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Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 33 farm families at the 2026 ISF

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards presented to 33 farm families at the 2026 ISF

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 33 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards during a ceremony at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award recognizes farmers and farm families who demonstrate outstanding voluntary efforts to improve and protect Iowa’s soil and water resources while also serving as leaders in their communities. This year’s...

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Tight margins make financial analysis critical

Tight margins make financial analysis critical

As many farmers continue to navigate a difficult economic environment, understanding the financial health of their operations has become increasingly important. While many producers complete financial statements to satisfy their lenders, one agricultural attorney says...

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

As harvest continues to progress in South America, the weather is staying mostly the same. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the current forecast is pretty much a carbon copy of what they have seen recently. With the amount of rain they have seen, McBride...

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

The Plum Island Animal Disease Center is being replaced by a brand-new facility in Kansas. The federal government continues relocating the animal disease laboratory from Plum Island, New York, to the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, or NBAF, in Manhattan,...

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

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,...

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

The average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 per acre for the first time, underscoring the resilience of farmland prices despite weaker farm income and tighter profit margins. New data compiled by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service show...

Early action can preserve farm financial options

Early action can preserve farm financial options

The current farm economy continues to put financial pressure on many producers. While government assistance has helped offset some losses, several years of tight margins have left many farm operations facing difficult financial decisions. Legal experts say recognizing...

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Senate farm bill stalls over SNAP dispute

Senate farm bill stalls over SNAP dispute

The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance its Farm Bill Thursday after Democrats rejected the Republican proposal in a 10-11 vote, leaving the legislation without a clear path forward. Committee Chairman John Boozman recessed the markup after negotiations...