IARN — As farmers are ramping up toward planting season, drought conditions continue in many of the top corn-growing states. Last week, the U.S. drought monitor showed 11 percent of Midwest acres are in moderate drought. Over half of the High Plains are in a severe drought, and 19 percent of the region is experiencing extreme drought conditions. Read more
Why some farmers feel threatened by Biden Administration
IARN — A recent Farm Futures survey found why farmers feel threatened by potential policy objectives under the Biden administration. The survey shows nearly nine of every ten farmers believe taxes will go up under a Biden administration. Another 71 percent believe WOTUS will be overturned. Only 22 percent believe markets will stabilize with a new trade strategy. And four of every five farmers believe there will be fewer government ad hoc funds going to agriculture. An Iowa farmer answered, “I am worried about everything in that survey.” Read more
ATV/UTV bill clears Iowa House committee
IARN — An Iowa House committee has advanced legislation that would allow ATVs and UTVs to be operated on all county highways in the state. Read more
Ames-based Haber Technologies named Davidson Prize winner
IARN — Haber Technologies of Ames was named a winner of the 2021 Davidson Prize at this year’s special virtual edition of Commodity Classic. Read more
IOWA FSA reminds producers of March 15th ARC/PLC deadline
IARN — The calendar has flipped over again, and we are nearing the end of the first week in March. Before you know it, dirt will be turned all around the state of Iowa. However, the Iowa State Farm Service Agency (FSA) wants producers to remember that if they want to make changes to their Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) selections for 2021, that deadline is coming up on Monday, March 15th. Read more
Secretary Naig ‘optimistic’ about agriculture in 2021
IARN — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says he’s optimistic for what’s to come for the Ag industry in 2021. Read more