Ag News

September rains may have damaged soybean crop

IARN – Parts of Iowa and other midwestern states were impacted by heavy rainfall in the month of September and the heavy moisture has discolored some of the soybean crop.

Ag Secretary Says Harvest Will Catch Up

Iowa (RI) — Iowa’s harvest season got off to a slow start because of wet field conditions, but Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says progress is being made as fields

Record U.S. soybean production means more exports

IARN – USDA’s recent record soybean forecast will lead to more soybean exports, according to World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.

Strong winds could damage weakened Iowa crops

IARN – Rain in central Iowa has provided more delays for farmers, and now the risk of strong winds could put some fields at risk of significant damage. Landus Cooperative

Harvest Moves Ahead With Several Dry Days

Iowa (RI) — Farmers finally got more than a single day in the field last week and made significant harvest progress as conditions dried out across Iowa. The latest USDA