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Oct- 2026 -9 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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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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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
National 4-H Week Kickstarts Today
Every October, millions of youth, volunteers, and alumni across the country gather to celebrate National 4-H Week. It is a…
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5 OctoberAg News
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 OctoberAg News
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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