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Soybean producers face uncertainty in ongoing trade fight

Soybean producers face uncertainty in ongoing trade fight

U.S. soybean producers are once again caught in the middle of a trade war. China has been slow to make purchases, leaving farmers worried about where demand will come from. This marks the second Trump administration and the second time American agriculture has been pulled into a global trade fight. The difference now is that countries appear more willing to push back, raising fresh concerns across the ag sector. As the new trading year began on September 1, China has yet to step in with...

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Some farmers in Iowa dealing with pollination problems

Some farmers in Iowa dealing with pollination problems

We have been reading reports across the country this growing season about issues with pollination in corn. Northwest Iowa Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Eric Bartels says those issues have also been found in northwest Iowa but are not widespread. He adds that reports of...

Proper grain storage is critical during summer months

Proper grain storage is critical during summer months

Proper grain storage is critical during these hot summer months, especially with the heat dome that is sitting over most of Iowa. Effective management of a few key factors can give farmers the flexibility to hold onto their stored grain until market conditions are the...

Recent Iowa weather conducive to tar spot development

Recent Iowa weather conducive to tar spot development

Tar spot has been a major issue in Iowa for several years now, with this year being no different. While pressure from tar spot right now is minimal, the recent weather may cause it to ramp up in the next few weeks. Last year was an example of how detrimental tar spot...

EPA proposed registering Dicamba again

EPA proposed registering Dicamba again

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-register Dicamba herbicide for over-the-top application on cotton and soybeans. Successful Farming says there will be restrictions intended to limit possible ecological harm. Dicamba has been blamed for...

GROWMARK applauds 199A extension

GROWMARK applauds 199A extension

Farmers and cooperatives across the country are seeing some long-awaited tax clarity thanks to a key provision in the recently passed federal tax legislation. Chuck Spencer, Executive Director of Corporate and Government Relations at GROWMARK, says Section 199A for...

Iowa producers watching Prop 12 situation closely

Iowa producers watching Prop 12 situation closely

Pork and egg producers across the country were paying close attention yesterday as the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on California's Proposition 12. California voters passed Prop 12 in 2018 essentially banning the sale of conventionally raised pork and...

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July 2025 brought historic rainfall to Iowa

July 2025 brought historic rainfall to Iowa

After experiencing an already wet month in June, history would suggest that July would back off on the faucets a little bit. That was not the case this year, though, as Iowa experienced the second wettest July on record. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for...