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U.S. Export Sales Report (9-17-26)

This week's export sales were good once again, especially for this time of year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales are sligh...

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Growing Iowa's cattle herd

The Iowa Cattlemen's Association held a press conference on Thursday at the Pastour Family Farm near Mitchellville to announce its Building Iowa's Cat...

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Fuel prices will likely keep climbing higher

Diesel fuel is at an all-time high of more than six dollars a gallon as farmers start a busy harvest season. Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst ...

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Ag Committee advances Farm Bill 2.0 to uncertain future in full Senate

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its 2026 farm bill on a narrow 12-11 party-line vote after Sen. Mitch McConnell's return enabled action on t...

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