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Agribusiness Association of Iowa announces new CEO

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) announced Thursday that Julie Kenney has been hired as its new CEO.

Mark Reisinger has served as interim CEO of the organization since March. Kenney will start her new role on Sept. 1.…

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ISU professor: Swine virus caused $1.2 billion annual loss in production

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, also known as PRRS, has cost the U.S. pork industry an estimated $1.2 billion per year in lost production from 2016 to 2020, according to a new analysis from Iowa …

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Ag Express Electronics appoints Derek Stocking as CFO

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Ag Express Electronics, a Des Moines-based agricultural electronics provider, announced that Derek Stocking has joined the company as its chief financial officer. Stocking most recently served as CFO at Diamond Oil Co. and …

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Faaborg family in Radcliffe transitions pig operation to mushroom business at 1100 Farm

After becoming one of the early adopters of a farming practice that would forever change animal agriculture, the Faaborg family in Radcliffe is swapping its concentrated animal feeding operation for mushrooms.

Today, their property is …

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Cultivation Corridor seeks survey responses on perceptions of Iowa’s ag sector

America’s Cultivation Corridor, an economic development organization focused on marketing Iowa’s agriculture and bioscience sectors, is conducting a survey in collaboration with partners to gain a deeper understanding of current local, national and global perceptions …

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Crews begin removal operations at Raccoon River log jam

A specialized contractor has begun work to remove the log jam accumulating near the confluence of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. The log jam formed on a sandbar occurring in the Raccoon River just …

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New Century Farmer Conference returns to Des Moines July 21-25

The annual New Century Farmer Conference will be held in Des Moines on July 21-25. The event invites select Future Farmers of America alumni between the ages of 18 and 24 to share information about …

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EcoEngineers’ new education program focuses on farm-to-fuel carbon footprint

EcoEngineers, an international renewable energy consulting, auditing and advisory firm based in Des Moines, is launching a new executive education program for farmers and agribusinesses to learn about life-cycle analyses (LCA). The LCA Academy will …

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Des Moines hosting session of Black Agriculture & Farming series

The African American Museum of Iowa will come to Des Moines’ Central Library for the second installment of a three-part series on Black agriculture and farming. The discussion, led by Dr. Negus Rudison-Imhotep, will focus …

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Landus launches farmer-owned technology platform

Landus this week launched Conduit, a company that combines elements of a farmer-owned cooperative and a technology company. The Conduit platform will initially offer low-cost and user-friendly online financing, a news release said. In the …

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