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The last farm safety story I ever want to write

9/23/2021

Stop thinking it won’t happen to you, because that kind of thinking is killing us.

Brush up on safety protocols during National Farm Safety and Health Week

9/20/2021

Agriculture is still the most dangerous sector in America, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with 573 fatalities in 2019. Because fall harvest is one of the most treacherous times, the third week of September is designated as National Farm Safety and Health Week.

WASDE 2021 Price Projections in Historical Perspective

9/20/2021

Given historic relationships, high 2021 prices should not necessarily be expected in future marketing years.

Farm income projected to fall in 2022

9/20/2021

Reductions in government payments and higher input costs expected to drive down results.

Keep safety in mind at harvest

9/20/2021

If they haven’t already started, Iowa farmers will soon be heading to the fields to harvest their corn and soybeans.

Iowa's premier weekly crop reports 9/22/21

9/20/2021

Iowa's premier weekly crop reports as seen in the Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman.

Use the right tools for nutrient management

9/20/2021

Harvesttime is upon us.

Governor signs harvest weight limit proclamation

9/20/2021

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation last week allowing vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight without a permit through Oct. 17.

EPA asks for reports on adverse dicamba effects

9/20/2021

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking information from dicamba herbicide registrants about off-target plant damage as part of a review on the herbicide’s performance.

Marketing Insights

9/20/2021

For 2021 crop bushels that remain unpriced, your local basis this fall will be an important portion of price.