Iowa
$2 billion in Iowa soybeans, corn destined for Taiwan
Commerce representatives from Taiwan and Iowa signed the casual settlement Tuesday throughout a ceremony on the Iowa Capitol
Iowa agriculture secretary Mike Naig, Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Johnson Chiang, director normal for the Taipei Financial Cultural Workplace, signal an settlement by which Taiwan pledges to buy greater than $2 billion price of Iowa corn and soybeans by 2024. The signing occurred throughout a ceremony on the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday. (Erin Murphy/The Gazette)
DES MOINES — Greater than $2.6 billion of Iowa soybeans and corn will probably be bought by Taiwan, in keeping with letters of intent signed throughout a ceremony on the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday.
A commerce delegation from Taiwan joined Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa agriculture secretary Mike Naig in signing the casual agreements, which state Taiwan’s intent to buy over the following three years about 100 million bushels of soybeans valued at roughly $2 billion, and 59 million bushels of corn valued at roughly $600 million.
In the course of the ceremony, Reynolds mentioned Iowa has spent years cultivating a detailed buying and selling relationship with Taiwan, and that this new settlement demonstrates the expansion of that relationship.
“I wish to categorical my appreciation for everybody on each side of the ocean who made at the present time potential, particularly the organizations that facilitated commerce between Taiwan and Iowa,” Reynolds mentioned.
Johnson Chiang, the Taipei Financial and Cultural Workplace’s Director Common, additionally praised the deal.
Taiwan’s delegation has spent the previous two days in Iowa assembly with state officers and college researchers, and visiting Iowa farms, officers mentioned at Tuesday’s ceremony.
“I’ve come right here and witnessed the nice high quality of merchandise you supply to Taiwan,” Chiang mentioned whereas expressing hope that the commerce relationship will proceed.
Iowa and Taiwan made an analogous settlement in 2018, when the nation pledged to buy as much as 144 million bushels of U.S. soybeans, which had an estimated worth of $1.56 billion.
Greater than 60 p.c of U.S. soybeans are exported globally every year, making commerce vital to soybean farmers, Randy Miller, president of the Iowa Soybean Affiliation and a soybean farmer, mentioned in a information launch.
“Our potential to keep up current international markets and increase new ones is vital to the continued success of our state’s soybean farmers and the business,” Miller mentioned.
Larry Buss, president of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and a farmer, additionally praised the settlement, saying in a information launch that it helps open markets for Iowa corn farmers.
In keeping with the state financial growth division, Taiwan is Iowa’s Twelfth-largest buying and selling companion, with exports estimated at $305 million in manufactured and value-added items in 2021. These exports elevated 4 p.c within the first half of 2022, the division mentioned.
Along with corn and soybeans, Iowa exports meat, animal feed and pharmaceutical merchandise to Taiwan, in keeping with the division.
“Iowans are accustomed to (and) we’re pleased with the truth that we’ve got considerable agricultural manufacturing on this state, and that we’re related to shoppers all around the globe,” Naig, the state agriculture secretary, mentioned through the ceremony. “And we have fun that international connection, international place, and we draw a really shut reference to our buying and selling companions. Commerce issues to Iowa.”
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Iowa
Dry weather forecasted to stick around in Iowa – KIWA Radio
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
Iowa
Iowa Tied for Sixth at Fighting Irish Classic
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
UP NEXT
The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic is set to tee off on Monday morning.
Iowa
Nebraska Volleyball Dominates Iowa in Sweep
Nebraska volleyball entered October a perfect 38-0 against Iowa all-time. That number is now 39-0.
The No. 2 Huskers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) swept the Hawkeyes (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten), 25-17, 25-11, 25-13. This is the eighth-straight sweep for Nebraska over Iowa and 11th-straight win since falling at SMU.
Nebraska’s offense hit a blistering .404, led by 10 kills on .400 hitting from Merritt Beason.
The story of the day was the middles, though. With Andi Jackson out again, Leyla Blackwell earned the start alongside Rebekah Allick. The pair notched nine kills each, with Blackwell hitting .692 and Allick hitting .583. They also combined for five blocks.
Bergen Reilly dished out 35 assists.
Iowa managed to hit just .155, but did have the player with a match-high for kills: Michel Urquahart at 11.
Nebraska is back in action Friday, hosting No. 10 Purdue.
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