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Timely rains continue to benefit Iowa crops

Timely rains continue to benefit Iowa crops

The luck of Iowa’s farmers continues as timely rains have cycled through much of the state. As the Pro Farmer Crop Tour goes across the state, many analysts are predicting a hefty crop. Landus Cooperative Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund said the rain has been excellent for the corn and soybeans, but it has also brought a bit of Southern Rust with it. Bjorklund said Southern Rust has been detected all the way up in North Central Iowa at this point. While disease issues aren’t as big of a...

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Sales of agricultural tractors and combines decline

Sales of agricultural tractors and combines decline

U.S. sales of agricultural tractors dropped nearly 11% in July 2026 compared to the year before, with combine sales declining more than 5% in the same period. This is according to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Canadian agricultural tractor...

Iowa Dairy Princess passes crown at state fair

Iowa Dairy Princess passes crown at state fair

The Iowa dairy industry has a new set of representatives following the crowning of the 73rd Iowa Dairy Princess and alternate at the Iowa State Fair. Hannah Hagen of Allamakee County was selected as the 73rd Iowa Dairy Princess, while Mae Wiedemeyer, representing the...

Next-generation Big Boar Zoomer takes top prize at Iowa State Fair

Next-generation Big Boar Zoomer takes top prize at Iowa State Fair

Zoomer, a six-year-old boar from Atlantic Iowa, is the 2026 Iowa State Fair Big Boar contest winner tipping the scale at 1,246 pounds. Zoomer is owned by Todd Schuler of Atlantic and he tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that Zoomer has the frame to put on...

Largest-ever combined corn and soy planted acreage

Largest-ever combined corn and soy planted acreage

U.S. farmers planted a record amount of corn and soybeans in the 2026/27 season, USDA reported this week. Combined planted acreage of the two crops reached 183.5 million acres, more than 3 million acres higher than the previous combined crop record. The record was...

Timely rains continue to benefit Iowa crops

Major reports can cause sudden market shifts

As we saw with the August WASDE report, sudden surprises can cause the grain prices to jump up at a moment’s notice. With the right preparations, farmers can take advantage of those price rallies to get premium prices for their stored grain. Michael Weidner, director...

U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are vital to agriculture success

U.S.-Canada trade negotiations are vital to agriculture success

U.S. farmers and ranchers are paying close attention to the negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. Virginia Houston, the senior director of congressional affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, highlights the vital roles Mexico and Canada...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-14-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-14-26)

The export sales report this week didn’t have as much of an impact as the August WASDE report. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn markets are keeping an eye on the old crop shipment numbers. McBride said the soybean markets are monitoring the...