Ag News

IARN – Corn and soybeans finished in the green at the Friday close, with slight gains for corn and modest gains for soybeans. However, for the most part the corn

IARN – Small businesses and housing opportunities in rural America are part of the portfolio of USDA Rural Development and its mission to support expanded rural economic development and quality

IARN – Farmer confidence improved slightly in October, but concerns about farm finances continue to weigh on producers as they evaluate their financial performance and prepare for another growing season.

IARN – While Iowa was delayed in starting harvest this year due to rain and wet conditions, farmers have made up significant ground in recent weeks. However, Iowa still lags

IARN – Soybean producers across the country, including here in Iowa, are dealing with quality discounts that are cutting into the value of their crops despite strong yields in many

IARN – As tighter margins pressure farm finances, lenders are seeing producers rely more heavily on borrowed capital to cover operating expenses. At the same time, higher interest rates are

IARN – Regardless of what happens in the midterm elections, there is still a limited amount of time for the current Congress to pass a farm bill before the end

IARN – Anti-animal groups have been spending big ahead of the midterm elections. Hunter Ihrman, executive director of strategic engagement at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), said those groups

IARN – Harvest continues across Iowa, with farmers reporting strong yields despite weather interruptions that have slowed fieldwork in some areas. As producers bring in the remaining crops, Iowa Secretary