Amy Mayer

Conservation Acres Harder to Come By

Amy Mayer and Harvest Public Media — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

For 27 years the popular Conservation Reserve Program has transformed small parcels of land, contributing to cleaner water, more habitat for migrating birds and less soil erosion.

This Little Piggy Has A Market Niche

Amy Mayer and Harvest Public Media — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0000

The pork business certainly has its challenges. Hog farmers continually grapple with high feed prices, environmental hiccups and criticism from animal welfare groups.

Cagey Issues for Egg Industry

Amy Mayer and Harvest Public Media — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Eggs are simple, versatile and popular. In fact, each American consumes about 250 eggs per year. However, the poultry business – which grapples with the environmental challenge of caring for the millions of hens that lay all those eggs – is anything but simple.

Farmers Get Tax Day Extension

Amy Mayer and Harvest Public Media — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

If April 15^th looms before you every spring as Tax Day, you’re probably not a farmer. Most farmers must typically file and pay their taxes by March 1^st. But this year’s different.

Health Insurance Unknowns Loom For Farmers As Affordable Care Act Approaches

Amy Mayer and Harvest Public Media — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Marilyn Andersen raises angora goats and llamas for wool that she spins and weaves in her studio at Two Cedars Weaving in Story City, Iowa.