Agriculture News
ICA prioritizes favorable tax climate, opposes eminent domain in Iowa Legislature
The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is focused on several issues this legislative session. Kelli Klink is the director of government relations and public policy. “Some of the big key ones will
Reduced EPA workforce raises concerns over pesticide approvals
The president and CEO of CropLife America says there’s concern in agriculture that staffing levels at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are insufficient. Alexandra Dunn says the agency’s pesticide
Property rights remain a priority for Missouri Cattlemen’s Association
Private property rights continue to be a priority for Missouri’s farmers and ranchers. Mike Deering, executive vice president of the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association says now is the time for real,
7,000 pheasants, 120 chickens to be depopulated in Iowa HPAI case
Iowa has its first 2026 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was recently confirmed in a mixed species
An intense, high-impact Winter weather pattern expands across the Heartland & southern states
Across the Corn Belt, bitterly cold, windy weather conrinues to expand across the Midwest, with this morning’s minimum temperatures falling below 0°F. Any snow is generally light and confined to
A very cold pattern, but with a return to a tranquil period of weather for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures throughout the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West. Meanwhile,
A very cold pattern, but with a return to a tranquil period of weather for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures throughout the eastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the West. Meanwhile,
Pork producer morale strong amid profitable stretch
A pair of Iowa farmers, who are also leaders with the Iowa Pork Producers Association, say the pork industry should capitalize on the current era of profitability. On this episode
Using plant sap analysis can improve crop health, reduce diseases
An agronomist says farmers are able to reduce crop pests and diseases while improving crop health and yields by analyzing plant sap. Rachelle Moss from Advancing Eco Agriculture tells Brownfield
Wheat gains ground ahead of frigid weather
Soybeans were mixed, mostly modestly higher, adjusting spreads. Unknown destinations 192,350 tons of 2025/26 U.S. beans ahead of the open. The eventual destination of that will be watched closely as
