It’s Game Day in Iowa!

Joanna Schroeder

It’s game day! The Iowa State versus Iowa football game is on for this afternoon and thousands will be watching as Iowa State tries to defeat #9 ranked Iowa. Last night, the Iowa Corn Growers were treated to an inside look at football. As part of that experience, the University of Iowa cheerleaders stormed into the room leading cheers to …

Corn, Education, Ethanol, Video

Iowa Corn Growers Excited for Game Day

Joanna Schroeder

The rain couldn’t dampen spirits as nearly 100 VIP Iowa Corn growers had the opportunity of a lifetime to experience football weekend from the inside of University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. The Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board held a VIP reception on the media floor of University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium where they learned about …

Corn, Ethanol, Events, Video

I Scream for Ice Cream

Joanna Schroeder

You scream, I scream we all screamed for ice cream during this year’s Farm Progress Show. The weather may have been damp and somewhat dreary, but it didn’t stop the crowds from enjoying some homemade ice cream from Beekmans Homemade Ice Cream. They made vanilla, chocolate, peach, and raspberry delights right on site. All the ingredients came from local farmers …

Audio, Dairy, Farm Progress Show, Farm Shows, Video

Vote For Bunge M.O.E. in Great Food Truck Race

Chuck Zimmerman

For breakfast this morning I went to the Bunge M.O.E. at the Pioneer Hi-Bred exhibit at the Farm Progress Show. My biscuit and ingredients were cooked with Plenish, the new high oleic soybean oil being developed by Pioneer. Bunge Chef Adam was doing the cooking and you can meet him in the video clip. The Bunge M.O.E. is competing in …

Farm Progress Show, Pioneer, Soybean, Video

New Holland Unveils T8 and T9 Tractors

Chuck Zimmerman

New Holland unveiled their new T8 and T9 Tractors today at the Farm Progress Show. Prior to the unveiling the company held a press conference. I’ve got the audio for you below. The rain miraculously stopped just as it was time for the outdoor unveiling. What timing! New Holland T8 Series tractors combine the productivity enhancing speed and stability of …

Agribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, New Holland, Tractor, Video