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Farm Bureau leader says major farm bill provisions remain unfinished
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall says the organization has three legislative priorities this year. “E15, a modernized farm bill, and labor,” he says. Duvall says some parts of the farm
Farm bill markup underway as producers await long-term certainty
The U.S. House Ag Committee began its markup of the farm bill Tuesday night. Republican Chairman GT Thompson says there are misconceptions on what lawmakers are seeking for conservation. “Let
Grassley pushes back critics of Trump’s actions in Iran
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s “deeply saddened” to learn four Iowa-based Army Reservists were killed in Kuwait on Sunday by an Iranian drone, including a West Des Moines native,
Spring fertilizer outlook: TFI assesses product availability and blocked trade route impacts
Most phosphate fertilizer supplies have reached the U.S. for spring planting, but some products could face availability risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Veronica Nigh with the Fertilizer Institute
DEKALB® and Asgrow® 2025 Yield Winners
The DEKALB® corn and Asgrow® soybean brands recognized their 2025 yield winners during Commodity Classic last week in San Antonio, Texas. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB technical
Le Mars Named National Finalist for “America’s Favorite Small Town”
Le Mars is getting national recognition — and could soon add another title to its name. The town of Le Mars has been named a national finalist in the “America’s
An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue for the Heartland; colder air on the move
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal
An active, moisture-laden pattern to continue for the Heartland; colder air on the move
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. The eastern U.S. has the greatest likelihood of experiencing warmer-than-normal
Weather, temps vary across the Heartland; much need rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cloudy, mild weather is gradually replacing previously chilly conditions. Many Midwestern producers are welcoming a turn toward wetter weather, following a rather dry winter that left
FEMA Flood-Recovery Home Damaged in Rock Valley Fire
A Rock Valley mobile home purchased through FEMA’s flood recovery program is now uninhabitable following a Sunday afternoon fire. According to Rock Valley Fire Chief Brent Eshuis, firefighters were called
