Ag News

Farmers reaching limits of fertilizer efficiency

IARN – Farmers are being asked to do more with less, especially with fertilizer. With input costs remaining a concern and profit margins already stretched thin, producers are looking for

Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index for October

Iowa (RI) — The latest Rural Mainstreet Index from Creighton University shows economic conditions in rural Iowa and nine neighboring states remained below growth-neutral levels in October, marking the fifth

Cattle demand remains strong despite tight supplies

IARN – Strong consumer demand continues to support the cattle market, even as producers manage historically small herd numbers and tighter supplies. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Soybean Harvest Now More Than Halfway Done

Iowa (RI) — Iowa farmers made significant progress in the fields last week, with the soybean harvest now more than halfway complete. The latest USDA crop report shows soybean harvest