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(Le Mars) -- Despite expansion within the pork industry and trade tariffs, hog prices have actually been steadily rising over the last few weeks. ...

(Orlando, FL) -- Farmers from across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida last week for the annual Commodity Classic, a convention of corn, soybean,...

(Le Mars) -- Earlier this month, officials representing Iowa's agriculture industry participated in a trade mission to the Latin American nations of Columbia and...

(Le Mars) -- Cow-calf operators will want to attend a seminar scheduled for next Monday, March 4th to be held at the Le Mars...

(Le Mars) -- A group of agricultural officials representing various commodity and farm organizations from Iowa, including Plymouth County pork producer Bill Tentinger of...

(Le Mars) -- The Iowa Pork Producers Association, along Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a series of regional conferences in February...

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(Le Mars) -- An estimated 10,000 farmers from across the nation are expected to converge on San Antonio, Texas this week for the annual...

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(Le Mars) -- Farmers have witnessed a price rally with corn and soybeans in recent weeks, and Iowa State University Agriculture Economist Dr. Chad...

(Rock Valley) -- Last week cattle producers from across the nation gathered in San Diego, California for the National Cattlemens Beef Association convention...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - It is a record year for Iowa and Nebraska crop farmers. The final harvest report released Tuesday by...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa State University survey says state farmland values have dropped by nearly 4 percent this year, marking...

(Des Moines) -- The Environmental Protection Agency announced the long-awaited renewable fuels standard on Monday, and ethanol industry officials are disappointed.  Monte Shaw...

(Sergeant Bluff) -- A soybean processing cooperative is wanting to expand its biodiesel operations.  Ag Processing Incorporated has announced it will move forward...

(Hospers) -- Despite low agricultural commodity prices, land still seems to be in high demand with buyers willing to spend near record levels. ...

(Des Moines) -- The bird flu has now struck Plymouth County.  Iowa Department of Agriculture officials have confirmed the avian flu virus H5N3...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A bird-flu strain that has already hit numerous turkey farms in the Midwest has been found in a...

(Le Mars) -- Farmers have been taking advantage of the warm weather by preparing their fields for crop production.  Iowa State University Extension...

WASHINGTON –As of March 1, there were 65.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 7 percent from March 2014, but down...

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in a new report that the number of farms in Iowa...

 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Farmers and farm businesses in 20 states have filed more than 360 lawsuits against agricultural chemicals-maker Syngenta, and...

(Le Mars) -- Corn prices are low, as are gasoline prices, so how is the ethanol industry faring?  An Iowa State University agricultural...

(Le Mars) -- An Iowa State University Extension Climatologist believes 2015 should be a decent year for farmers and their crops.  Elwynn Taylor...

Judge Blocks Farm Groups Lawsuit Against EPA  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by two major farm groups that sought...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's final tally of the 2014 crop year is showing farmers brought in record...

(Le Mars) -- Beginning November 17th, and continuing through the month of December, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach along with the...

(Le Mars) -- Plymouth County farmers are making great progress towards finishing this year's harvest.  Jerry Wendt who farms west of Le Mars...

(Le Mars) -- The fatal farm accident in Buena Vista County should serve as a reminder to all people working on farms to...

(Le Mars) -- It won't be long before many farmers will begin thinking of harvesting this year's crops.  However, as Joel DeJong, Iowa...

(Le Mars) -- With the cooler temperatures that we have been experiencing, many farmers are wondering if that may mean an early frost...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Farmers will produce a record-breaking corn harvest this year, surpassing earlier expectations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,...

 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - American farmers have planted less corn than in any year since 2010 but more soybeans than ever, as...

Farmers Concerned About Cold Temperatures With Planted Seed (Le Mars) -- Farmers have been thankful for the rains of the last few days, but...

USDA To Monitor Swine Virus  MILWAUKEE (AP) - The federal government is starting a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Researchers say bugs are developing resistance to the widely popular genetically engineered corn plants that make their own insecticide,...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to release its Census of Agriculture, a detailed report...

(Le Mars) -- After seeing the past few years of farmers enjoying higher commodity prices, Iowa Agriculture Secretary, Bill Northey, says he is...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The value of crops fell last year as corn and soybeans prices declined from record highs the year...

(Orange City) -- Farmland rental rates look to be holding steady or showing some signs of decline, that according to an Iowa State...

AMES, Iowa (AP) - A livestock specialist at Iowa State University says falling corn prices are generating some optimism that cattle farmers can...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - This year's corn crop is the largest the nation has ever seen, and exceeds earlier government projections....

(Le Mars) -- Farmers are making progress with this year's harvest.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports 55 percent of Iowa's...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Farmers in many states are surprised at the abundance of corn coming from their fields, and record...

AMES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa State University grain storage expert says farmers should make sure they have a plan in place...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Nine Iowa organizations focused on growing specialty crops will receive government grants totaling more than $250,000. The USDA...

AMES, Iowa (AP) - A new teaching job at Iowa State University will focus on corn genetics research. The university says an...

(LE MARS, Iowa) —The history of the pork industry’s prominence in Lyon, Sioux and Plymouth Counties is the focus of a new book...

Ankeny, Iowa – Six farmers were elected to leadership positions at the Sept. 5 meeting of the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of...