by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 3, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa farmers continue to face challenging grain market conditions as harvest supplies, disappointing soybean demand figures, and uncertainty surrounding international trade weigh on commodity prices. While soybean demand has strengthened in recent years, the latest...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Nov 2, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Harvest continues across Iowa, with farmers reporting strong yields despite weather interruptions that have slowed fieldwork in some areas. As producers bring in the remaining crops, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says favorable yields and changing weather...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 30, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As October comes to an end, Iowa farmers are feeling the pressure to finish harvest and complete fall fieldwork before winter weather arrives. However, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reminding producers that the urgency to finish harvest should not...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 29, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With much of Iowa agriculture focused on finishing harvest, poultry producers are being reminded that another seasonal threat demands their attention. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, remains a concern as wild birds migrate through the state. The Iowa...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Oct 28, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins brought a significant investment to Iowa during her visit to Cedar Rapids earlier this week, announcing $10 million in federal funding to expand the state’s Cattle and Conservation Working Lands Program. Iowa Secretary of...
