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Nearly 130 Choose Iowa members ready to welcome visitors for statewide Fall Crawl

Nearly 130 Choose Iowa members ready to welcome visitors for statewide Fall Crawl

Nearly 130 Choose Iowa members across the state are preparing to welcome visitors on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, for the second annual Choose Iowa Fall Crawl. The two-day, self-guided event invites Iowans to hit the road, enjoy the fall colors, discover new destinations and support Iowa farmers and small businesses. Participating locations will offer a variety of seasonal activities and authentic agricultural experiences, including apple orchards, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, farm stores,...

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Ag groups seek stability in uncertain markets

Ag groups seek stability in uncertain markets

It has been a week since President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House, and U.S. agriculture continues to watch for signs that those discussions could lead to stronger trade relationships. Representatives from the ethanol and cattle...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

Following yesterday’s bearish Quarterly Grain Stocks report, this week’s export sales came in mixed for corn and soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales are still behind the USDA’s expectations, which will likely cause a correction to be...

Crop harvest pace on track nationally despite Midwest weather delays

Crop harvest pace on track nationally despite Midwest weather delays

Harvest is off to a slow start in Iowa with many farmers unable to begin due to the wet weather conditions in the early portion of the fall season. Despite the delay in harvesting in parts of the Corn Belt and Midwest, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that...

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting a stormy first half of winter

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting a stormy first half of winter

Fall has officially started, and already a lot of focus is on what the weather might look like this winter. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the first half of this coming winter might be similar to the winter of 1997-1998, which was one of the warmest and...

More farmer aid unlikely until after midterm elections

More farmer aid unlikely until after midterm elections

Republican lawmakers are warning that additional farm aid may not reach producers fast enough. Politico reported that Republicans are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assistance to a defense spending package. Payments likely would not arrive until...

USDA expands risk management options for farmers

USDA expands risk management options for farmers

Farmers enrolled in Agriculture Risk Coverage now have more flexibility when putting together their crop insurance protection. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says a previous restriction prevented producers from purchasing...

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USDA expands regenerative agriculture pilot

USDA expands regenerative agriculture pilot

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding its Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program for fiscal year 2027, providing $1 billion in financial assistance to producers. USDA says $650 million will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program,...

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (10-1-26)

Following yesterday’s bearish Quarterly Grain Stocks report, this week’s export sales came in mixed for corn and soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales are still behind the USDA’s expectations, which will likely cause a correction to be...