DAVENPORT, Iowa — Iowans are being encouraged to utilize the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s free, searchable online directory for hay and straw. The directory intends to connect Iowans who are looking to sell hay or straw and ...

The standing corn snow fence program provides compensation for farmers leaving anywhere from six to 24 rows of corn in their field to act as a natural snow fenc

DES MOINES --- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages Iowa hay and straw producers to register or update their listing on the Iowa Hay and Straw Directory. The listing is available to interested buyers throughout the nation, however only ...

The 2025 Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll confirmed that input and land costs are eroding profit margins on corn and soybean more quickly than in the past.

The field of eight semifinalists announced for Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual Grow Your Future Award feature a wide variety of farm-based businesses.

Niman Ranch has named the Wilson family of Seven W Farm as its 2025 Sustainable Farm of the Year, an honor coinciding with World Soil Health Day. The recognition highlights the family’s leadership in restoring soil health,

As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline are increasing.

A decline in profits for Iowa and U.S. farmers isn't expected to be as steep as the U.S. Department of Agriculture initially projected, a new report shows. The USDA said Thursday it expects farm income to fall 6.8% to $140 billion this year, following a ...

Iowa County farmer Doug Boland moves grain Oct. 8. Storage concerns have been ongoing as a big harvest is anticipated. WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa — Fourth-generation farmer Doug Boland marked 53 years farming this past growing season. Boland started full-time ...