Iran war makes declining farm economy worse, farmers say Zach Sommers Iowa Capital Dispatch May 23, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa farmers this growing season are changing practices as they feel the pressure of a declining farm economy.kAm(9:=6 E96J D2:5 72C>:?8 AC6DDFC6D 92G6 366? H@CD6?:?8 7@C J62CD[ :E’D 6DA64:2==J 24FE6 ?@H H:E9 5@F3=6\5:8:E :?4C62D6D @7 76CE:=:K6C AC:46D 5F6 E@ E96 xC2? H2C 2?5 D@2C:?8 @:= AC:46D DAFCC65 3J E96 $EC2:E @7 w@C>FK 4=@DFC6]k^AmkAm$E:==[ 4@>A2C65 E@ E96 C6DE @7 E96 4@F?ECJ[ 72C>6CD :? x@H2 2C6 D=:89E=J :?DF=2E65 7C@> E96 H@CDE @7 E96 AC:46 :?4C62D6D[ 2E =62DE E6>A@C2C:=] %96 p>6C:42? u2C> qFC62F u656C2E:@? 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