Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection in 2026
Governor Kim Reynolds will not seek reelection. She made the announcement late this morning in a social media post. “After a lot of thought, prayer and conversations with my family, […]
Uncertainty impacting multiple segments of cattle sector
The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says until recently, sale barns have been largely focused on market fundamentals. Tony Hancock says this week has been different. […]
Governors ask EPA to increase biofuel blends
Four midwestern governors are asking the U.S. EPA to increase Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin this week, governors say the RVO for […]
Farmers first?
The executive director of the Organic Farmers Association says the Trump administration’s actions aren’t matching its messaging. “I don’t see how you put American farmers first if we’re gutting all […]
Soy-based firefighting foam looking to expand in Ohio
Photo provided by the Ohio Soybean Council. The deputy executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council says the group is working to increase the adoption of soy-based firefighting foam across […]
New York truck driver dies in western Iowa crash
One person was killed when two semis collided in western Iowa early this morning. The accident happened on westbound Interstate 80 in Cass County at around 1:10 a.m. The Iowa […]
South Dakota FFA names new officer team
The new South Dakota State FFA President says he’s looking forward to a year serving FFA members. Tyler Strasser is a member of the Lennox-Sundstrom FFA in southeast South Dakota. […]
Don’t underestimate the value of pre-emergence weed control
An agronomist with Syngenta says good pre-emergence weed control is vital for a successful crop. Brandon Nystrom says in an early spring, farmers can use a strong foundation rate of […]
Iowa turkey hunters looking to match last year’s record take
The wild turkey hunting season gets underway today with the youth season. Iowa DNR wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says hunters bagged a record 16,000 birds last year. “We’re expanding a […]
Equipment manufacturer says tariffs, trade could impact ag economy
A global equipment manufacturer says the Trump administration’s tariff and trade policy will likely have an impact on the ag economy Eric Raby, senior vice president for the Americas with CLAAS, […]
