China’s Origin Agritech, Michigan’s FarmLogs both announce expansions to Des Moines
Pair of moves underscore Central Iowa’s standing as a global player in seed tech, ag software tech Two rising stars [...]
Thermochemical Processing Research Poster Gets Iowa State ME Grad Student Top Honors
November 2016 Jake Lindstrom, an Iowa State Ph.D student in mechanical engineering has come away with double wins at recent [...]
EPA Sets Renewable Fuel Standards for 2017, and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2018
In a November 23 announcement, the EPA released the Final Renewable Fuel Standards for 2017, and the Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for [...]
USDA Announces $1.5 million Available in BCAP Funding
The following is a press release from the USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2016 – U.S. Department of [...]
Blog by Willett – You soon won’t recognize your job
The following was written by Brent Willett, executive director of the Cultivation Corridor, and featured in the Business Record’s Business Professionals’ Blogs. [...]
USDA corn and soybean harvest forecast: bigger than expected
Timely planting and near-perfect growing conditions increased expectations for bumper U.S. corn and soybean crops in major production states, leading [...]
REG Breaks Ground for Ralston Biorefinery Expansion
Company’s First Plant to Grow from 12 Million to 30 Million Gal. Nameplate Capacity November 11, 2016 RALSTON, Iowa -- [...]
Iowa State University’s Wintersteen Honored with National Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
November 9, 2016 AMES, Iowa — Wendy Wintersteen, dean of agriculture and life sciences at Iowa State University, is the [...]
Partnering for Growth: Biotech Innovation Showcase & Forum
March 21-22, 2017FFA Enrichment Center 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy Ankeny, IA 50023 IowaBio is currently accepting applications for its [...]