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Biodiesel Works for Iowa Animal Agriculture

2015-07-29 20:33:43| Livestock - Topix.net

July 29, 2015 Biodiesel is known for powering vehicles across the country-but it also works for poultry and livestock farmers by powering their profitability. That was the message today at Western Dubuque Biodiesel's plant, where soybean groups hosted a tour of the biodiesel facility and gave an economic presentation to members of the state livestock industry.

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NPPCs McGonegle selected as Iowa Pork Producers Association CEO

2015-07-28 19:01:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: Iowa Pork Producers Association Pat McGonegle, National Pork Producers Council vice president of state relations and resource development, has been named chief executive officer of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. read more

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First Iowa Farms Hit by Bird Flu Are Weeks Away From Restocking

2015-07-23 19:14:00| Food Processing

The first turkey farms ravaged by the recent bird flu is approaching time to restock, though most of the farms affected are weeks away from introducing new flocks.

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New Cost Share Program Launched To Boost Cover Crops In Iowa Soybeans

2015-07-22 11:21:56| Agriculture - Topix.net

NEW COST SHARE PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO BOOST COVER CROPS IN IOWA SOYBEANS Jul. 22, 2015 Source: Conservation Technology Information Center news release A new cost-share initiative offers up to $25 per acre plus discounts on Soil First brand cover crop seed by La Crosse Seed to Iowa soybean growers willing to establish or expand cover crop acreage and sign onto the Unilever/ADM Sustainable Soy Continuous Improvement Program. The program is paving the way for a supply chain that will ultimately allow Archer Daniels Midland Company to supply sustainably produced soybean oil to Unilever for Hellmann's and Best Foods mayonnaise.

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