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Tomato Care Guidance

Home gardeners in Iowa are finding a range of tomato issues this summer. The most common problems are physiological disorders…

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514 Iowa Farm Families Honored at the 2026 Iowa State Fair

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Brent Johnson honored 514 Iowa farm families with…

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Ag Matters: Golden Grain Energy Gearing Up For Harvest Season

An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden…

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Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon recognized 33…

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Ernst on Farm Bill

Iowa and national lawmakers have been offering a guarded positive outlook for the Farm Bill as Congress prepares to return…

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More counties added to watershed conservation program

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the next phase of the watershed conservation program that uses practices upstream to…

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Ag Matters: Chuck Grassley on Working With Canada

Senior Senator Chuck Grassley says tough talk with Canada seems to be working on long-stuck issues like dairy that stand…

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National FFA Convention Named Among Nation’s Largest Trade Shows

The National FFA Convention and Expo has been named to Trade Show Executive’s Gold 100 Class of 2025, recognizing it…

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Corn Export Inspections Continue To Outpace Last Year

U.S. corn export inspections continued to run well ahead of last year, while soybean and wheat shipments are showing inconsistent…

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Swine Industry Seeks More Focused Health Research

The National Pork Board recently organized a research summit bringing together researchers, funding organizations, and industry leaders to identify gaps…

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