Ukraine expands crop production despite ongoing war
An ag economist says farmers in Ukraine have started to expand crop production despite the on-going war with Russia. Antonina Broyaka with Kansas State University says the country’s exports are […]
Land rents aren’t changing much
An agricultural land expert says land rents for 2026 are stable. Colton Lacina with Farmers National Company says his firm manages annual leases on five thousand farms across twenty-nine states, […]
Research ties rising farm wages to growing dependence on ag imports
Researchers say the cost of farm labor is directly linked to the amount of fresh produce the U.S. imports. Michigan State University ag labor specialist Zach Rutledge has been analyzing the correlation […]
Episode 14 – Buyer Agreement
New FarmPath program aims to build sustainability and business skills for young farmers
The executive director of the Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems says the next generation of agriculture will be better equipped thanks to the launch of FarmPath. Ann Steensland […]
City Council Runoff Election Set for December in Orange City
In the Orange City City Council race, the top four vote-getters will be in a runoff election on Tuesday, December 2. Ashley Riibe, Sioux County Elections Administrator, explains the process […]
Forecast: Northern Iowa may get 3″ of snow on Saturday…or just rain
Some Iowans could see their first snowflakes of the season this weekend. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National Weather Service in Johnston, says there are still a lot of uncertainties […]
Farm Bureau: Trump likely to keep using tariffs
A government affairs director says tariffs will likely remain part of President Trump’s trade strategy, regardless of the U.S. Supreme Court decision. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation […]
Farm coach: profitability still possible for farmers with strong management practices
A farm business management coach says it’s still possible for farmers to be profitable and reduce losses in challenging times. Bret Oelke with Innovus Agra says profitability comes down to […]
Houlton, a finalist for ISU presidency, focuses on A.I. impact
One of two finalists to be the next president of Iowa State University says artificial intelligence is “transforming society” and Benjamin Houlton says if he’s hired, one of his goals […]