IARN — Agriculture is very land intensive. We need space to be able to produce what we need to feed the world. Whether it is row crops, small grains, hog barns or cattle pastures; all of them take up space and that means that competition is going to arise for farmland across the country. Read more
Favorable Weather Pushes Harvest Along, Soybeans About Done
Northwest Iowa — Dry and warmer-than-normal temperatures last week provided a boost for harvest. Read more
Another Case Of Bird Flu In Greater Northwest Iowa
Pocahontas, Iowa — While not in our immediate area, the bird flu is showing up again in northwest Iowa. Read more
NFU among several groups supporting AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act
IARN — Recently, a group of ag organizations, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), wrote a letter to lawmakers to voice support for the AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act. NFU President Rob Larew said AM radio is too important to rural America for it to be abandoned. Read more
A new threat to soybeans in the Midwest
IARN — A soybean disease that is new to farmers in the central corn belt has been causing issues in soybean fields this growing season. Read more
Secretary Naig raises concerns with Endangered Species Act herbicide strategy
IARN — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raising serious concerns about its draft Endangered Species Act draft herbicide strategy. Read more