Join Us! Nebraska & Iowa Legislative Events
Meet your state legislators at these important INEDA legislative events:
- Nebraska Legislative Breakfast | January 18
- Iowa Legislative Luncheon | February 1
Call the Association office at 800.622.0016 to register.
INEDA Matching Fund Scholarships
INEDA has a limited number of matching fund scholarships available for the 2018-2019 school year to help train current and potential employees of Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealers. Deadline: March 1 [Program Details] [Scholarship Application]
Top 10 Reasons Your Best People Will Quit – ragan.com
Most of the reasons the most talented and productive employees leave any organization can be avoided. Here are 10 common mistakes that will lead to your best people quitting, along with better alternatives:
10. Treat everyone equally. This may sound good, but your employees are not equal. Some are worth more, because they produce more results. The key is not to treat them equally; it is to treat them all fairly. [More]
U.S. Tax Changes to Lift Ag Machinery Potential – Farm Equipment
A research note issued by Ann Duignan, J.P. Morgan, provided good news for equipment demand, including agriculture. [More]
Lang Launches Campaign for Iowa Ag Secretary – Iowa Farmer Today
Craig Lang, an Iowa County dairy farmer and former Iowa Farm Bureau president, has launched his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture. [More]
Iowa Department of Ag Provides 2017 “Ag in Review” – Iowa Department of Agriculture
Year featured surprising yields, ongoing economic challenges and continuing work on water quality. [More]
House Ag Committee Opens 2018 Farm Bill Website
As Congress looks to move forward on the farm bill next year, the House Agriculture Committee has set up a special website on the farm bill, providing updates and information. [Farm Bill Website]
2017 Wrap Up with Governor Ricketts – Nebraska Department of Agriculture
2017 was a big year for Nebraska agriculture. Governor Pete Ricketts joins us on this week’s NDA Update to share some of those milestones. [Listen Here]
Small Farms Operate Half of Farmland – Rural Lifestyle Dealer
USDA recently released its “America’s Diverse Family Farms, 2017 Edition,” based on data collected from approximately 18,500 farms. The report shows that most U.S. farms are small. Small farms operate half of farmland and account for 23% of production. [More]
Nebraska Farmers Gearing Up to Provide Chickens for Costco – Lincoln Journal Star
The plan was always for Nick Oertwich to come back to work on the family farm near Pilger after attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. But following graduation, Oertwich stayed in Lincoln to work. Now, with the financial incentive that raising chickens for Costco promises, he plans to move back to the area to work on the family farm. [More]
