The Spokesman Speaks: Ag Insights for Your Farm and Family

Since 1934, The Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman has been Iowa’s leading agriculture news source, and today it has the largest readership of any ag newspaper in Iowa. While The Spokesman newspaper is available exclusively to Iowa Farm Bureau members, The Spokesman Speaks podcast is available publicly, providing the ag news and farmer education that matter most.

What’s next for U.S. ag policy? A conversation with President Brent Johnson 04/14/2025

A planting forecast and a roadmap for farm succession planning 03/31/2025

The future of the global ag economy 03/17/2025

Optimize your crop insurance coverage and fertilizer application in 2025 03/03/2025

How @IowaDairyFarmer (Dan Venteicher) reaches millions on social media 02/17/2025

AI, technology and the future of farming 02/03/2025

State legislative priorities and two new programs for livestock farmers 01/20/2025

How to overcome adversity in 2025 01/06/2025

Prepare for 2025: Economic insights and national policy priorities 12/23/2024

Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 3, James Hepp 12/09/2024

Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 2, Kaitlyn Porter 12/05/2024

Three up-and-coming farm leaders: Part 1, Nate Hofmann 12/02/2024

Navigating your farm income taxes and exploring Europe’s climate policies 11/18/2024

Farm marketing and branding tips, from an award-winning marketing agency 11/04/2024

Important reminders for livestock farmers and a conversation with young farm leader Zac Preston 10/21/2024

Tips from Iowa’s 2024 Conservation Farmers of the Year 10/07/2024

Iowa's new, more affordable fertilizer, a locally produced solution 09/23/2024

Crop marketing and risk management tips for harvest season 09/09/2024

Iowa Farm Bureau President assesses the farm economy, calls for a new Farm Bill 08/26/2024

How to sell pork in California by complying with Prop 12 08/12/2024

New study: Agriculture’s economic impact is growing 07/29/2024

Disaster recovery assistance for Iowa’s farmers 07/15/2024

Insights from geopolitical insider Frank Kelly and grain marketing expert Ed Usset 07/01/2024

VP of ISU Extension dissects Iowa’s ag economy, shares keys for future economic success 06/17/2024

Meet ISU Extension's new ag climatologist 06/03/2024

Greenhouse gases: Agriculture’s untold story 05/20/2024

How ‘Choose Iowa’ helps farmers add value and save labor, while encouraging Iowans to buy local 05/06/2024

State Climatologist shares a growing season forecast 04/22/2024

‘Boots on the ground’ analysis of California’s Prop 12 and Iowa’s water quality progress 04/08/2024

A 'must-attend' Economic Summit for farmers 03/25/2024