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Report: Iowa farmland values tick up 1.3%, outlook remains positive

Iowa cropland values edged up 1.3% on a statewide average between September 2025 and March 2026, according to the Land Trends and Value Survey presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute. Tillable acre values rose…

Escaped water buffalo comes home to Iowa Farm Sanctuary

After days on the run, a gunshot wound, national news coverage, and a viral story,…

Johnson County awards $350,000 in Community Food and Farm grants

As announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute…

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Wilson’s Orchard & Farm expanding to Des Moines

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is expanding to a new location in Des Moines, with its…

A pencil and ink drawing of a barn. On the side the words "Wilson's Orchard & Farm" is painted in green letters. Plants grow along the side of the building.

ADM launches online farming course

Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM) has developed an online course, called Shift, for producers to better…

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Report: Iowa ranks seventh among best states to start a farm

Ahead of Farmer’s Day Oct. 12, LawnStarter compared the 50 states across 42 key metrics…

FFA cultivates future leaders

Fair season in Iowa brings generations together to celebrate the hard work of those involved…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows improvement in May

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, decreased…