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title: Governor Reynolds Signs Proclamation Extending Harvest Weight Limits
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published: '2026-11-08T00:09:56-06:00'
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source: Office of Governor Kim Reynolds
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# Governor Reynolds Signs Proclamation Extending Harvest Weight Limits

On November 6, 2026, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through December 6, 2026.

According to the Governor's Office, the proclamation allows vehicles transporting certain agricultural products to be overweight, not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight, without a permit during this period.

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### Press Release: Office of Governor Kim Reynolds

*Published November 6, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Office of Governor Kim Reynolds](https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-11-06/gov-reynolds-extends-harvest-proclamation).*

#### Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a [proclamation](https://governor.iowa.gov/harvest-proclamation-extension-through-december-6-2026) related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through December 6, 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.

Source: [Office of Governor Kim Reynolds](https://governor.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-11-06/gov-reynolds-extends-harvest-proclamation)