Ag News

Status of Mexican cattle reentry into the U.S.

IARN – One of the biggest questions in animal agriculture is, when will cattle from Mexico once again be allowed across the southern U.S. border? In late February at Commodity

Fires Could Have Damaged Fertilizer In Farm Fields

Northwest Iowa (RI) — Some farmers in northwest Iowa saw wind-driven fires rush across their fields this past weekend. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist Leah Ten Napel says the

A shift in weather conditions for April

IARN – Spring weather is always tricky for growers. On the one hand, after a dry winter, spring showers are needed to help replenish soil moisture. But on the other

Ernst backs Glen Smith, USDA restructuring plan

IARN – Another Iowan could soon be stepping into a key USDA leadership role, while the department also looks to reshape how it operates across the country. Senator Joni Ernst says Glen

IDALS awards 30 value-added Choose Iowa grants

IARN – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 30 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants to Iowa farmers, small