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20th annual Farm Progress Show is quickly approaching

20th annual Farm Progress Show is quickly approaching

This year marks the 20th year of the Farm Progress Show, which will take place in Decatur, Illinois, next month. The show will run from August 26-28. Matt Jungmann, national events manager for Farm Progress, said that time will fly by as we approach the show date. Jungmann said the crops that are grown at the show site look great. Jungmann added that it’s been exciting to watch new cutting-edge technological developments show up every year at the show. For more information, visit...

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Grassley cites Brazil tariff threat as probably the most important

Grassley cites Brazil tariff threat as probably the most important

Brazil is one of the United States’ biggest competitors in agricultural trade. The nation of Brazil has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest soybean exporter and is also one of the top exporters of beef, often competing with U.S. producers. Therefore,...

New capital gains updates may help Iowa succession

New capital gains updates may help Iowa succession

The capital gains provisions in the Reconciliation Bill have become a hot topic, in part because they paint with a broad brush. While critics argue that the changes are a tax break for billionaires, the reality is more nuanced, especially for the agricultural sector....

Plenty of rain for Iowa crops as pollination continues

Plenty of rain for Iowa crops as pollination continues

June is historically the wettest month in Iowa, and this year was no different. Heading into July, we normally expect things to dry off a little bit, but that’s where things have been surprising. Dr. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said some farmers have...

Landscape of potential tariffs continues to shift

Landscape of potential tariffs continues to shift

Several major developments have taken place when it comes to trade. This includes delays in the implementation of country-specific tariffs, as well as new threats of tariffs against the European Union, Mexico and Brazil. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government...

Disease pressure looms despite Iowa’s strong start to growing season

Disease pressure looms despite Iowa’s strong start to growing season

When driving through the countryside this season you have probably been doing a lot scouting from the highway and noticed that the crops in Iowa have looked excellent. That has been reflected in the crop condition ratings with this year’s crop appearing to be poised...

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