Improved crop genetics have made the old adage “knee-high by the Fourth of July” obsolete for several decades now. Somehow, other measurements like chest-high or head-high aren’t quite as catchy. Plus ...

Families will pay nearly the same as last year for a Fourth of July cookout, according to the American Farm Bureau’s (AFBF) 2025 marketbasket survey. A typical July 4 cookout for 10 people will cost ...

A boom in Brazilian ethanol production is reshaping the country’s corn market as domestic consumption rises, shifting Brazil’s role on the global stage. Brazil is increasingly embracing corn as a key ...

Catching every drop of water, reducing erosion and improving soil health are goals on this Boone County farmer’s land. For Jeremy Gustafson, fighting to protect Iowa’s precious soil and water is more ...

Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) 2025 Market Study Tour participants recently met with Joe Hoagland, a cattle rancher from Kansas, who splits his time between the U.S. and Europe, to gain perspective on how EU ...

Heavy rain last week sparked relief or stress after a patchy season of dryness and downpours. Widespread rain across the state has blessed thirsty fields in southern and western Iowa, nourished ...

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Iowa poultry producers have completed the second highest number of biosecurity assessments in the country as part of the USDA’s efforts to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the U.S.

Inflation, interest rates, high input costs and emerging threats challenge farmers’ ability to stay profitable. U.S. farmers are navigating a complex economic landscape, marked by challenges such as ...

Chelsea Fisch - O’Brien County Northwest Iowa “Rain has been spotty in Fisch’s area, but to the north, there has been an abundance. “Getting larger shots of rain ..., making everybody a little nervous ...

If you’ve seen the news in Central Iowa, you’ve heard about the nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and the treatment challenges it’s creating for Central Iowa Water Works. This is a ...

The Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers that July 15 is the acreage reporting deadline for all crops, including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land. Farmers must file timely acreage ...