News, Insights & Interviews Archive

Diversification, both on and off the farm, drives Mark McHargue’s views on the present and future of agriculture. So does keeping his cool.

When a 76-acre farm outside the northwest Iowa town of Hull was auctioned off this past December, the sale price of $26,750 per acre came as

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act aimed to ensure that groundwater use would be better managed locally and regionally to...

It might be months from now before agricultural producers in California know for sure whether President Donald Trump’s order to release...

Danny Thomas, Senior Director at LAWD in Melbourne, recently founded the International Ag Alliance (IAA), inspired by his agricultural backg

Steve Eisman, the renowned investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, was a featured speaker at the 18th Annual Land Expo.

Without quick movement on tax legislation, there is an air of uncertainty for succession planning.

It has been a week of chaos and confusion for agricultural producers, non-profits, and numerous others following the uncertainty caused...

Mindy Larsen, CEO of the Iowa Egg Council and North Central Poultry Association, is leading efforts to support the egg and poultry industry

Lyon County, Iowa - A premium 80-acre farm in Richland Township sold at auction for $21,700 per acre on January 15, 2025, demonstrating...

By: Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf Edited by: Dave Price The Pacific Northwest is known for its natural beauty. The mountains, forests, and...

By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price A new presidential term started off this week with an emphasis on President Trump’s America First...

Dry conditions have terrorized the Los Angeles area, scorching nearly 50,000 acres, damaging nearly 15,000 structures, and resulting in...

SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS One country attacked another (Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), which limited some agricultural supplies...

By: Brooke Bouma Kohlsdorf  Edited by: Dave Price  Kyle Bass is the kind of person who has strong opinions and doesn’t mind sharing them....

By: David Geiger Edited by: Dave Price Whether it's wind, solar, or biofuel, farmers have been harvesting power on their land for...

Corn had been piling up while patience had been thinning. But thanks to misfortunes of some farmers’ corn harvests, some others are...

SPOTIFY | APPLE PODCASTS There are three “I” states that are vital to the Midwest agricultural markets: Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa...

Spotify | Apple Podcasts Mike Naig gets a view from two important angles: his family’s century farm and his position as Iowa Secretary...

The beginning of each year is a time for predictions. And some financial analysts doubt that 2025 can be as spectacular as the financial...

Agricultural producers are watching what is happening in California as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents rounded up suspected...