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Who’s buying farmland?

A member of the Executive Council of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says most farmland values remain relatively strong despite continued uncertainty around the ag economy. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, Illinois, says farmers are remaining ...
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Opportunities for U.S. soy in Southeast Asia

The vice chair of the Illinois Soybean Association says the countries of Vietnam and Thailand are poised to expand their use of U.S. soybeans. Brady Holst, who farms in western Illinois, says both countries' aquaculture industries are rapidly expanding. "Last year, of the fish ...
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Winter weather brings added moisture for growers in SW Iowa, SE Nebraska, NW Missouri

Some areas of the Midwest received winter weather to start the week, and a climatologist says it could give growers a timely boost for the growing season. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. He says ...
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Naig sees strong support for Iowa Farm Act

Iowa's ag secretary is encouraged as the state legislative session enters its third month. Mike Naig tells Brownfield the first ever Iowa Farm Act continues to advance in both chambers. "Continue to have tremendous support and interest in moving that piece of legislation, and ...
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Southeast Nebraska farmer sees $50K spike in fertilizer costs

Some farmers are feeling the sticker shock of higher costs as they gear up for the growing season. Southeast Nebraska farmer Ben Steffen says he's stuck on the cost of fertilizer. "That's a $50,000 increase and hit to my economic bottom line. $50,000 on ...
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Illinois farmland values show stability in 2025

An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says farmland values across the state were mostly even in 2025. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, tells Brownfield, "On average, Class A land was down around 3% ...
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Congresswoman concerned about lack of communication on E15 negotiations

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says her party has been left in the dark on the status of nationwide, year-round E15. "My Republican colleagues have kind of shut us Democrats out of the conversation." Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the Rual ...
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Rain has delayed the start of planting for some Illinois farmers

A farmer in central Illinois says there's not been a lot of planting progress in his part of the state. Brian Corkill of Henry County tells Brownfield, "Had we not gotten the rainfall last week, there would have been a lot more activity around ...
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20% of Iowa oat crop has been planted

Iowa farmers are off to a fast start to oat planting. In its first weekly crop progress update of 2026, the USDA says 20 percent of the state's intended oat crop has been seeded, compared to the five-year average of 16 percent. One ...
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Iowa planting season lifting farmer optimism despite economic, global pressures

The CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa says the start of planting season is lifting farmer sentiment across the state. Julie Kenney tells Brownfield that's happening despite a downturn in the ag economy and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. "When the economy ...
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Erratic spring weather keeps northern Iowa growers guessing

It's been a start and stop beginning to spring for northern Iowa farmer Brandon Fonken. "Mother nature can't make up its mind what it wants to do. We had a blizzard on a Sunday, windchills 20 below (then) on a Monday. And by the ...
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Julie Kenney encourages women in ag to build networks, speak up

The leader of an Iowa-based ag organization says women have an essential role in preserving the future of the ag industry. Julie Kenney, CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, says women bring a unique perspective to the challenges that agriculture is facing. "Do ...
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