AAI Welcomes CropLife America

AAI staff hosted leaders from CropLife America at the main office in Des Moines on Thursday. The association values strong relationships with national partners to be effective advocates for members at both the state and federal levels.

Thank you to Alexandra Dunn, President & CEO; Jeff Blackwood, Vice President, Government Relations; Frank Plescia Director, State Government Affairs; and farmer representative Ben Riensche for their time and the great conversation focused on current issues and advocating for the industry.

New Strategic Partner Provides Additional Benefits for AAI Members

New benefits are available to AAI members through the association's most recent strategic partner, DPA Auctions. All AAI member companies who utilize DPA are now eligible for discounted seller fees, free appraisals and access to an equipment inventory manager that tracks values.

Members who wish to utilize these benefits can use the following strategic partner link: https://sell.dpaauctions.com/iowa.agribusiness

The strategic partner link also can be found on the Strategic Partner page of the AAI website under the Current Members menu. If your company already uses DPA to sell items, let them know you are an AAI member to take advantage of the member benefits.

Visit the AAI website for a list of all AAI strategic partners.

Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project Expands In Greater Des Moines, Middle Cedar Watersheds

The Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project is expanding to deliver free nitrogen soil testing for farmers in additional counties upstream from the Des Moines and Cedar Rapids metro areas. The project provides field-level data to help optimize fertilizer use and benefit water quality.

Free fall nitrogen soil sampling is available in the following counties: Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Clay, Dallas, Dickinson, Emmet, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Pocahontas, Polk, Sac, Tama, Webster, Winnebago and Wright.

This is a three-year project from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC).

Learn more and sign up online. 

Out And About

Member & Industry Visits

• Altus CXO
• Iowa Renewable Fuels Association 

Visit by: Julie Kenney, AAI CEO; Heath DeYoung, AAI Membership Director

• Pivot Bio

Visit by: Julie Kenney

Farm Progress Show

Attended by: Julie Kenney, Heath DeYoung

Farm Progress, Policy, And Partnership event hosted by ADM

Speaker: Julie Kenney; Attended by: Heath DeYoung

Grain Professionals: Share Your Insights

Kansas State University is requesting input from agribusinesses to help shape future grain industry research by completing a short, anonymous survey. The 10–15 minute survey will provide valuable insight into grain procurement, marketing, transportation, storage and logistics.

The survey is open to anyone involved in handling grain—including originators, traders, cooperatives, processors, exporters, ethanol and crush plants, animal feeders and logistics professionals. The goal is to build a better understanding of today's grain supply chain. 

The survey closes on Sept.10.

K-State Grain Industry Survey