On Saturday, Congress barely avoided a government shutdown, but left farmers and the food insecure in the lurch as they did nothing to fix the expiring Farm Bill. Now, before there is any panic, the funding already secured for programs will remain as the government...
Today, NASCAR announced that it is bringing a Cup Series race to the Iowa Speedway for the first time on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. The state of Iowa has been working hard for many years to bring the Cup Series to the Iowa Speedway, which is one of the most challenging...
Way ahead on harvest progress, at least for corn here in the state of Iowa. Soybeans, well that's a different story so check out these numbers per the weekly report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Upper Midwest Regional Office, where the...
The current farm bill, which was signed in December 2018, expired at the end of the fiscal year on September 30th. On Tuesday, United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) signaled that an extension of the current farm bill is probably more likely than agreement on a...
As combines roll into fields this fall, there is a renewed sense of optimism when looking at the real estate market. The current state of the ag land market is resilient, and the demand for high-quality farmland remains strong in the face of higher interest rates and...
Yesterday, we talked about the beginning of National 4-H Week, the importance of the program for the kids, and that it goes beyond the impression that it is a program only for rural communities. It offers activities and life lessons that can help our kids develop into...
While its usage has already proved to be immensely useful, the Food Bank of Iowa hosted an official ribbon cutting for its new expansion last week. In a time of unprecedented need for healthy and nutritious food for the hungry, CEO Michelle Book said the expansion has...
When purchasing a house, the potential buyer usually attempts to gather as much information about the property and house as possible. Charles Baron, co-founder of Farmers Business Network, says that AcreVision from FBN Finance offers a similar service to a potential...
Western parts of the Midwest were inundated with heavy rains while the eastern part received little to no moisture. Large areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin and parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri all received two inches or more. Abnormal dryness and moderate to...
Kicking off Porktober in the largest pork producing state, learn how Iowa pork is feeding families halfway around the globe from an Iowa producer who traveled with the U.S. Meat Export Federation on a recent trip. National Pork Board Past President and Iowa Pork...
