
Wet Conditions Keep Planting Behind Last Year’s Pace
Statewide Iowa (RI) — Weather once again kept farmers from getting into the fields to plant last week. The USDA weekly report says there were only three days suitable for

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Weather once again kept farmers from getting into the fields to plant last week. The USDA weekly report says there were only three days suitable for
IARN – Since 2012, Iowa FFA members have helped package pre-made meals to fight food insecurity during the annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference. Servant leadership is one of the core

IARN – As farmers prepare to get the 2026 crop in the ground, attention is turning to both demand and costs, and how the balance between the two could shape

IARN – Crop production in 2026 is defined by one theme: input efficiency. With tighter margins and fluctuating commodity prices, growers are looking for ways to make every input count,

IARN – After more than a decade without major updates, reference prices used in federal farm programs are being adjusted, a change that could impact producer revenue moving forward. In

IARN – Even when there have been good news headlines, the corn prices have been resistant to move upwards. Unfortunately, the fundamentals in the corn marketplace just aren’t friendly to

IARN – USDA livestock reports can offer valuable insights into the hog industry. Lee Schulz, Ph.D., chief economist of Ever.Ag, says that reports such as the annual livestock slaughter report,

IARN – This week’s unpredictable, severe weather shows just how quickly conditions can go from favorable to harmful for the crops in Iowa. No farmer wants to plan on making

IARN – Year-round E15 and additional farm aid are not expected to be included in a new GOP party-line budget bill. United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that the

Statewide Iowa (RI) — Iran is threatening to retaliate after the U.S. military on Monday blockaded Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says there