You have until July 1st to nominate a State Fair ‘Iowan of the Day’
The deadline is approaching for nominations for the 2024 Iowan of the Day Awards at the Iowa State Fair. Ten people will be singled out for the title during the […]
Farmers for Soil Health Enrollment
Steve Reinhard, the chairman of the United Soybean Board, says enrollment is open for a new sustainability initiative designed to enhance soil health. In this Checkoff Chat, Reinhard has more […]
More tar spot confirmed in Missouri
University of Missouri Plant Pathologist Mandy Bish says there are now four confirmed cases of tar spot in Missouri so far this season. In addition to last week’s confirmation in […]
An active, wide-ranging weather pattern covers the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, stormy weather continues across the far upper Midwest, leading to pockets of flash flooding. On June 16, prior to the latest rainfall, topsoil moisture was rated […]
Iowa AG says lawsuits over states’ immigration laws likely to reach Supreme Court
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says there is “a good possibility” the U.S. Supreme Court will review an appeal from Iowa or two other states that have passed immigration enforcement […]
Water restrictions loom in central Iowa due to nitrates
It’s been a wet spring in Iowa but water utilities in the Des Moines metro area are asking people to save water because of high nitrate levels in the Des […]
How composting can help reduce food waste
Food waste is a problem in this country. In fact the USDA estimates between 30 and 40 percent of the food we buy is thrown away. In today’s world who […]
