Extra attention needed for product labels in 2025
The director of conservation for the Illinois Corn Growers Association says farmers need to pay extra attention to chemical labels in 2025 and beyond. Megan Dwyer says the EPA’s new […]
Cherry grower Ben LaCross to lead Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Farm Bureau delegates have selected a northwest cherry grower as their next president. Ben LaCross says he’d like to amplify the importance of Michigan-grown food on a broader level. […]
Some fungicides prolonged plant health in dry fall
A plant disease specialist says 2024 was a good example of how a fungicide application helped corn beyond disease control. Dr. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin says many […]
House fire in Council Bluffs kills one, injures one
A southwestern Iowa woman has died after being injured in a house fire Wednesday night. Council Bluffs Fire Department officials say 70-year-old Peggy Lee Rayner was one of four people […]
Slain healthcare CEO remembered as model student who excelled at everything
The manhunt is still underway in New York City after Iowa native and UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot to death outside his hotel on Wednesday morning while in town […]
More cheese & butter, less whey and powder in October
USDA says cheese and butter production was up in October, while whey and dry product production fell. The National Agricultural Statistics Service says total cheese output for October was 1.23 […]
Iowa Adventure Pass will end soon as libraries seek backup vendor
A popular program that’s being used by patrons of 80 Iowa libraries is being suspended, temporarily, starting January 1st. The Iowa Adventure Pass gives library card holders free admission to […]
Carbon monoxide is always a danger, but it’s even worse during an Iowa winter
Technically, we’re still in late fall, but frigid wintery weather has moved in and Iowans are now at much greater risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. As we fire up the […]
Finding a potential solution for timelier commodity program payments
An ag economist says a multiyear risk program (MYR) could offer farmers a timelier method for delivery of commodity program payments than the traditional ARC/PLC. Ohio State University professor emeritus […]
Miller-Meeks calls for Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform now
Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says it’s time to crack down on the business practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs. “Currently, 97% of all prescription drugs in the United States […]
