Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau Webinar Featuring New ISU Modeling to Help Farmers Cut Expenses & Fine-Tune Spring Nitrogen
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – March 9, 2026 – The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), in partnership with Iowa State University (ISU), is hosting a farmer webinar, “Why it Pays to Test Your Soil Nitrogen,” on March
Markets See More Volatility on Monday
It was another busy day of market moves as we finished well off session highs in many commodities across the board. Crude oil seems to be in the driver seat right now amid the on-going war in
The Circle of Life: How Family, Friends, and Heritage Shaped the Story of Ol’ #60
HUTCHINSON, KS, March 04, 2026—There’s an unmistakable spirit about Iowa — seen in its people, their openhanded generosity, and an agricultural heritage that stretches back through generations. The character and values cultivated there reflect the very heart
MDA Announces $1.5 Million to Expand Access to Nitrogen Enhanced‑Efficiency Fertilizers
St. Paul, Minn. — The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is launching a new funding opportunity to help Minnesota farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect water quality through nitrogen enhanced‑efficiency fertilizers (N EEFs) during
More Severe Weather on Tap This Week?
We saw some severe weather in parts of the southern plains and eastern Midwest last week and it sounds like more rounds of it could be on the way this week as well. Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien
Watching Crude Oil and Fertilizer Price Action
As the headlines keep evolving from the Middle East, we continue to closely watch the impact on crude oil prices, fertilizer markets and the commodity complex as a whole. Mike Castle with StoneX joins us to discuss
Recapping the February 2026 Meat Demand Monitor
On the Monday, March 9th, 2026 episode of Agriculture of America (AOA), we catch up with Glynn Tonsor from Kansas State University who goes over the latest trends and changes in the Meat Demand Monitor for February
Changing Dynamics in the Coffee Industry
How have trade, tariffs, weather and supply affected the coffee market over the last several months and beyond? Have we reset the price of coffee to a new level that is here to stay moving forward? BIGGBY
Supplementing Dryland Wheat and Irrigated Corn with Proso Millet in Drought Years
The U.S. High Plains region often experiences low winter precipitation, impacting its crop productivity. Extensive climate analyses indicate that years with significant precipitation deficits, including dry winters, amplify drought severity. As this season’s winter has brought negligible
Bayer Crop Science Joins Ag Industry Efforts to Modernize Spray Drift Model Used by Pesticide Regulators
ALEXANDRIA, VA – March 9, 2026 – Bayer Crop Science (Bayer) has joined the efforts to modernize AGDISP (Agricultural DISpersion), the pesticide spray drift model developed by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1980s. AGDISP is used