Iowa Farmers Can Earn Crop Insurance Discount by Planting Cover Crops
Iowa farmers planting cover crops this fall could qualify for a $5-per-acre discount on their 2027 crop insurance premiums. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging farmers to consider […]
Iowa Harvest Advances but Remains Behind Average After Wet September
Warm, mostly dry weather gave Iowa farmers more time to harvest during the week ending October 11th, but corn and soybean harvest progress remained well behind the five-year averages. The […]
Iowa Harvest Trails Average as Drier Weather Returns
Drier weather is offering Iowa farmers a chance to resume fieldwork after wet conditions left corn and soybean harvests well behind their five-year averages. The USDA’s weekly Crop Progress and […]
Northwest Iowa Communities Can Apply for Water Quality Project Grants
Northwest Iowa communities and organizations can apply for state assistance to help fund conservation projects that manage stormwater, protect local waterways, and reduce flooding risks. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike […]
Wet Weather Slows Iowa Harvest as Farmers Wait for Fields to Dry
Persistent rainfall limited Iowa farmers to just over one day of fieldwork during the week ending September 27th, leaving corn and soybean harvest progress behind last year. The latest USDA […]
Northwest Iowa Sees Lighter Rain Compared to the Rest of the State as Wet Weather Slows Statewide Harvest
Northwest Iowa generally missed the heaviest rainfall last week, but wet conditions across much of the state limited fieldwork and slowed the early stages of harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig Visits Dordt University and Hull
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig made several stops across Northwest Iowa, connecting with students at Dordt University and meeting with community members and livestock producers in Hull. Naig’s visit […]
Northwest Iowa Schools Receive Choose Iowa Grants for Local Food
Six northwest Iowa schools and school districts are among 125 statewide receiving Choose Iowa funding to help put more Iowa-grown and raised food on student menus. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture […]
Crop Report: Sioux Center Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall last week, with Sioux Center recording 3.05 inches as farmers continued chopping silage and preparing for harvest. The Iowa Crop Progress […]
CROP REPORT: Rock Rapids Records Iowa’s Highest Weekly Rainfall as Crops Continue to Develop
Northwest Iowa received some of the state’s heaviest rainfall during the final full week of August as warmer-than-normal conditions helped push corn and soybean development. The weekly Iowa Crop Progress […]