Information courtesy of Jackie King, ISU News Service

• Dave Swenson was interviewed by Katherine Bergstrom, a reporter writing for the Cedar Rapids Gazette, on the likely economic impact of the Iowa caucuses. This interview was based on Swenson’s research on the 2008 caucuses. Mel Crippen, morning host on KASI-AM in Ames, also interviewed Swenson about President Obama's deficit reduction plan and the rural economy.
• Chad Hartspoke Friday with Ian Berry, Dow Jones Newswire, and Stu Ellis, GrainNet, about the USDA’s latest supply and demand report. He also spoke with a reporter from Reuters about crop insurance.
• Chad Hart spoke with John Pocock of Corn and Soybean Digest about high crop prices and the differences between the 2008 and 2011 crop markets. He also talked to Matt Wilde of the Waterloo Courier about direct payments and the upcoming farm bill debate.