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Historic Iowa rainfall washed nitrogen away from crop roots

Historic Iowa rainfall washed nitrogen away from crop roots

It’s been a historic year for rain in Iowa, and while rain is normally a good thing, too much of it can cause crop issues. Outside of physical damage, disease, and soil issues, excessive rains can cause nitrogen runoff, which may have led to the lower yields Iowa farmers have observed so far. Landus Cooperative Technical Agronomist Dan Bjorklund said he believes nitrogen runoff has been a major factor for this year’s crop. Bjorklund said some hybrids even prefer to have additional nitrogen...

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National Pork Board encourages farmers to take care during harvest

National Pork Board encourages farmers to take care during harvest

Woven into the We Care® Ethical Principles, One Health connects human health, animal health, and the health of the environment. Discussion topics during this week’s National Farm Safety and Health Week fit right into this, including mental well-being as a priority....

Rain makes grain but also halts combines

Rain makes grain but also halts combines

A stubborn high-pressure ridge has brought excessive moisture to areas of the United States, including the Great Plains and Midwest this summer. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that the rain was welcome at first, but too much rain has become a problem in some...

Environmental group sues EPA for dicamba records

Environmental group sues EPA for dicamba records

The Center for Biological Diversity filed a federal lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the National Agricultural Law Center. The suit claims the EPA failed to release records the group requested under the Freedom of Information Act about...

Heavy rains reveal both water quality progress and needs

Heavy rains reveal both water quality progress and needs

Heavy rains can put Iowa’s water quality challenges under a microscope. When water starts moving across farm fields, erosion and nutrient loss can become much easier to see. But those same conditions can also highlight the progress being made on farms where...

BASF pleased with herbicide weed control in 2026

BASF pleased with herbicide weed control in 2026

This crop season has been defined by heavy rains across much of Iowa, especially as we get into harvest. Mid-season rains made weed control more difficult, but BASF has heard a lot of good feedback about the performances of their herbicide portfolio. Kurt Maertens of...

Trump administration weighs diesel export ban

Trump administration weighs diesel export ban

Record-high diesel prices are pressuring farmers heading into harvest, and the Trump administration is considering whether restricting diesel exports could provide relief. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says officials are examining whether a full or partial export...

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Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Farm Crawl opens doors to Iowa agriculture

Fall in Iowa means harvest, football, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards. But it can also be an opportunity to get off the highway, travel some of Iowa’s back roads, and see just how many different products are being produced by farms and small businesses across the...