The latest Ag Census data show alarming trends in the upper Mississippi River basin, one of the most intensive agricultural areas in the country: Less diverse farmers, more and more farms are going out of business, and farmland is being consolidated, making it even more difficult to get into the industry.
Here’s an update on 12 bills that remain open for passage by the Iowa Legislature -- and two that did not survive -- after the first funnel deadline.
Ahead of plans for the launch of a huge undertaking, The Gazette caught up with NewBo City Market’s executive director, Julie Parisi, to look back at the last decade as the organization prepares for the next one.
The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.
Field is constantly changing, with not enough people
Name change prompted because old one was ‘geographically limiting’
Build a financial ‘ship’ that can handle rough seas
The University of Iowa research factored in time pressures, interpersonal relationships, environmental concerns, external stressors and rural amenities
“I don’t understand what the beef industry’s worried about, because I don’t know anybody who wants to grill soy burger when they have people over,” Sen. Bill Dotzler, D-Waterloo said. “Iowans and people across this country love beef. Why are you worried?”
More than 200 vehicles struck cable barriers on Interstate 80 medians during back-to-back snow storms in January -- which is a lot considering the state usually has about 900 strikes for the whole winter on all interstates.
May Farlinger to succeed Terry Kouba, who is retiring
Iowa ranked 27th in the country with its 308 gigawatt-hours of solar in 2022
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