IARN – National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging immediate action to provide economic relief for family farmers and ranchers facing worsening financial
Iowa (RI) — The corn and soybean harvest in Iowa is well underway — but since there’s a federal government shutdown, the USDA’s weekly report on Iowa crops wasn’t issued
IARN – Farmers and ranchers are facing extreme economic pressures. The overall U.S. farm economy is in very bad shape, and the long-term viability of the sector is in danger.
IARN – AI, or artificial intelligence, is beginning to be applied to agriculture in tangible ways that can assist farmers with day-to-day tasks. Heather Hampton Knodle, president of Knodle Farms
IARN – Senate Ag Committee Republican Roger Marshall of Kansas says China is no longer a reliable ag trading partner. He argues that United States producers need to utilize value-added
IARN – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded Specialty Crop Block Grants to 12 projects across the
Iowa — A return to much below normal rainfall in August and September has several counties in northwest Iowa again teetering on the edge of drought conditions. The latest drought
IARN – The details of the farm aid package for farmers are scarce as the government shutdown has delayed the announcement of aid to farmers and how the payments will
IARN – Harvest is continuing to roll along across the state, and while corn yields may initially appear disappointing, the numbers that are coming in are still good. This is
Undated — The Extension dairy program called “I-29 Moo University” will continue its Dairy Webinar Series later this month. Extension officials tell us the webinar will be on Tuesday, October
