual salary of over $67,000. …