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SCN overcoming industry standard traits
An associate professor in crop sciences says research is showing soybean cyst nematode are overcoming industry standard traits. Nathan Schroeder with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield the pest can […]
University of Iowa looks to acquire rest of Old Capitol Town Center mall
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Board of Regents for a purchase that would give it full ownership of a downtown Iowa City mall. The purchase would […]
Creighton survey finds growing fears of looming recession
As we head into the final two months of 2024, typically the busiest months of the year for many retailers, a survey of business leaders in Iowa and eight other […]
A more seasonal early-November feel for much of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. A bit of snow remains on the ground in parts of Minnesota and northern […]
Area Scores: October 20-26, 2024
Saturday, October 26, 2024 GPAC FOOTBALLBriar Cliff 35, Waldorf 28Concordia 31, Mount Marty 27Doane 40, Hastings 3Morningside 31, Dordt 21Northwestern 34, Dakota Wesleyan 7 GPAC VOLLEYBALLConcordia 3, Hastings 0 (25-19, […]
Setting an Effective Nitrogen Strategy
As growers make their fall nitrogen applications, Koch Agronomic Services says it’s important they know how to maximize their effectiveness. On this episode of the Nitrogen Corner, an agronomy expert […]
Growing crops, raising livestock under solar panels could be ‘best of both worlds’
Creating a field of solar panels to generate power doesn’t have to mean taking farmland out of agricultural production. Mallory Tope, a policy associate with the Center for Rural Affairs, […]
Early voting pace in Iowa similar to 2016
Well over half a million Iowans have already voted in this year’s election. Becky Bissell, president of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors, says that’s about 25% of registered […]
