Noah Rohlfing

Des Moines

Digital Content Editor at Successful Farming

Digital Content Editor, SF. T-R sports & ISD forever. April rules. He/Him. opinions my own. BLM. GBR.

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Articles

Summer a ‘Wild Card’ But Corn Belt Weather in Good Shape, Meteorologist Says

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

There have been ups and downs in the growing season for multiple states in the Corn Belt during planting season — particularly drought in Nebraska and South Dakota. Heading into the “wild card” summer months, however, Weather 20/20 Owner and CEO Gary Lezak thinks much of the top 18 corn and soybean growing states are in a decent spot. Recent days have brought heavy rains in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. In Kansas, rainfall has led to flash flooding and a state of disaster declaration by Gov.
Vietnam Delegation Pledges $2 Billion in Farm Good Purchases

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

A 50-person trade delegation from Vietnam announced pledges to purchase $2 billion in agricultural goods in a visit to the Iowa State Capitol on Monday. The signing of five memoranda of understanding (MOUs) is between the Vietnamese feed industry and private companies from the United States. Of the $2 billion in total value, $800 million has been pledged to Iowa farm goods, according to Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) Secretary Mike Naig.
Deadline Looms for Startups to Enter Farm Bureau Innovation Challenge

3 weeks ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), in partnership with Farm Credit Services, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply by June 9 for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The national business competition showcases U.S. startups developing solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Entrepreneurs must be members of a county or parish Farm Bureau within their state of residence to qualify as top 10 semi-finalists.
‘We Want to Meet People Where They Are’: Corn Farmers Embrace NASCAR

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

This summer, the motorsports version of the “Field of Dreams” will roar back to life. Just an hour from downtown Des Moines with a large cornfield surrounding the Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa, will once again host the two largest professional motorsports series in the United States: the IndyCar Series and NASCAR. The NASCAR weekend Aug. 1-3 is especially important for the speedway and for Iowa farmers.
Controversial Bill Limiting Eminent Domain Headed to Iowa Governor’s Desk, Labeled ‘A Hit to Iowa Corn Growers’

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Cassidy Walter |Noah Rohlfing

The Iowa Senate voted Monday night to pass a bill that one trade association said “essentially bans” carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) pipeline projects in the state. Iowa House File 639 passed with 27 yea votes. An Iowa Capital Dispatch report said the bill limits the ability of CCS pipeline projects to use eminent domain.
Ag Reaction Muted After 90-Day Reduction of U.S.-China Tariffs

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

After a weekend of trade negotiations in Switzerland, the United States and China revealed terms of a 90-day reduction of tariffs Monday in a joint statement. The news brings down the temperature of a trade war that reached its peak when President Trump upped tariffs on one of the U.S.’s top three trade partners.
Minnesota Opens Application Window for Continuous Living Cover Funding

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a grant to develop enterprises, supply chains, and markets for continuous living cover (CLC) crops and cropping systems in the early stages of commercial development. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. CT July 9. This is the fourth round of funding, which is supported by the Minnesota Climate Smart Food Systems (CSFS) Initiative. Applicants can access more information about the grants here.
How Ag Organizations Reacted to News of Trade Agreement Between U.S. and UK

1 month ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

During a Thursday press conference, President Donald Trump announced a trade deal between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The deal involves $5 billion worth of improved market access to products, a White House release said. The wide-ranging framework leaves in place a 10% tariff on all imports from Britain. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said among the trade barriers eased by the UK as part of the agreement include “ethanol, beef, and machinery, among other products,” ABC reported.
Here’s How Ag and Biofuel Leaders Reacted to the Nationwide Emergency E15 Waiver

2 months ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

The Trump administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of a nationwide E15 emergency use waiver on Monday, confirming that states will be able to sell E15 across the country during summer months. This was an expected move from the administration as this is the fourth consecutive year an emergency waiver has been issued by the EPA under the Clean Air Act.
Illinois Commodity Groups React to Sen. Dick Durbin’s Retirement From Congress

2 months ago | agriculture.com | Noah Rohlfing

Illinois Democratic Senator Dick Durbin announced his retirement on Wednesday, signaling the end to a 44-year career in Congress after 2026. Durbin is the Democratic Whip in the upper chamber of Congress and was first elected to the Senate in 1996. As a senator in a major farm state, Durbin has been a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee since 2018.