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Persistence is Key

A northwest Iowa cattle producer says perseverance is mandatory for young people hoping to create a future in the beef…

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Ag Matters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Backyard Flock in Boone County

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

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Weekly Fuel Report

The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 23 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.34 across Iowa…

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USDA Details Major ARC & PLC Base Acre Update

USDA is beginning the largest expansion of commodity program base acres in more than two decades. The addition of 30…

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Cancer Prevention in Iowa

The final day of National Farm Safety and Health Week has arrived. The focus is a new topic, it’s cancer…

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Ag Matters: Meeting the Mental Health Crisis Head On

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark meaningful action around one of the…

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Financial Pressure Persists For Corn And Soybean Farmers

A new survey of corn and soybean farmers finds financial pressure remains high despite recent improvements in commodity prices. The…

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Farmers Differ On Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence

Farmers in the United States and Argentina have sharply different views about the benefits of artificial intelligence and other data-driven…

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Confined Space Safety

National Farm Safety and Health Week is rolling and Thursday’s topic is Confined Spaces. Grain entrapment remains one of the…

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Ag Matters: Joe Klaes- Osage, Iowa

In the Corn Belt, farmer feeders know how to add value to their corn: they feed it to their cattle.…

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Cattle on Feed Report Placements Below Expectations

August cattle placements came in well below expectations in the latest Cattle on Feed Report, signaling a potential shift in…

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Crop and Progress Report

“An extremely soggy week across much of Iowa made it difficult for farmers to get much fieldwork done, with heavy…

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National Farm Safety & Health Week Generations of Farming

Wednesday’s focus for National Farm Safety & Health Week is Generations of Farming. Using personal experiences to help shape the…

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Ag Matters: Prop 12, Packers Act Riders Await Farm Bill Floor Action

Last-minute farm bill amendments ruled out of order by Senate Ag Chair John Boozman will now likely be among those…

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USDA Cuts Beef Production Forecast as Cattle Slaughter Slows

U.S. beef production is expected to decline this year and next as cattle slaughter remains historically low, according to USDA.…

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Mexican Corn Buyers Tour Midwest to Strengthen U.S. Supply Connections

A Mexican corn buying group toured Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas this month as part of an effort to strengthen relationships…

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National Farm Safety & Health Week: Health & Wellness

Today’s focus for National Farm Safety & Health Week is Health & Wellness. Some of the key themes for today…

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Ag Matters: Soybean Industry Witnessing Proposed Rail Consolidation

Railroads play a critical role in moving U.S. soybeans from farms to domestic and international buyers. But as the rail…

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Pork Producers Anticipate Proposition 12 Solution in Next Steps

The National Pork Producers Council welcomed progress on the farm bill. Still, it said lawmakers must address California’s Proposition 12…

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Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety

Today’s theme for National Farm Safety & Health Week is Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety. Safe travel with agricultural equipment…

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