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It's still too risky to ship fertilizer globally

The Strait of Hormuz has become a major focus in global markets as disruptions have created bottlenecks that are driving input costs even higher. Josh...

13h ago

South American Weather and Crop Update (5-6-26)

Dry weather is still causing concerns for some of the crops down in South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the lates...

13h ago

Helping Iowa's growers prepare for whatever the crop season throws at them

When building their plans for the 2026 growing season this spring, farmers have been making tough decisions across the board. Decisions on high priced...

14h ago

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award nomination deadline extended to May 22nd

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2026 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award. T...

15h ago