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Active August weather could boost Iowa crops
Strong thunderstorms rolled through Iowa on the opening morning of the Iowa State Fair, putting the weather front and center. While the storms may not have been what fairgoers wanted to see, the broader weather pattern could be arriving at a good time for Iowa crops. El Niño is helping establish an active weather pattern across the Corn Belt. DTN meteorologist John Baranick says the pattern was evident in June, relaxed somewhat during July, and has returned in August. That comes as corn and...
GrainVue can take the guesswork out of grain management
As harvest continues to roll along, now is a great time to think of how to improve things for next year. Managing your stored grain can take a lot of guesswork, but much of that can be removed with an automated system. GSI’s GrainVue system has been helping farmers...
Government shutdown hits farmers at a bad time
The government shutdown comes at a time when farmers are already facing a significant number of headwinds. China is not purchasing soybeans from the United States, prices for commodities are low, and input costs are high. United States Senator (R-IA) and Iowa farmer...
Finalists for Iowa’s best breaded pork tenderloin contest revealed
Iowa’s beloved Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich is back in the spotlight as the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) narrows its annual competition from 40 contenders to just five finalists. These restaurants now stand among the best of the best, vying for the...
Pork is a versatile and nutritious meal option
Pork can be used in a variety of different ways to make your day easier and healthier. Ashley Martinez, a registered culinary dietitian, says her go-to cut is the heart-healthy pork loin roast. From simple weeknight roasts to more creative dishes—like a pork...
California holds the key to unlocking E15 growth
California has built its reputation on being a leader in environmental policy, but when it comes to fuel choices, it remains the lone state refusing to allow sales of E15. The ethanol blend, which contains 15 percent ethanol and has been proven to reduce greenhouse...
Final Grain Stocks report causes bearish reaction in grain prices
Corn and soybean ending stocks for 2025 are both down from the previous year in the most recent Grain Stocks report from the USDA. However, feed and residual numbers were used to increase corn ending stocks from the last USDA report, which lead to a bearish reaction...
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Farmervoicesmatter.org brings real producers into the spotlight
Farmers across the United States are finding themselves pulled deeper into a national conversation about how food is grown and what tools are used to protect the crops that feed America. That spotlight has only grown brighter in 2025 as questions surrounding crop...
Lessons learned from this growing season to be applied next year
Every growing season is like a year spent in the agronomy classroom for growers. Every time a farmer thinks they have seen it all, mother nature finds a way to throw a curveball. This year disease pressure was prevalent throughout the Corn Belt and southern rust was...
Covering both genotypes of PCV2 with one vaccine
One of the most influential diseases in the swine industry is porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2). What makes it tricky to handle is the fact that there are two strains to worry about: PCV2a and PCV2d, with the latter having taken over as the predominant genotype in U.S....
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in a commercial turkey flock in Hamilton County
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock in...
AFBF emphasizes need for economic assistance
There are still many challenges facing farm country. During a recent phone call with Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall took the opportunity to discuss two important issues facing agriculture. Duvall said he had a great...
