Fungus Threatens Northeast Tomato Crop This Summer
Late blight, a fungal disease, has appeared in Pennsylvania and spread across Maine New York North Carolina Michigan and eastern Canada. New Jersey confirms first case in Cumberland County and advises spraying protective fungicides. processing tomato output dropped about 30 percent last year.
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Farm fest to feature farming topics in Iowa
Iowa Farm & Field Fest runs August 26 to 28 at the Ames Boone area intersection of Highways 30 and 17. ISU Extension and Boone County Extension organize 350 exhibits across 65 acres with talks on corn soybeans weather farming safety and marketing. Admission five dollars adults free for 18 and under hours 8 am to 5 pm (Aug 26 27) and 8 am to 3 pm (Aug 28). Call (319) 377-4296 for details.
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Land rehabilitation funds offered to Marion Linn farmers
Marion Linn County farmers may sign up for emergency funding and technical assistance to rehabilitate farmland damaged by heavy rains and flooding through the Farm Service Agency. Reporting locations include the Marion office with a deadline of August 31. Financial counseling services are provided by Iowa State University Extension through certified counselors. For information, contact Gene Mohling at 319-337-2145.
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Opposition to foreign sale of Farm Credit Services of America Brews in Iowa
In Des Moines, farmers push back as Rabobank offers 1.4 billion dollars for Farm Credit Services of America. Iowa accounts for more than 40 percent of the coop's loans and directors face a gag order amid questions over buyer exit fees and the future of the farm credit mission.
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Free trade questioned by U S farm leader at Vail symposium
Tom Buis of the National Farmers Union challenged free trade benefits for American agriculture at the International Sweetener Symposium in Vail Colorado. He warned current WTO talks and FTAs favor a race to the bottom, citing data showing rising imports and slower export gains after major deals.
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Stabenow promotes smart trade at symposium in Vail
Senator Debbie Stabenow argues agriculture faces a crossroads and urges smart trade with fair rules and enforced labor and environmental standards. She criticizes CAFTA for sugar, endorsing multilateral approaches and opposing back door attacks to ensure level competition.
Iowa City Note Location and Contact
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Johnston intern at Pioneer Financial Services in Johnston
Jon Read of Cedar Rapids works this summer in Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. Professional Internship Program. Read is among 49 interns in Johnston loan processing and payments methods teams. He is a Kennedy High School graduate attending Iowa State University. On completion, Pioneer will contribute $1,000 to his education.
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