Ag News
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Oct- 2026 -17 October
BREAKING: Crews on Scene of North Iowa Grain Elevator Fire
Crews are on the scene this morning of a fire at the Osage Co-op in Osage. The Osage Fire Department…
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16 October
Farm Feature Friday
I met with Chad Halbach because he was nominated not once, but twice, for Farm Feature Friday! He shares sentimental…
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16 October
Researchers Propose National Agriculture Cybersecurity Consortium
From precision ag technology to regional grain elevators, Iowa farms run on digital systems—and researchers are pushing to keep those…
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16 October
Temporary Beef Import Quota Falls Short Of Target
If you’ve been keeping an eye on cattle markets, recent figures show that foreign beef imports under the temporary tariff-rate…
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16 October
Groups React to the EPA Reallocation Proposal
Good news for Iowa’s corn and soybean growers: the EPA is proposing to restore 100% of the biofuel volumes lost…
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16 October
Ag Matters: “Perfect Sundays”
Perfect Sundays” is a six-part entertainment series that deals with the serious subject of mental health and suicide in U.S.…
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15 October
Safe Harvest Season on Iowa’s Roads: Roles for Motorists & Farmers
The latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service shows farmers trailing behind in their…
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15 October
Farm Equipment Sales Fall
Harvest is in full swing across Iowa and producers are tightening their belts on big-ticket machinery purchases. Reflecting broader economic…
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15 October
China Trade Uncertainty Adds Pressure to U.S. Soybean Markets
Iowa soybean growers are feeling the squeeze this harvest as surging national yield estimates and ongoing trade uncertainty with China…
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15 October
Ag Matters: Alfalfa Stands Worth Saving
Did dry weather leave your alfalfa yields running on empty this season? Before you hook up the disk to tear…
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14 October
Long Term Decline in Global Food Insecurity
The USDA projects that 884.4 million people across 83 developing nations will face food insecurity this year—about 19.5 percent of…
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14 October
Indy Bound
Pack your blue corduroy jackets, Iowa FFA Chapters—it’s almost time to head east on I-80! 🚜💙💛 From October 21st to…
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14 October
Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Equipment Only Grant
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that small-scale meat processors and custom lockers can now apply for the…
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14 October
Ag Matters: Fall Migration Elevates HPAI Concerns
As fall bird migration gets underway, the USDA is warning livestock and poultry producers to remain on high alert for…
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13 October
USDA Corn Stocks Raise Questions on Livestock Feed Estimates
The USDA is re-evaluating its estimates for livestock feed consumption during the 2025–26 marketing year after recording surprisingly large grain…
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13 October
USDA Corn Yield Estimates Raised
The USDA caught grain markets off guard with its October report, bumping the national average corn yield up by nearly…
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13 October
Ag Matters: Beef Import Plan a Flop?
Plans to import 300,000 metric tons of duty-free beef were meant to ease consumer wallet pressure at the grocery store,…
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12 October
Ag Equipment Makers Face Federal Inquiry, Seed Markets Next
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Federal Trade Commission have launched a joint public inquiry into potential anticompetitive practices in…
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12 October
Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Make Seed Traits More Responsive for Farmers
During a recent stop in Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the USDA’s Seed…
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12 October
Fall Clean Up? Maybe Not!
Our yards can make us proud and provide many hours of joy during the warmer months. However, try to resist…
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