Ag News

Ag Matters: Ag Equipment Sales Continue to Slide

New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows U.S. sales of agricultural tractors declined nearly 11 percent in July…

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Cattle & hog futures mixed to start the week

Cattle and hog futures were mixed to start the week. At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange October live cattle closed $.10…

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New Resource to Navigate the Economics of Biorenewable Feedstocks

As the global demand for bio-based products proves to shift upward, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Ag Decision Maker…

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Fertilizer Prices Expected To Stay Elevated Through 2028

Fertilizer prices are expected to remain above pre-Iran war levels through 2028, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge…

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Ag Matters: Thompson Talks H-2A at the Iowa State Fair

House Ag Committee Chair Glen Thompson was recently at the Iowa State Fair and participated in a roundtable hosted by…

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Ag Matters: Tyson to shut down Illinois beef plant

Tyson Foods is closing its Joslin, Illinois, beef packing plant as tight cattle supplies continue to reshape the packing industry.…

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Home Gardeners & Harvest Time

August is flying by and with that comes excitement for home gardeners as produce beings to mature. The proper timing…

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Agri Star plant looking to continue through limited production

The Agri Star Meat & Poultry Processing Plant says they are working on limited production throughout their facility in Postville…

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Harvest Safety Week

It’s no secret that agriculture is a dangerous occupation. The National Grain and Feed Association is celebrating its sixth Harvest…

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Iowa Farmers urge to feel heard with the Farm Bill

Every five years, a new farm bill is submitted, revised, reviewed, and eventually approved by the U.S. government. An exception…

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