Agribusiness

Republicans in the Iowa Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would limit lawsuits by Iowans seeking compensation for pesticide-related illnesses. Bayer proposed it to cut down on lawsuits alleging that farmers got cancer from being exposed to Roundup.

Factors that affect John Deere dealerships also affect manufacturers that provide the parts for tractors. Low crop prices and high borrowing costs contribute to a declining farm economy.

An interview with Corban Addison, author of Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trial.

The Farm Progress Show — the largest outdoor farm show in the country — puts the latest in farm technology on display.

A controlled operation took place Monday to start the demolition of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway bridge destroyed by floodwaters in northwest Iowa.

The Iowa State Fair is set to start on Aug. 8. If it’s anything like some county fairs in northwest Iowa, there will be fewer dairy cattle on display.

Even though the Lyon County Fair started this week in a new location, participants are still enjoying showcasing their animals during the livestock show.

Over the last two years, several large pork packers have closed plants in California, Minnesota and most recently Iowa. For some pork producers, this means additional miles and more money to deliver hogs on top of tough economic times.

The Iowa Food System Coalition wants to make locally produced food the norm rather than an exception and released a 250-page plan to get there in the next decade.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee's nearly 1,000-page version of the 2024 Farm Bill includes language that would make it harder for states to regulate how livestock are raised beyond their jurisdictions.