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Iowa Agribusiness Association Showcase highlights industry policy conversations

Iowa Agribusiness Association Showcase highlights industry policy conversations

Agribusiness leaders from across the state gathered in Des Moines these past two days for the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Showcase, an annual event that brings together agronomists, retailers, and industry partners to discuss the challenges shaping Iowa agriculture. While the event features a wide range of educational sessions and networking opportunities, many of the conversations this year have centered on workforce pressures, conservation goals, and the evolving regulatory landscape...

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Fareway donates nearly $300,000 of ham to Iowa food banks

Fareway donates nearly $300,000 of ham to Iowa food banks

Earlier this week, Fareway Stores made a donation of approximately 69,000 pounds of variety hams to the Food Bank of Iowa. The full retail value of this donation is $297,961.61, and that donation will quickly make it to food-insecure Iowans across the state. Annette...

Farmers play a key role in producing Super Bowl snacks

Farmers play a key role in producing Super Bowl snacks

Super Bowl Sunday is consistently one of the highest demand days for food across the U.S., supporting the farm economy. Faith Parum, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said Super Bowl Sunday can really reflect the abundance of American agriculture....

Saving time on your cattle operation through data and analytics

Saving time on your cattle operation through data and analytics

Time is money for farmers and producers and products that can help simplify data and analytics can save producers time and allow them to keep their operation running smoothly. Dustin Balsley is founder and Chief Operating Officer of Performance Livestock Analytics and...

Iowa farms are re-evaluating how they use John Deere Operations Center

Iowa farms are re-evaluating how they use John Deere Operations Center

John Deere Operations Center is already part of many farming operations today, but how it is being used varies widely depending on equipment, connectivity, and how far a farm has gone down the precision ag path. As automation and advanced application technologies...

EPA is expected to reapprove dicamba

EPA is expected to reapprove dicamba

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to reapprove Dicamba for over-the-top use on tolerant soybeans and cotton for the 2026 season. The Washington Post said the decision is aimed at addressing weed control challenges and will likely include stricter...

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U.S. Export Sales Report (2-5-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (2-5-26)

The markets didn’t stay calm for long, as this was an extremely busy week for major ag news. While the weekly export sales weren’t huge, other news from the Trump administration had a massive impact on grain prices. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this...

Will the cattle cycle turn in 2026?

Will the cattle cycle turn in 2026?

The CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as a part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, said there are signals showing changes ahead in 2026. The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle...

Cutting nitrogen inputs without cutting yields

Cutting nitrogen inputs without cutting yields

As input costs continue to rise, farmers are looking for ways to reduce costs while maintaining yields. Nitrogen is one of the costliest inputs, and fortunately there is a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen you apply without kneecapping your yields. Mark Peterson, a...