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Media contacts - Swenson

David Swenson, associate scientist, talked with Trent Rice, KASI Radio, about energy prices, the stock market fluctuations, and state and local subsidies to the DuPont/Pioneer research facility in Johnston.

Ag bus club participates in quiz bowl

Eight members of the ISU Agricultural Business Club participated in the Academic Quiz Bowl competition in the Southern Agricultural Economics Association annual meeting in February.

Recent publication by Harl

"The Role of Iowa State University in Assisting the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe in Transitioning to a Market Economy," Emeritus Professor Neil Harl, Slovo, Vol. 16, No. 2, Winter 2015-2016

Brannaman speaks to econ club

Nancy B. Brannaman, BS Ag Business/Farm Operation, MS Ag Economics/Finance, ISU, will be the guest speaker at next week's meeting of the Economics Club.

Media contacts - Zhang

Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, spoke with Lynn Hicks, Des Moines Register, about Iowa farmland owners including non-operator landlords.

Media contacts - Hart

Chad Hart, associate professor,

Media contacts - Swenson

Dave Swenson, associate scientist, talked with Jason Foley, Des Moines Register, about Governor Branstad’s campaign goals after five years and the role his administration has played in the state’s overall recovery from th

Media contacts - Moschini

GianCarlo Moschini, professor, was interviewed for a story inIowa Farmer Today about Syngenta's board of directors voting to accept a purchase offer from ChemChina, a Chinese state-owned chemical company.

Media contacts - Rosenbloom

Joshua Rosenbloom, professor and department chair, was interviewed on KCUR (Kansas City Public Radio) about how technology is changing employment and making it harder for people to hold a single job for their entire lives.

Media contacts - Hart

Chad Hart, associate professor, was quoted in a story in the International Business Times about international trade with Cuba and China. Read story.

Published 2-2-16

Media contacts - Hart

Chad Hart, associate professor, spoke to KIMT about the expected drop in farm income projected for 2016.

Media contacts - Swenson

Dave Swenson, associate scientist, talked to:

Media contacts - Zhang

Wendong Zhang was interviewed by Amy Mayer of Iowa Public Radio about the drop in the farmland values reported in the 2015 Iowa Land Values Survey released this week.

Media contacts - Zhang

Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, spoke with Lynn Hicks, Des Moines Register, about Iowa farmland owners including non-operator landlords.

Published 2-17-16

Media contacts - Hart

Chad Hart, associate professor,

Media contacts - Swenson

Dave Swenson, associate scientist, talked with Jason Foley, Des Moines Register, about Governor Branstad’s campaign goals after five years and the role his administration has played in the state’s overall recovery from th

Media contacts - Swenson

Dave Swenson, associate scientist, talked with Tom Brokaw, NBC News, about the economics of the Iowa Caucuses. Swenson spoke specifically about his 2008 study of the economic impact.

Media contacts - Hayes

Dermot Hayes, professor and Pioneer Chair in Agribusiness, was interviewed by the Gazette about the renewable biochemical tax credit being considered in the General Assembly.
 

Media contacts - Swenson, Keiser

Dave Swenson, associate scientist of economics, talked with Rick Montgomery, Kansas City Star reporter, about the economic impact of the Iowa caucuses.

Zhang speaks at workshop

On Feb. 12th, Wendong Zhang, assistant professor, presented at the Farmland Owners Workshop in Altoona, IA, organized by ISU Extension and Outreach.