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US Pork Exports Down So Far This Year

Ames, Iowa (RI) — The volume of US pork exports is down about nine percent compared to this time a year ago — and Iowa State University ag economist Chad

Northwest Iowa Crop Progress Leads Statewide Trends

Northwest Iowa — Farmers in Northwest Iowa continue to make strong strides in crop emergence, with both corn and soybeans surpassing statewide averages. However, lingering concerns over subsoil moisture and