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Governor Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for four counties in response to severe weather
Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Hancock, O’Brien, Osceola and Sioux Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on July 28, 2025. Gov. Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for those counties. The proclamation is effective immediately and expires on August 28, 2025. The...
South American Weather and Crop Update (1-18-22)
The long weekend brought some much-needed rains and cooler temperatures to parts of South America.In this week?s South American Weather and Crop Update, Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said there?s some rain in the forecast still for the next 10 to 15 days in...
Corteva provides tips to control woolly cupgrass in Iowa
AUDIO REPORT: Controlling Woolly Cupgrass with Corteva AgriscienceCorteva Agriscience will work to help farmers in Iowa control yield-robbing weeds this growing season, including woolly cupgrass.Ron Geis, market development specialist with Corteva, says when it comes...
AgPack brings return on investments for farmers purchasing trucks
We all remember that commercial from a few years ago during the Super Bowl, when Dodge Trucks used Paul Harvey to remind us that ?God made a farmer.? That made a lot of us in rural America feel proud that we were getting recognized for the hard work we do every day....
NCBA backs WOTUS recommendations from advisory committee
The Environmental Protection Agency?s Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee recently issued a report on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.?NCBA strongly supports the committee?s recommendation to develop a clear and limited WOTUS definition and...
Ernst vows to fight for biofuels after SCOTUS denies E15 appeal
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she?s disappointed with the U.S. Supreme Court?s recent decision to reject an appeal by Growth Energy to reinstate an EPA rule that would have permitted year-round sales of fuel containing as much as 15% ethanol.In an interview with IARN...
U.S. pork now eligible for export to India
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that after many years of negotiations, U.S. pork is now eligible for export to India.U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) representative Monty Brown, who conducted market...
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Tractors trending below last year?s sales, combine sales climb
In the last quarter, tractor sales are behind 2021 levels while combine sales have grown. Curt Blades, Association of Equipment Manufacturers Senior Vice President of Agriculture Services and Forestry says that the details in the sales data tell more of the...
Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 signup for dairy margin coverage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 ? Dairy producers can now enroll for 2023 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program, an important safety net program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps producers manage changes in milk and feed prices....
Opening Market Podcast – Matt Bennett Agmarket.Net 10-21-22
Don?t forget baler maintenance this fall
They are often the unsung heroes of the farm. Planters and combines seem to get all the accolades because they put in and take out the crops every single year. However, the baler is an essential tool on many farms, especially if you have livestock to feed.Just like...
Continued drought means no relief for Mississippi River
We?ll have to hold out a little while longer before the Mississippi River receives any relieving rain, as drought conditions have worsened across the board for the state of Iowa. In fact, the entire state is now experiencing some form of drought. Iowa State...
