Ag News

Sales of Agricultural Tractors & Combines Decline

U.S. sales of agricultural tractors dropped nearly 11% in July 2026 compared to the year before, with combine sales declining…

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Ag Matters- The changes for the 2026-2027 hunting season

Here are the changes for the 2026-2027 hunting season. A thing of the past, staying up until midnight to get…

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2026 Iowa Yield Predictions

On Aug. 12, USDA published the 2026 Crop Production report, detailing its forecast for the Iowa corn harvest this season.…

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Rob Sand proposes expanding farm income streams

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand released policy priorities Wednesday to support Iowa farms. Sand, in a statement announcing his “Opportunities…

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USDA FSA Meet & Greet

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) invites farmers, producers, and agricultural partners to the Iowa FSA Leadership meet & greet…

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Missouri River Runoff Remains Well Below Average

July runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, totaled two million acre-feet, or 61 percent of average,…

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78% of Iowa Corn in Good-Excellent Condition

The USDA’s latest Iowa Crop and Weather Report indicates 78 percent of Iowa’s corn crop is in good to excellent…

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2026 Farm Progress Show is coming together

The Farm Progress Show is rapidly approaching, scheduled for September 1-3 in Boone, Iowa. Matt Jungmann, the national events manager…

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Program helps farmers save on fertilizer while also protecting water quality

Nitrogen fertilizer is one of the most prominent costs for many corn farmers. At the same time, Iowa continues to…

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Southern Rust Found In 24 Iowa Counties

Southern rust is found every year in Iowa being caused by the fungus Puccinia Polysora (puk-sin-ee-ah). As of August 11th,…

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Iowa Flood Center To Install Hydrostations

The Iowa Flood Center is receiving $500,000 through a Community Project Funding award to install hydrostations in 18 counties, which…

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Grain Bin Deaths & Safety Awareness

Agriculture continues to rank among the nation’s most dangerous industries. A new report from Purdue University shows at least 48…

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New World Screwworm Update

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says officials are closely monitoring the spread of New World screwworm. Miller says Texas is…

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Farmland Leasing Arrangements Workshop

Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mitchell County, in partnership with Floyd County, for the 2026 Farmland Leasing Arrangements Workshop on Tuesday,…

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Agri Star Intends to Rebuild After Catastrophic Fire

Agri Star has officially announced its plans to rebuild its Postville, Iowa plant less than a week after a fire…

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Monday Market Report

These market reports are brought to you by Brownfield Ag. Corn Sep’26 438-6 -2-0 08:30 Dec’26 462-2 -1-6 08:30 Mar’27…

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Mitchell County 4-H / FFA Interviews

I was able to attend the Mitchell County Fair last week. Meeting with the 4-H and FFA fair kids and…

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Bremer County Fair Opens Second Year in Its New Home

The 2026 Bremer County Fair opened its seven-day run Sunday (07.26) for just its second year on their new fairgrounds…

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Monday Market Reports

Corn Sep’26 454-2 -10-0 09:53 Dec’26 476-6 -10-6 09:53 Mar’27 492-0 -11-0 09:53 May’27 500-6 -10-6 09:53 Jul’27 504-4 -9-4…

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ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Farm Success Resources

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has been diligent in curating articles designed to help dairy farmers succeed in…

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