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Nov 1, 2017 · Of the Midwest states Kansas (5.8 million AUs/6.9 million animals) has the highest number of beef cattle animal units, the next state is Iowa (2.8 million AUs/3.3 million animals). Trends in market share of Midwest beef production have stayed relatively steady over the last decade.
Nov 1, 2017 · In the Midwest, Iowa houses the most hog animal units over the course of a year than any other state, in the U.S. or Midwest. In the chart below the share of production between the states in the study area has remained relatively steady.
Sep 16, 2014 · A recent report showed that livestock in Iowa added $31.6 billion to Iowa’s economy and is responsible for nearly 123,000 jobs. That’s not loose change. And interestingly, the balance of crops and livestock is something that not a lot of other states can claim, even here in the Midwest.
Jan 3, 2017 · In many ways, Iowa is the ideal place to raise livestock, said Lee Schulz, assistant professor and Extension livestock economist at Iowa State University (ISU). "Iowa’s animal agriculture industry is very favorably located geographically.
May 4, 2020 · Recent slowdowns and temporary closures of meat packers across the Midwest because of the COVID-19 crisis have forced livestock farmers to make tough decisions on what to do with their market-ready animals.
Nov 9, 2020 · Dirck Steimel: Jay livestock is especially cattle are big in Nebraska. How do the international markets look for livestock and meat exports? Jay Rampy: Well, that's, that's been one of the bright spots this year in terms of ongoing growth in, in the export markets.
Nov 9, 2023 · Livestock industry fluctuates amid disease and drought. NASS data reflects the impact high pathogenic avian influenza had on Iowa’s egg and poultry farms in 2022 with the lowest flock numbers recorded since the 2015 outbreak.
Dec 11, 2017 · After living all over the world, she and her husband found Iowa as the perfect place to launch their app that connects livestock buyers and sellers by combining the features of social media and internet commerce websites.
Jun 16, 2017 · 6/16/2017. Topics: Crops. Livestock. Risk Management & Farm Programs. Share. Historically, looking at the macro view of real estate & non-real estate tax expenses for agriculture within selected Midwest states there are steady increases in all the states.
Oct 25, 2017 · In the Midwest Iowa is by far the largest egg producer which is a function of the number of laying hens, if the analysis is extended to all U.S. states, Iowa continues to hold the number one spot. The sharp 2015 decline in laying hen AU was caused by an outbreak of the avian influenza.
