Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation

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Official release

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Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Press Release

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is extended through November 7, 2026.

The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation.

This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (a)-(b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.

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