
USDA says Iowa near major weather boundary
IARN – Weather conditions across the United States continue to show a sharp contrast between wet and dry regions, and USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says Iowa is sitting near

IARN – Weather conditions across the United States continue to show a sharp contrast between wet and dry regions, and USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey says Iowa is sitting near

Statewide Iowa (RI) — After heavy rain, scattered snow, and widely varied temperatures during the past month, Iowa farmers are making up for lost time by getting a significant amount

Washington, D.C. (RI) — Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she believes the Senate may accept a proposal that would override a California law that does not allow pork sold in California
IARN – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. The deadline to nominate a farmer

IARN – When building their plans for the 2026 growing season this spring, farmers have been making tough decisions across the board. Decisions on high priced fertilizer and whether to

Statewide Iowa (RI) — U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says promoting year-round sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol is at the top of President Trump’s biofuels agenda.
IARN – Every year, Iowans spend approximately $12.6 billion on food. Unfortunately, much of that money does not stay within the state. In order to bring some of this spending
IARN – Foreign adversaries are barred from buying U.S. farmland under an amendment added to the House farm bill which recently passed in the House by voice vote. The bill

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Iowa farmers took advantage of dry weather this past week to get a lot of planting done. The USDA report shows soybean planting more than doubled

IARN – U.S. beef recently regained duty-free access to the United Kingdom under a 13,000 metric ton quota included in the trade framework reached by the Trump administration last year.