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In a blind judging competition supervised by the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) in St. Louis, Missouri, Lonely Oak Distillery’s Steeple Ridge Single Barrel Bourbon was judged Iowa’s best craft whiskey. The competition, sponsored in part by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, drew entries from more than half the U.S. states with only those entries...
NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and...
In the fall 2023 edition of Warm Welcomes from the Farm, meet the faces of Iowa's corn farmers and get inspired about holiday farm traditions.
In October 2023's Ears in Washington, Brooke Appleton conducts an interview with new NCGA President Harold Wolle.
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President. As a pillar of the Iowa Corn Checkoff, education holds immense value to corn farmers. And with my wife Martha’s career in education, I understand the importance of knowledge and its impact on...
Iowa Corn is proud to partner with Kwik Star on a rivalry at the pump in celebration of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series™. From now until April 30, 2024, when customers fuel up at any Kwik Star with a minimum purchase of 8 gallons of Unleaded 88, they will be eligible to win prizes provided...
Iowa Corn is proud to announce the members selected to participate in Class 11 of the Iowa Corn Leadership Enhancement and Development (I-LEAD) program, which focuses on increasing industry professionals’ knowledge and understanding of the corn industry. This reputable ag leadership program is a two-year intensive learning experience available through the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation today granting a temporary 30-day weight limit exemption for trucks operating on Iowa roads to support the haul of this year’s crop during harvest. The proclamation will be effective immediately. The 2023 Harvest Weight Proclamation specifically increases the weight allowable for shipment of corn, soybeans, hay, straw, and...
PRE-HARVEST CONSIDERATIONS FOR CORN Corn harvest is right around the corner and although this season’s crop is nearly finished developing, corn growers are making plans for harvest but also beginning to prepare for the next growing season. In this Stewardship Advocate, we preview some pre-harvest considerations for Iowa corn growers. Pre-harvest Losses: Before harvest begins, check...
This issue highlights how Iowa farmers are working with NASA, celebrates the long-held Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, introduces some farmer faces, and more.
By: Stan Nelson Stan Nelson is a farmer from Middletown, Iowa, and currently serves as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) President and on the Animal Agriculture and Environment Committee. Standing up for what I believe in is something I have always placed emphasis on. In fact, that’s why I first got involved with the...
Saying goodbye isn’t always easy, but my year as the Iowa Corn Promotion Board President wraps up at the end of the month. Throughout my year as President, a major goal was to make sure every farmer in the state knows the value of what the Iowa Corn checkoff does for them., which is why...