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Naig reports encouraging crop conditions in much of Iowa
Before planters even rolled into Iowa fields this spring, there were early warnings that a hot and dry summer could pose serious challenges for the 2025 growing season. While summer is still in its first week, crop conditions across much of the state are holding up well. Recent heat and timely moisture are helping to accelerate growth and development, especially in fields that were planted later or slowed by cooler temperatures in May and early June. So far, it’s a decent start for Iowa crops....
Iowa?s corn condition rated 60% good to excellent, soybeans 58%
Iowa farmers received an update on crop conditions late Monday afternoon.The weekly Crop Progress Report says Iowa?s corn condition rated 60% good to excellent for the week ending June 27th. Soybean emergence was virtually complete. Across the State, 19% of soybeans...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for three counties
Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation today for Linn, Monroe, and Wapello counties in response to severe weather beginning June 24 and continuing. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the...
Rep. Hinson says a return to WOTUS cannot come with same overreach
It only took Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan 5 weeks to go back on his word about leaving things with the Navigable Waters Act be and not try and return to the Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS). Earlier this month, the EPA and...
Feenstra introduces bill to include derecho damage in WHIP+
The Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus, or WHIP+, provides payments to agricultural producers who suffered losses from hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disasters. Rep. Feenstra told the IARN about how his new bill H.R. 3821 will assist producers who...
FBN releases U.S. Acreage Report
Ahead of the USDA?s Planted Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports this Wednesday, Farmers Business Network has released its 2021 U.S. Acreage Report.FBN?s report, which includes responses from more than 2,000 farmers, has major implications for farmers and...
Interagency agreement to coordinate broadband funding deployment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal agencies announced an interagency agreement to coordinate the distribution of broadband deployment funds last Friday. The USDA, the Federal Communications Commission, and the National Telecommunications and...
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ISU celebrates National Dairy Month
In honor of National Dairy Month, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting several events throughout the state of Iowa, to educate the public about the dairy industry. Iowa ranks 12th overall in the nation?s total milk production, with over 5 billion...
Gas prices surge take national average above $5/gallon
The nation's average gas price climbed for the eighth straight week, jumping 15.7 cents from a week ago to $5.01 per gallon. The national average is up 57.1 cents from a month ago and $1.94 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average diesel price increased...
Pork exports face headwinds in 2022
We came off a strong year of pork exports in 2021. It was the second-largest year on record for shipments of our products around the globe. But this year, things are off to a slower start. China has its herds back up around pre-COVID levels, and they are also facing...
President Biden didn?t want to come to Iowa and support biofuels
Back in April, President Biden came to Menlo, Iowa, and told us that the EPA was using an emergency waiver to allow E15 sales to happen this summer. It was a celebrated win for the industry. Politicians on both sides of the aisle joined with the ag and biofuels...
ISU Dairy Farm holds open house for National Dairy Month
Iowa State University (ISU) is celebrating National Dairy Month by holding several educational events at farms across the state. Iowa?s dairy industry is often overlooked, but it is still among the most productive in the nation. Iowa ranks 12th in the nation for total...
