by Mark Magnuson | Aug 6, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As a general statement, disease pressure has been lower this year in Iowa than in 2025. However, farmers still have their hands full dealing with disease pressure as familiar threats like tar spot and newer problems such as southern rust are being found in Iowa’s...
by Mark Magnuson | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
While there are a lot of factors that are exerting influence on the grains in the ag marketplace, including the crude oil price and the stock market, the main influence remains the weather forecast. While the forecast is positive in terms of crop conditions and...
by Mark Magnuson | Aug 5, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The average ethanol content in U.S. gasoline reached a record 11.29 percent in May, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association says the increase was driven by strong blending economics as ethanol sold at a...
by Mark Magnuson | Aug 4, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
Unfortunately for farmers and livestock producers, disaster can strike a farming operation at any time. A fire, flood, or tornado for example does not allow for much time to react. Dr. Mark van der List, a professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim,...
by Mark Magnuson | Aug 3, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA recently published the latest edition of its Land Values report which provides a snapshot of the value of various agricultural properties. Lance Honig of the National Agricultural Statistics Service offers a summary of the report. Honig also breaks down the...
