Margins, trade uncertainty, weather top of mind for Iowa farmers at state fair

Farmers outlined some of their top concerns at the Iowa State Fair on Friday. North-central Iowa farmer Stu Swanson, the outgoing president of Iowa Corn, says managing the price of fertilizer has been difficult. “I think all farmers are in the same boat looking at margins and heading into 2026 with negative returns,” Swanson said. […]

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