http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Economics & Finance"  in "Iowa" Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:40:24 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 31667 | Monroe County man finds comfort in rural work setting http://en.redtram.com/go/148990162/top100/ 148990162 ALBIA --- When Junior Gardner started working in an office, he was not as comfortable as being on his farm. So, he moved part of the farm into his office. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:29:02 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990162/top100/ 31667 | They Buried a Farmer Today http://en.redtram.com/go/148990151/top100/ 148990151 Gave him back to the dirt from which he came. Earlier his family and neighbors walk by, Looking at memories of a simple man's life. A table of photos, toy tractors and cards, Telling the story of life on the Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990151/top100/ 31667 | Missouri farmer revives red giants http://en.redtram.com/go/148990114/top100/ 148990114 CLARENCE, Mo. --- A woman leans out the farmhouse door yelling, "Are you selling it? Because there is a guy on the phone who wants to buy it." Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990114/top100/ 31667 | Higher natural gas prices on horizonBy Tim Hoskins, Iowa Farmer Today http://en.redtram.com/go/148990076/top100/ 148990076 As the temperature hangs around 85 degrees, officials are already predicting higher natural gas prices for the upcoming winter heating season. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990076/top100/ 31667 | Lawsuit says store owner fraudulently sold E85 http://en.redtram.com/go/148990063/top100/ 148990063 A lawsuit by the state alleges a Jesup convenience store owner fraudulently sold less-expensive E85 fuel labeled as regular unleaded and 10-percent ethanol blends at two Northeast Iowa convenience stores. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990063/top100/ 31667 | Â'Destination of Lifetime' http://en.redtram.com/go/148990061/top100/ 148990061 SPENCER) --- If you visit the Clay County Fair Website (http://www.claycountyfair.com), you will know exactly how many days, hours, minutes and even seconds there are left until the gates to the 2008 Clay County Fair swing open. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990061/top100/ 31667 | AUSTIN, Minn. --- Area residents are invited to join pork breeders and college students from across the nation for the 62nd annual National Barrow Show and NBS Junior Barrow Classic, http://en.redtram.com/go/148990052/top100/ 148990052 Billed as "The World Series of Swine Shows," the NBS showcases many of the top breeding boars and foundation females in the country, and all eight major breeds, according to a news release. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:15 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990052/top100/ 31667 | Farmers reminded of key deadlines for aid http://en.redtram.com/go/148990033/top100/ 148990033 Two significant deadlines are looming for crop-protection assistance, the Farm Service Agency reminds farmers. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990033/top100/ 31667 | Monsanto sells Posilac hormone for $300 million http://en.redtram.com/go/148990034/top100/ 148990034 ST. LOUIS (AP) --- Monsanto Co. is unloading a controversy with its $300 million sale of the Posilac cow hormone to drug maker Eli Lilly & Co. Posilac was never been a big part of Monsanto's future growth plans, but Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:28:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990034/top100/ 31667 | Ethanol backers cheer waiver denial http://en.redtram.com/go/148990014/top100/ 148990014 Monte Shaw said what many ethanol industry leaders were thinking when the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this past week it was denying a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry for a waiver from the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990014/top100/ 31667 | New technology puts genetic material in the right place http://en.redtram.com/go/148990013/top100/ 148990013 FLOYD --- Pam Johnson says new advances in corn-trait technology will bring about savings to companies and corn growers. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:58 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990013/top100/ 31667 | Agriprocessors accused of 31 safety violations http://en.redtram.com/go/148990008/top100/ 148990008 DES MOINES (AP) --- Iowa labor officials on Aug. 22 accused meatpacking plant Agriprocessors with 31 new and repeat safety violations. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990008/top100/ 31667 | Wind turbines sprout near Ames http://en.redtram.com/go/148990000/top100/ 148990000 ZEARING (AP) --- A manmade "forest" of wind turbines is rising in a roughly 48-square-mile area between Zearing and Colo. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148990000/top100/ 31667 | Enough corn to meet demand http://en.redtram.com/go/148989989/top100/ 148989989 Flooding earlier this growing season prompted concerns about having enough corn to supply the market for livestock, ethanol, exports and other markets. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989989/top100/ 31667 | Farm bill a factor in tenant turnover http://en.redtram.com/go/148989987/top100/ 148989987 PELLA --- The new farm bill could be a factor for landlords trying to decide whether to change tenants this summer and fall. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989987/top100/ 31667 | Early weaning jump-starts cows http://en.redtram.com/go/148989982/top100/ 148989982 DIAGONAL --- It may not be the Wild West, but Southwest Iowa's version of a traditional roundup might occur near here yearly on Labor Day weekend. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989982/top100/ 31667 | Butter homage paid to Iowa Nobel winner http://en.redtram.com/go/148989984/top100/ 148989984 DES MOINES --- Most of the people walking through the line outside the window are talking about the butter cow or the butter figure of Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989984/top100/ 31667 | Tractor collection started as father-son activity http://en.redtram.com/go/148989985/top100/ 148989985 HUXLEY --- Mike Kalsem walks into the farm shop where not one, not two, but three old Oliver tractors rest in various states of dismemberment. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:44 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989985/top100/ 31667 | Legislators not eager to address confinements http://en.redtram.com/go/148989976/top100/ 148989976 DES MOINES (AP) — State legislators don't seem eager to wade back into the hot-button issue of regulating giant livestock production centers despite pleas from environmental officials for help. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989976/top100/ 31667 | ISU rent survey illustrates rising trend http://en.redtram.com/go/148989966/top100/ 148989966 It's no secret farmland rental rates jumped this past year. The 2008 Iowa cash rent survey proves the point, showing a historically large jump from a statewide average of $150 per acre to $177/acre. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:27:40 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/148989966/top100/