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Farm credit conditions weaken across Upper Midwest

Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports that agricultural credit conditions across the Upper Midwe...

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Attorney General Todd Blanche addresses Iowa farmers' fertilizer price concerns

On Thursday United States Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward visited the Iowa Ag Radio Network at the Iowa ...

15h ago

Pro Farmer Crop Tour concludes, projects lower corn, higher soybean yields vs. 2025

Pro Farmer is projecting a smaller U.S. corn crop in 2026 after its annual Crop Tour found lower yield potential across much of the Corn Belt. The org...

15h ago

Rural healthcare among top issues in Iowa Senate race

It's no secret that the farm economy has been tough on our rural communities in recent years. On top of losing local restaurants and grocery stores, m...

20h ago