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Some Iowa farmers are starting harvest already

Some Iowa farmers are starting harvest already

Believe it or not, there are some combines running in the fields in Iowa already. With the heavy moisture we saw at the beginning of planting season, there’s going to be a lot of variance in harvest dates across the state. Jamie Horton, DEKALB/Asgrow technical agronomist, said she is excited to see how the DEKALB brand has handled this year’s end-of-season disease pressure. Horton said a few hybrid have stood out and handled this year’s challenges better than other varieties on the market....

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U.S. Export Sales Report (7-24-25)

U.S. Export Sales Report (7-24-25)

Corn sales rebounded this week after a disappointing performance last week. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an analysis of this week’s numbers. McBride said bean sales looked weaker at first glance, but strength remained in the old crop numbers. McBride...

Farmland values remain firm at midway point of 2025

Farmland values remain firm at midway point of 2025

Despite challenges with the commodity markets and widespread uncertainty regarding profitability, farmland values are remaining steady at the midway point of 2025. Paul Shadegg, Senior Vice President of Real Estate with Farmers National Company, explains the economics...

Naig: Conservation, cooperation needed for Iowa water

Naig: Conservation, cooperation needed for Iowa water

Iowa agriculture has a responsibility to be a partner in protecting and improving water quality—not just for the benefit of rural communities, but also for our urban neighbors. That partnership was thrust into the spotlight earlier this summer when Des Moines Water...

Managing weeds in Iowa with multiple effective modes of action

Managing weeds in Iowa with multiple effective modes of action

For most of the state, this year’s crop season has gone great. The weather has been mostly cooperative, and damage has been kept to a minimum. But if the weather is good for the crops, you can correctly assume that it’s great for weeds as well. Lynn Hurley, account...

Pioneer striving to provide additional protection against corn rootworm

Pioneer striving to provide additional protection against corn rootworm

You don’t need a degree in agronomy to understand the threat of rootworms to Iowa’s corn. The pest attacks corn root systems and leads to reduced nutrient uptake, lodging, and yield loss. Macy Marek is a product marketing manager for Pioneer corn and says that Pioneer...

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Farmers need to have a seat at the MAHA table

Farmers need to have a seat at the MAHA table

The much-anticipated recommendations from the Make America Healthy Commission will be released soon. In this week’s commentary, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said the commission must seek farmers' input. Duvall said they appreciate the communication from...