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Successful Farming reports that poor weather this spring could delay planting of corn and soybeans. AccuWeather.com meteorologist Dale Mohler said chilly conditions may linger. “The Corn Belt is going to stay in a chilly pattern, …
Here in Iowa, where every third row of corn and soybeans are exported and trade with overseas markets add about $53 per animal to each pig and $287 per beef cow, it’s easy to see …
Billi Hunt grew up on a farm on the edge of Diagonal in southern Iowa but thought she’d never work in agriculture. But she worked for 20 years on government affairs at Pioneer and later …
Agriculture giants Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill, which both have operations in Iowa, have agreed to a joint soybean venture in Egypt, Reuters reported. The companies noted strong demand for edible oil and livestock feed. The …
Brazil, which already produces more soybeans than the United States, is expected to outpace Americans in corn production in 2027-28, Successful Farming reports. Iowa is the top U.S. producer of corn, and both corn and soybeans play …
Russia, in the spotlight for allegedly interfering with the most recent U.S. presidential election, has also been trying to turn public opinion against a major Iowa business — genetically modified crops, the Des Moines Register reported. …
In an effort to head off hunger, the Iowa Department of Education is seeking sponsors for a federally funded program that provides nutritious meals or snacks to children in low-income areas of the state during …
Even as hundreds march on the Statehouse to demand a moratorium on hog confinement facilities, the nation’s leading hog industry is in its biggest building boom in five years in Iowa, Reuters reported. The main …
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reports that 2017 was a year of surprising crop yields in dicey conditions and continued weak livestock prices. The year also brought gains in conservation work to …
Deere & Co. announced Friday that it has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group, a global manufacturer of road construction equipment based in Germany. In June, Deere announced a definitive agreement to purchase the …
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