Bobby Martens in the News

ISU students get in-person look at in-flux soybean supply chains

Associate Professor Bobby Martens was interviewed by Iowa State News Service for the article "ISU students get in-person look at in-flux soybean supply chains," which focuses on a group of Iowa State students that

Playing Chicken With Farm Feed

Associate Professor Bobby Martens was interviewed by Ambrook Research for the story "Playing Chicken With Farm Feed."

Martens named Chief Economist Council Moderator

Bobby Martens, associate professor, was asked by Chief Economist Robin Anderson and the Iowa Department of Revenue Director Kraig Paulsen to moderate the newly developed State of Iowa Chief Economist’s Council.

Martens: Shipping backlog could contribute to higher farm equipment

Bobby Martens, associate professor, was quoted in a Nov. 21 Gazette article, "Farmers caught in supply chain pinch, too."

Martens: Higher fertilizer prices force farmers to choose

Bobby Martens, associate professor, was interviewed for a Nov. 3 KCCI story, "Fertilizer to be the latest victim of price spikes due to supply chain issues."

Endowed professorship to Martens

The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives has provided support for an endowed professorship presented to Bobby Martens, associate professor, who joined the Department of Economics Aug. 16, 2021.

Martens on New Co-op cyber attack

Bobby Martens, associate professor, was quoted in a Sept. 22 IHODL story, "Iowa Grain Giant Faces Crypto Ransomware Attack."

New faculty join econ department

David Hennessy, professor, is from Michigan State University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, where he was professor and Elton R. Smith Chair in Food and Agricultural Policy since 2015.