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Corn condition drops amid heatwaves

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Naig previews America 250 Harvest Festival

Iowa is putting an agricultural spin on the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. Rather than centering its signature event around Independence Day,...

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Lower disease pressure in Iowa this year

At this point of the growing season the picture starts to become clearer about what farmers are dealing with in their fields this year. Grant Harms is...

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Farmers spent $1.4B more on diesel during planting season

A new study by Joint Economic Committee Democrats found that farmers of key crops in the U.S. spent $1.4 billion more on diesel fuel during the 2025-2...

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