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Harvest just days away for southern Iowa farmer
A south-central Iowa farmer says his 2026 fall harvest will get underway soon. Steve Kuiper raises corn and soybeans near Knoxville in Marion County. “I think we’ll cut some beans
Wertish: lawmakers still considering $12 billion in farm relief
Lawmakers are indicating another round of Farm Bridge Assistance payments remain in the works. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish is in Washington D.C. this week for the annual Farmers

High Pipe Sentenced Up to 20 Years in Lyon County Courthouse Burglary
(SCR and KIWA) — One of the two men charged in the December burglary and vandalism of the Lyon County Courthouse has been sentenced to up to 20 years in
Farmers looking beyond traditional row crops
Some farmers fear current farm policy is limiting efforts to diversify operations. Jerry Skees, is a farmer and retired ag economist in central Kentucky. “We’ve created public policy with unintended consequences
Farmer documentation key to accessing potential 45Z benefits
The CEO of Continuum Ag says recently announced updates to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit provide a clear path for farmers to benefit from incorporating regenerative ag practices. However,
Higher corn prices expected to drive swine finishing feed costs in 2027
An ag economist says higher corn prices are expected to increase feed costs for pork producers next year. Michael Langemeier with Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture says finishing feed costs are
New swine transportation research working to identify practical disease prevention tools
New research from the National Swine Health Strategy could help producers limit the spread of disease. Dr. Megan Hood with Reicks Veterinary Research and Consulting says researchers are looking at
First commercial HPAI case reported in Wisconsin as fall migration begins across Upper Midwest
Wisconsin has confirmed its first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in a commercial poultry flock as the disease moves across the Upper Midwest. State Veterinarian Darlene Konkle tells
Rollins rolls out new biofuels strategy to expand ethanol exports and grow renewable energy markets
The USDA has announced a new plan to chart a path forward for American renewable energy. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the American Biofuels Trade Outlook has four key pillars,
Study: Iowa is at an energy crossroads due to fast-rising power demand
Electricity demand in Iowa is growing like never before, and a study says that’s largely due to the proliferation of data centers for AI and cloud computing. The 16th annual Iowa
