Farm Rescue Moves Grain for Iowa Family Farm
Volunteer drivers helped the Pitz family empty silos after the death of farmer Bill Pitz during harvest season.
Iowa Agriculture News
Agriculture in Iowa — farming, agribusiness, commodity markets and the food production supply chain — anchors the state's economy and shapes its community life. Coverage here follows the industry as it moves through markets, weather and policy.
Recent news
November 6, 2026
Iowa Extends Harvest Weight Limit AllowanceGovernor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation allowing overweight farm vehicles on Iowa highways through December 6, 2026.
October 30, 2026
Iowa Farmers Expand Use of Cover CropsAgricultural practices focus on water quality as farmers manage federal crop insurance rules.
October 28, 2026
Iowa Farmers Receive Billions in USDA Conservation AidLandowners across the state secured $1.39 billion in federal conservation payments during 2025.
October 27, 2026
PolitiFact Evaluates Iowa Farm Foreclosure ClaimsA U.S. Senate candidate incorrectly asserted that Iowa leads the nation in farm foreclosures during an October 7 debate.
October 27, 2026
Iowa Court Removes Executors Over Farm Self-DealingAn appeals court ruled that executors failed their duties by attempting to purchase the estate farmland they were managing.
October 26, 2026
Iowa Farmers Make Progress on Fall HarvestStatewide corn and soybean harvests advance as producers work through fields across Iowa.
October 23, 2026
Syngenta Releases PLINAZOLIN Technology to Iowa GrowersIowa farmers gain access to the new insecticide technology for the 2026 growing season.
October 21, 2026
Naig and Jones Compete for Iowa Agriculture SecretaryThe candidates offer differing visions on water quality management and the future of ethanol in the state.
October 19, 2026
Iowa Candidates to Court Farmers Before November ElectionSenate candidates are campaigning across all 99 counties to address farmer concerns ahead of the November 2026 election.
October 16, 2026
Iowa Farmers Delay Fertilizer Amid Warm NovemberAgricultural experts recommend waiting for cooler soil temperatures to minimize nitrogen runoff this fall.
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Coverage takes in crop production and yield data, commodity price movements, agribusiness consolidation, technology adoption on farms and the supply chain decisions that connect Iowa fields to processors and export markets. Iowa's position as a leading producer of corn, soybeans and pork means that weather events, commodity price swings and trade policy changes each generate immediate and sustained coverage. Federal farm bill provisions, crop insurance programs and export market access each add a policy layer to the production and market news. Ag technology — precision farming, drainage infrastructure, nutrient management — has become a growing strand of coverage as the industry modernizes across Midwest community life.