MOC Floyd Valley district to increase training after complaints of racism
A northwest Iowa school district plans to provide more training after community complaints of racism from students. During the school board meeting MOC Floyd Valley student Itzel Benitez says her […]
Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act targets DEF issues for farmers
The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would address DEF system shutdowns in agriculture equipment. During a recent Environment and Public Works Committeehearing, Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska said […]
Boozman, Klobuchar raise concerns about farm economy
Leaders of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee say they’re concerned about the financial stress facing farmers. “If you’re putting something in the ground, you are probably losing money,” said Chairman […]
AFBF president calls for modernized farm labor programs
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation is urging Congress to address the ongoing farm labor crisis. Zippy Duvall told the U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Tuesday that an […]
Grassley urges action on E15 and renewable fuel volumes
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says federal biofuels policy can help generate more domestic market opportunities for U.S. farmers. During a press call Tuesday, the Iowa Republican said Congress needs to […]
Fertilizer price spike could shift crop rotations in 2026
A market analyst says the run-up in fertilizer prices due to the Middle East conflict may have some farmers reconsidering their crop rotations this year. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm […]
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Casey’s CEO talks about Iran war impact on gas prices
The leader of the Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain says he’s not worried at this point about gas sales despite what is happening with Iran. Casey’s CEO Darren Rebelez says […]
New Testament Herbicide Targets Early-Season Weed Control in Corn and Soybeans
At Commodity Classic 2026, Helena Product Manager Paul Sauer discussed a new herbicide designed to help growers stay ahead of tough weeds early in the season Sauer tells Brownfield the […]
GDM Seed Brand Realignment Aims to Deliver Local Focus and Consistent Results for U.S. Farmers
A major brand restructuring by GDM Seeds is designed to bring a stronger regional focus and more consistent results to farmers across the U.S. Dave Hoy, Agronomy Manager for AgriGold, […]