North Iowa students selected for Presidential Classroom program
Justin and Logan Willmert of North Iowa High School will attend Presidential Classroom's Science Technology and Public Policy Program in Washington DC June 17 24 2006. The group provides top high school juniors and seniors access to leaders shaping public policy.
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Justin and
Logan Willmert
North Iowa High School
Washington, D.C
America
1St St. Bar
Beer Daddys
Statewide cost share opens for water quality practices
Iowa farmers can sign up in 2016 for cost share to install nutrient reduction practices including cover crops no-till or strip till and use of nitrapyrin inhibitors. Eligible rates: $25 per acre for cover crops $10 for no till or strip till and $3 for nitrapyrin. First-time cover crop users get priority. eligible up to 160 acres. Funds available July.
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Bill Northey
Iowa
Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
lowaAgriculture.gov
Northey
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa Water Quality Initiative
The Prestage plant tale and a farmer’s view of regulation
A Mason City area farmer reflects on the failed Prestage Farms hog packing plant project. He argues laws regulate property rights and distort the market, warns against overreliance on government solutions, and calls for incentives scrutiny and private enterprise based on supply and demand. He cites tax credits, local impact, and expert opinions to question the project’s viability and broader policy effects.
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California
Prestage
Mason City
Ken Kehrli
Mar
Iowa State University
David Swenson
Ron Prestage
Gmail
Alternativebyfritz
North Iowa Farmers Markets Open Nationwide Season
North Iowa markets begin opening across the region with 16 markets by mid June offering access to locally grown produce. Early offerings include cool season vegetables transitioning to summer crops through September plus meat, baked goods, eggs, honey and wines from local producers. The Healthy Harvest network promotes a North Iowa regional food system with a 2016 Local Food Guide available in print, PDF, and online at northiowafood.org.
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Iowa
Charles City
Lake Mills
Mason City
Franklin County
Clarion
Kossuth County
Clear Lake
North
Healthy Harvest of
North Iowa
Northiowafood.org
Jan Libbey
Libbey.jan
Gmail.com
Andrea Evelsizer
Healthy Harvest
Andreaevelsizer
Grinnell Mutual Hosts Advanced Commercial Lines Academy
Marty Schaefer of Central States Agency in Buffalo Center joined 22 agents from Grinnell Mutual writing territory for two days of sessions learning about commercial products services and operations. Officials highlighted new Seed Feed Grain and Fertilizer program cyber liability review and a loss-control tour at Hershman Farms. Grinnell Mutual, founded 1909, ranks as a top farm mutual reinsurer with products across 14 states.
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Marty Schaefer
Central States Agency
Buffalo Center
Grinnell Mutual
Advanced Commercial Lines Academy
Schaefer
Grinnell
Bill Gallagher
Hershman Farms
United States
Farm Mutual
North America
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