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Dairy producers in Iowa reminded to obtain 2026 dairy margin coverage by February 26

Dairy producers in Iowa reminded to obtain 2026 dairy margin coverage by February 26

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup began Jan. 12 and the deadline to enroll is Feb. 26, 2026. “We encourage producers to join the 175 dairy operations in Iowa that have already signed up for this important safety net program in advance of the deadline,” said USDA Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive...

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Iowa regulators highlight changes to pesticide guidance

Iowa regulators highlight changes to pesticide guidance

New federal pesticide decisions and evolving endangered species requirements are expected to bring more field-specific guidance for Iowa applicators heading into the growing season. Conversations following the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase highlighted how...

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-12-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-12-26)

Heading into this week’s export sales report, the markets were expecting to see negative corn sales and positive soybean sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the report turned out to be the complete opposite from those estimates. Flash sales were active...

Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland

Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland

Farmland values have been resilient and even robust in past several years. However, those prices are entering a new phase as profit margins continue to change. Colton Lacina, the senior vice president of real estate operations for the Farmers National Company, said...

Dietary guidelines implementation updates

Dietary guidelines implementation updates

Secretaries for the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments Wednesday provided an update on implementation progress for the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. That was USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. The guidelines provide guidance for federal food...

Smaller cattle herd means market volatility

Smaller cattle herd means market volatility

It’s well-known that the U.S. cattle herd continues to shrink. The January U.S. Cattle Inventory report showed the total inventory at 86.2 million head on January 1. That was down 300,000 head from last year. American Farm Bureau analysis showed the combination of...

Naig says Iowa agriculture needs stability in uncertain cycle

Naig says Iowa agriculture needs stability in uncertain cycle

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says farmers and agribusinesses across the state are facing growing pressure from multiple directions, including higher operating costs, workforce challenges, and continued uncertainty in the broader farm economy. Speaking this...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (2-12-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-12-26)

Heading into this week’s export sales report, the markets were expecting to see negative corn sales and positive soybean sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the report turned out to be the complete opposite from those estimates. Flash sales were active...

Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland

Demand is shifting for U.S. farmland

Farmland values have been resilient and even robust in past several years. However, those prices are entering a new phase as profit margins continue to change. Colton Lacina, the senior vice president of real estate operations for the Farmers National Company, said...

Dietary guidelines implementation updates

Dietary guidelines implementation updates

Secretaries for the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments Wednesday provided an update on implementation progress for the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. That was USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. The guidelines provide guidance for federal food...