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Historically wet September caused sprouting in Iowa fields

Historically wet September caused sprouting in Iowa fields

This September was the wettest month in Iowa in roughly 112 years, and farmers are feeling the impacts of that intense amount of rain. Producers in the southern parts of the state have even observed sprouting in their fields, which can reduce grain quality and ruin the market value. Dan Bjorklund, technical agronomist at Landus Cooperative, said southwest Iowa has seen the most sprouting. Bjorklund said sprouting is somewhat hybrid-dependent in corn, as hybrids that have more vertical ears...

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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...

BW Fusion names new CEO

BW Fusion names new CEO

Dean Williams, an ag industry veteran with over forty years of experience, has been named the new CEO of BW Fusion. With experience leading a wide range of ag businesses, Williams said he is excited to bring the company into its next phase of growth in biological crop...

Examining record corn exports

Examining record corn exports

Will the 2026-27 commodity marketing year produce another record for U.S. corn exports? The 2025-2026 marketing year was a record year for U.S. corn exports and USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez was asked recently if the 26-27 marketing year can follow that trend....