by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 31, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa is putting an agricultural spin on the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. Rather than centering its signature event around Independence Day, state leaders have planned an America 250 Harvest Festival this October to recognize Iowa’s agricultural...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 30, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
With just two weeks until the Iowa State Fair opens, excitement is building for one of Iowa’s signature summer traditions. As county fair season begins to wind down, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says those local fairs continue to connect Iowans with...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 29, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa farmers continue adopting conservation practices at a record pace, and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says new state investments will help keep that momentum going. During a recent interview, Naig said conservation remains one of the department’s top...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 28, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Iowa farmers have faced a little bit of everything this summer. Extended stretches of heat have increased stress on crops and livestock, while scattered thunderstorms have brought much-needed rainfall to some areas and flooding, hail, and damaging winds to others....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Jul 27, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Southern rust has now been confirmed in several Iowa counties, but crop experts say this year’s situation looks much different than the widespread outbreak growers experienced in 2025. Even so, they caution that producers should continue scouting fields, as...
