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Applications open for 2026 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award

Applications open for 2026 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Iowa Leopold Conservation Award recognizes landowners who inspire others to consider conservation opportunities on their own farmland. Leopold Conservation Awards, presented by the Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust, are awarded to private landowners in 28 states. Here in Iowa, the $10,000 award is presented with Conservation Districts of Iowa and Practical Farmers of Iowa. Lance Irving, vice...

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What to expect in the January WASDE report

What to expect in the January WASDE report

The January USDA WASDE report will be released on Monday January 12th and while we don’t know what changes will be made, if there are changes, they could move the ag marketplace. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net says that if we get a January WASDE report similar to 2025...

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices are expected to continue climbing in the coming year as tight cattle supplies in the United States and abroad strain the global market, analysts said. U.S. cattle inventories remain near multi-decade lows following years of drought that forced ranchers to...

Applications open for AFBF Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Applications open for AFBF Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Farm Bureau women interested in growing their communications skills can now apply for Communications Boot Camp. The spring session of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp is April 20-23, 2026. Shawn Wood, an Arizona farmer and member...

Utility sized equipment supports daily work on farms

Utility sized equipment supports daily work on farms

Compact and utility tractors may not always be the most visible machines on a farm, but for many operations, they handle much of the daily work. From livestock chores to property maintenance, producers and rural landowners are often looking for equipment that is...

Resetting the ag marketplace as 2026 begins

Resetting the ag marketplace as 2026 begins

The final two trading weeks of 2025 were a little quiet. With traders squaring positions and days off from trading for holidays in the middle of each week, volume was light. Normal trading volume will resume next week with a full week of trading ahead of some...

China’s soybean strategy raises questions for U.S. farmers

China’s soybean strategy raises questions for U.S. farmers

Efforts by China to reduce its reliance on imported soybeans are raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports, analysts say. China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has been encouraging lower soybean meal use in livestock feed and expanding...

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USDA is officially caught up on export sales

USDA is officially caught up on export sales

With the latest numbers released on Monday, the USDA is now officially caught up on export sales. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the reports came out a little slower than expected due to the holidays, but we are now fully caught up, especially with this...

Iowa Electric Co-ops stress storm safety

Iowa Electric Co-ops stress storm safety

Winter weather in Iowa can turn quickly. Snow, wind, and bitter cold often arrive with little mercy, and when they do, travel and power reliability can both become concerns. That is why the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives is reminding rural residents to stay...