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Securing fuel ahead of time helps Iowa farmer manage rising costs

A southwest Iowa farmer says securing fuel early helped him avoid recent price increases. Duane Aistrope (ay-strope) tells Brownfield, "I booked my fuel for all spring needs and half my fall needs back in January. That was one of the best moves I've ever ...
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E15 provision a priority in “skinny” farm bill, Hinson says

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a member of the House Rural Domestic Energy Council, says getting E15 language in the so-called "skinny" farm bill was a critical need for farmers. "It's an incredibly anxious time for our farmers. We know the ag economy has been ...
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Congressman says E15 critical to farm bill vote

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his vote on the farm bill hinges on year-round E15. "To get me to a yes, we're going to need definitive answers on year-round E15." Illinois Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen says those answers are in ...
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Hinson lauds USDA’s reorganization, FSIS relocation to Iowa

The USDA has announced that the headquarters for the Food Safety and Inspection Service will be moved to Iowa as part of continued reorganization within the agency. As part of the relocation, USDA will establish a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, and ...
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Drought improvement seen in southwest Iowa

A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. "We've had some issues with our planter. Did a bunch of computer updates and stuff and they weren't ...
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New Iowa FFA officer team elected

The new Iowa FFA State Officer team was elected at the conclusion of the 2026 state convention. Nora Pickhinke of Ridge View FFA will serve as president, Erica Driscoll of Williamsburg FFA was elected state secretary, and Karlee Vander Hamm of West Sioux FFA ...
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Farmer says next two growing seasons could test farm finances

A central Iowa farmer says the next two growing seasons will test many farmers financially. Morey Hill says the price of diesel is impacting budgets in 2026. "Kind of used to it with fertilizer as far as knowing what to expect. But man you ...
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Iowa farmer plans more soybeans as input costs shape planting decisions

A farmer in eastern Iowa says he intends to plant more soybeans than corn this year. Dave Walton farms near the Mississippi River... "Normally we put in a little bit of corn on corn every year. We're flipping all of those acres to soybeans. ...
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Proposed legislation in Illinois would boost ethanol infrastructure

The Industrial Committee Chair with the Illinois Corn Growers Association says there's a new proposal in the General Assembly to expand ethanol infrastructure in the state. Sarah Hastings, who represents District 6 and farms in Champaign County, says the bill would allow unused funds ...
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Corn Belt Ports partnering with higher education to strengthen workforce development

The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says a new partnership with Western Illinois University is set to make it easier for the next generation to find careers on the inland waterways. Chris Smith says establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural ...
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FFA membership on the rise in Iowa

The executive director of the Iowa FFA Association says student membership continues to increase across the state. "We're trending toward another membership record this year," Scott Johnson said. He says the organization is seeing long-term growth. "We are plus-40% on membership in the last ...
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Planting “a few days out” for eastern Iowa farmer

Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton says his planting season should get started by the end of the week. "We had plenty of rain here the last few weeks that's kept us out. We're ready to go and I think we're getting close." He tells ...
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