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March 2010 edition: Critics of modern agriculture blame livestock farmers for a rise in MRSA cases because of antibiotic use. But one of Iowa's leading infectious disease specialists says the true cause of the rise in MRSA doesn't lie in our hog lots. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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February 2010 edition: Do you know where your food comes from? See how Iowa farmers are growing safe, affordable food, and how you can win a year's worth of free groceries in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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| January 2010 edition: There's a lady in Iowa that a lot of people around the world have a "beef" with. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Johns. |
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| November 2009 edition: Did you know that most of use about 74 gallons of water each day? We all know water is important, and that's why Iowa farmers are leading efforts to keep our waterways safe and clean by installing wetlands on their farms. Find out more about water quality in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Johns. |
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| September / October 2009 edition: Ron and Marcella Schneckloth raise 500 egg-laying chickens on their Davenport farm. The birds are "Free Range" which means they're outside most of the time and the couple markets their eggs to local health food stores and consumers. Find out more about "Free Range" farming in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Johns. |
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| August 2009 edition: If you check the isle of your local grocery store you may find food labled "organic". What does that mean, and how does it measure up with conventionally grown food? Laurie Johns takes a side by side look at conventional and organic foods and the benefits of both is this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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July 2009 edition: From seedless watermelon and grapes you buy at the grocery store to crops that can withstand drought and disease, biotechnology plays a key role in our food supply. In fact, some scientists say the need to feed more people with less land is becoming an issue, and biotech crops/food my be a solution. Laurie Johns has more on using biotechnology to feed a growing world population in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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June 2009 edition: Sheila O'Riley calls herself the "Ugly Gardener". Her self proclaimed nickname is not based on her physical appearance, but on how she plants her garden. She uses no-till, a soil conservation practice also used by many Iowa farmers. Find out more about Sheila's unique approach to gardening in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Johns.
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| May 2009 edition: Watersheds are areas of land that drain to a common point and effect our water quality. We all live in a watershed, and everyone from farmers to suburban home owners play a role in keeping our water clean. Laurie Johns has more on what you can do to protect your watershed in this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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| March-April 2009 edition: Does a dog act like a cow? May seem like a funny question; but when it comes to our animals, whether they be for food use or companions, the care they get, the way they behave and the roles they play in our lives are going to be different. Laurie Johns talks with Suzanne Millman, an animal welfare specialist at Iowa State University about what we should expect from different kinds of animals. |
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| February 2009 edition: Americans love their pets, and on average spend up to $800 a year on vet care, food and grooming. They do this because they care about their animals, and it's the same for Iowa livestock farmers, who spend each day raising and caring for their hogs, cattle, turkeys and chickens. Laurie Johns has more about a family farmer who takes pride in raising healthy animals in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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| January 2009 edition: From free-range to confinement, today's food production techniques offer consumers many choices on what they buy at the grocery store. However, some ways of raising and growing our food may cost more, and as a result, some Iowans simply can't afford these specialty items. Laurie Johns has more in the this edition of Iowa Minute.
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December 2008 edition: Not long ago major food companies were blaming their price hikes on the high price of corn and ethanol. Corn was $8 per bushel then, but now it's half that; gas prices are down too, but have you noticed food prices haven't gone down? Find out why you're still paying more at the grocery store in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Johns.
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| October 2008 edition: With banks failing, home foreclosures and a up and down stock market, these are tough economic times. Many Iowans are turning to investing in preventive health care to improve their well being and in the long run, save money. Laurie Johns has more on how Farm Bureau can help improve your health, and in some cases, wealth in this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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September 2008 edition: Americans spend nearly $42 billion dollars a year in preventative care for their pets because they care about their health. It's the same for Iowa's livestock farmers too. In this edition of Iowa Minute, Laurie Johns talks with an Iowa hog producer and his veterinarian on how most farmers are spending more today on prevention to keep their animals safe and healthy.
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| July 2008 edition: With record rain falls and flooding across the state this year, Iowans faced many challenges. One northeast Iowa town got some unusual help from local farmers when flood waters were on the rise and threatening their businesses and homes. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves. |
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| May 2008 edition: Many Iowans are finding it's costing more to put food on their tables, and some critics are blaming corn for the increase in our food budgets. But experts say it's not corn, but a combination of global factors that are affecting consumer's grocery bills. Laurie Groves has more in this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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| April 2008 edition: In this edition of Iowa Minute, Laurie Groves takes a look at an Iowa company that specializes in gluten free/allergy free foods. "Nu-World Amaranth", of Dyersville uses an ancient grain to make their niche product and received help from the Iowa Farm Bureau's Renew Rural Iowa program. Click the link to find out more on this up-and-coming company. |
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March 2008 edition: Iowa Farm Bureau members have a unique opportunity to try a first-of-its-kind statewide wellness program aimed at keeping members healthy and lowering their health insurance costs. Find out more about the new "Health Coach" program in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves.
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| January 2008 edition: Many of us use various filters everyday at home, whether it be for the water that comes out of our tap or to keep the dust out of our furnace. And now new technologies, including biofilters, are being studied to help take the odor out of livestock production. Laurie Groves has more in this edition of Iowa Minute |
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| October 2007 edition: Iowa's deer population continues to grow, and as a result more damage is being caused to urban landscaping, farmers' crops, and car/deer accidents are on the rise. Laurie Groves has more on Iowa's deer problem in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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| September 2007 edition: With ethanol production at an all time high, corn prices are on the rise, and as a result there has been growing concern that ethanol is driving up the price of food. But according to some experts, there are many factors that are causing higher prices at the grocery store. Laurie Groves has more on why we shouldn't blame ethanol for our rising food budgets. |
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July 2007 edition: Iowa is a national leader in producing renewable energy like ethanol, biodiesel and wind energy. To promote this, the Iowa Farm Bureau commissioned the Teutuls of the television series, American Chopper, to build America's first custom built, E-85 chopper. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves.
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| May 2007 edition: California native, Adam Pollock brought his light design company, Fire Farm, to Elkader, Iowa six years ago. Find out more about this unique business and how Farm Bureau's Renew Rural Iowa program has helped him improve his already successful venture. Iowa Minute's Laurie Groves has more. |
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| March 2007 edition: Did you know the average Iowan can use over 60 gallons of water each day for drinking, cooking and bathing? With all of these uses, clean water is important, find out how farmers and citizens in Iowa are working to keep our water clean in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves. |
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February 2007 edition: Corn and soybeans are best known for their use in renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel, but researchers at the Iowa State University Center for Crops Utilization are finding new ways to use Iowa's main cash crops. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves.
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| January 2007 edition: For decades wind power and windmills were used to pump water and grind grain, but today's high tech wind farms are generating electricity, and in some cases, income for Iowans. Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves. |
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| October 2006 edition: Did you know today's pork chop is 50% leaner than 10 years ago? The same great taste remains, but like the pork chop, pork production in Iowa has changed. Laurie Groves has more in this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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August 2006 edition: Whether you live in the city or on a farm, you live in an Iowa watershed. Watersheds are areas of land that drain to a common point, and play a key role in the quality of our water. Laurie Groves has more on a group of Northeast Iowa farmers who joined together to clean up their watershed in this edition of Iowa Minute.
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| June 2006 edition: Iowa leads the nation in the number of Farmers Markets, and now thanks to an Iowa Farm Bureau sponsored program, consumers and food assistance recipients can use their credit or EBT cards to purchase fresh produce. Laurie Groves has more in this edition of Iowa Minute |
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| April 2006 edition: With record production and sales, Iowa's ethanol industry is booming, but did you know that cows are helping the industry fuel Iowa's future? Laurie Groves has more in this edition of Iowa Minute. |
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| February 2006 edition: A movement is underway for use of a stronger blend of ethanol gasoline...E85. Find out the benefits of 85% ethanol and if your vehicle can use it in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves. |
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| January 2006 edition: What can a renewable fuel like Ethanol do for you, and Iowa? Find out more in this edition of Iowa Minute with Laurie Groves. |
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