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Diesel prices remain high as harvest gets underway
Diesel prices continue climbing, leaving farmers wondering how long this will continue. Crude oil prices have shown signs of easing, but diesel prices are not following suit, putting even more pressure on the farm economy. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said crude oil and diesel prices don’t typically follow the same track. Parum said the spike occurring during harvest for much of farm country has squeezed margins even further. Parum said it’s hard to...
A winning farewell for Reynolds at steer show
Governor Kim Reynolds went out a winner in her final Governor’s Charity Steer Show Saturday at the Iowa State Fair. Reynolds teamed up with Kayle Englin of Orange City and his steer, Norm, for her final trip through the show ring as governor. By the end of the...
Norm ready to take the big stage at 2026 Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Governor Kim Reynolds is participating in her final Governor’s Charity Steer Show as Iowa Governor at this year’s 2026 fair. She is the celebrity show person for Norm, the steer of exhibitor Kayle Englin of Orange City Iowa. Norm’s sponsors are the Iowa Beef Industry...
Celebrating 100 years of Pioneer continues at the Iowa State Fair
August 13th marks the launch of an iconic event for Iowans, the Iowa State Fair. The first day of the fair coincides with an important date for the folks at Pioneer as the company celebrates its 100th year. Doug Reynolds of Pioneer took some time to talk about the...
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...
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
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...
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Fertilizer concentration concerns Iowa Corn leadership
A concentrated fertilizer industry and stubbornly high prices are drawing increased scrutiny from farmers and federal investigators. The United States Department of Justice is reportedly investigating several leading fertilizer producers to determine whether pricing...
Ag Secretary Rollins addresses President Trump’s beef import plan
Last Friday, President Trump announced via Truth Social his plan to lower the tariff on 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports in order to lower costs for consumers. However, this has generated a largely negative reaction from cattle producers as the U.S. cattle...
August Cattle on Feed report shows decline in placements
USDA published the August Cattle on Feed report last Friday and while it shows increased cattle inventory in feedlots compared to last year, there are still lower placements. USDA livestock analyst Anthony Fischer breaks down the numbers in the August report. Fischer...
ICA responds to announcement on foreign beef imports
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association President Craig Moss issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s post regarding beef imports: "President Trump's announcement today about importing foreign beef is extremely disappointing to the Iowa Cattlemen’s...
Nigeria now open to receive U.S. red meat exports
U.S. agriculture has seen another market access win, as Nigeria is now open to a wide range of U.S. beef and pork products. Previously, Nigeria only accepted a limited number of processed meat items, but the USDA Export Library now says that U.S. red meat products can...
