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Slow down, as harvest season in Iowa means farm equipment on rural roads
It’s September 1st and as the days get shorter, Iowa’s farmers will soon be headed into the fields and harvest time can be a particularly dangerous time on the state’s
Calls to Congress for ag labor reform intensify
In this Managing for Profit, policy advisor Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition discusses the need for the bipartisan Securing Ag Workforce Act to support farms with limited labor. The post Calls
CASE IH keeping farmer profitability in mind
With the farm economy under pressure, CASE IH says helping farmers manage costs remains a priority. “We know that the ag economy right now has been complicated for many months.”
Late-season warmth, heat continues for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift brings moisture across the West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in northern and central California, the Great Basin, and
Iowa pheasant numbers down overall but many areas have plenty of birds
The DNR expert who runs the roadside pheasant survey says numbers are down, but he still sees a good season ahead. Wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the overall number of
District 4 Candidate Garth Van Donselaar Calls for Data Center Regulations, Questions PathOne
Independent Iowa House District 4 candidate Garth Van Donselaar is calling for statewide data center regulations and raising concerns about PathOne Data Center following the company’s community meeting last week.
Rob Sand proposes expansion of statewide voluntary preschool program
The State of Iowa currently provides funding for half a day of preschool for four year olds. Rob Sand, the Democrat running for governor, says the statewide voluntary preschool program
John Deere launches new AI assistant, JD
John Deere is introducing an artificial intelligence tool the company says will help farmers put their data to work. Deere digital solutions director of product management Kevin Seidl calls JD
CLAAS unveils new generation tractors at FPS
The next generation of CLAAS tractors is making its debut at the Farm Progress Show. “We have the ARION 6 range, we have the AXION 8 range and we have
USDA beef plan targets price risk and producer confidence
Ag secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking steps to help improve producer confidence in the cattle industry. Speaking with reporters at the Nebraska State Fair, told Brownfield one
