Elevated interest rates, rising input costs, increasing family living expenses, softening land values and tightening margins ...

In an era when fast food delivery services promise to have dinner on your doorstep in 30 minutes or less, Farm Bureau’s ...

U.S. corn growers are on track to shatter production records in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of ...

Corn The USDA reported a record corn yield of 188.8 bushels per acre (bu/ac), a 5.3% increase at nearly 9 bu/ac more than 2024 final yield (Figure 1). Iowa boasts the largest corn crop, increasing by ...

Diesel engines will no longer be forced to power down suddenly due to problems with a machine’s diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) ...

Research presented by Iowa State University indicates that farmers who have implemented prairie strips on their farms ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2025-2026 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar during a ceremony at the 2025 Iowa State ...

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