Ag News
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Oct- 2026 -12 October
Ag Matters: “Cows Come Home”
The competitive world of dairy cattle showing is getting the Hollywood treatment. Two Canadian filmmakers have released a new comedy…
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9 October
Trees for Kids
Want a great excuse to get the kids outside, playing in the dirt, and off their screens? Iowa’s Trees for…
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9 October
Iowa Cancer Rates Being Debated
Despite trading jabs on stage, both candidates for Iowa governor agree on one alarming reality: Iowa’s rising cancer rate is…
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9 October
Grocery Store Sticker Shock
If you’ve felt a bit of sticker shock at the butcher counter lately, you’re not imagining it. Steak and burgers…
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9 October
Ag Matters: Tax Relief Welcome, But Is It Enough?
To ease financial pressure on truckers and farmers, President Trump issued an executive order temporarily suspending federal taxes on highway…
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8 October
Lamb Industry NextGen Program Accepting Applications
The American Lamb Board is launching a new two-year leadership program for 2027 and 2028 aimed at building the next…
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8 October
Bipartisan Bill Would Extend Small Biodiesel Producer Credit
A new bipartisan Senate bill wants to make sure small-town biofuel plants—and the local farmers who keep them running—have the…
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8 October
Trump Order Expands Access to Tax-Free Diesel
President Donald Trump signed an executive order deferring federal tax payments on red-dyed diesel through December 31st to help lower…
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8 October
Ag Matters: The Vision on Farming from Tony Utley
Tony Utley, New Hampton native and local business owner of Vision Crop Consulting met with me and Nancy Moorman in…
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7 October
Family Farms Account For 97 Percent Of U.S. Farms
Family-owned operations continue to power American agriculture, representing 97% of all U.S. farms, 91% of agricultural land, and 85% of…
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7 October
Farm Bill Expiration Leaves Rural Programs In Uncertainty
With the 2018 Farm Bill extension officially expired, Congress is once again facing a tight deadline on a long-term agriculture…
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7 October
The Importance of Testing Your Farm Every Year to Increase ROI
Every farm is not built the same. Some farming operations are built on strong CSR while others need a little…
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7 October
Ag Matters: Propane Supplies Ready for Coming Demand
As harvest gets underway across much of the Corn Belt, propane suppliers are keeping a close eye on crop conditions…
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6 October
China Buying Helps U.S. Soybean Export Sales Surge
As the nation’s second-largest soybean producer, Iowa stands to directly benefit from a recent surge in global demand, offering local…
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6 October
U.S. Ethanol Production Drops to Eight-Month Low
As the nation’s premier bioeconomy hub producing roughly 28% of all U.S. ethanol, Iowa’s processing slowdown directly anchored a broader…
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6 October
Heavy Rain Keeping Harvest at a Halt?
Heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Polo has interrupted corn and soybean harvesting across Iowa, triggering National Weather Service…
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6 October
Ag Matters: Volatility Likely Ahead in Basis Levels
As the Corn Belt harvest gets underway, cash basis has weakened significantly across the region, falling by up to 25…
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5 October
Tony Utley: Vision Crop Consulting
Tony Utley, a New Hampton native and member of the community, joined me and Nancy Moorman in the studio to…
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5 October
Autumn Adventures
When crisp autumn air transforms North and Northeast Iowa, the region’s orchards and pumpkin patches come alive. From the tree-lined…
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5 October
Ag Matters: Foreign Farmland Ownership
Is foreign ownership of U.S. farmland a real national security risk, or just political hype? That’s the question fueling debates…
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