Grassley: If FBI Director Wray doesn’t quit, he’ll be fired
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sent an 11-page letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray on Monday, expressing a vote of “no confidence” in Wray’s ability to continue leading the bureau. “I […]
NEFB President says expanding trade opportunities is a must for U.S. agriculture
The president of Nebraska Farm Bureau says the agency continues to explore new trade opportunities in Europe. Mark McHargue tells Brownfield the United Kingdom still imports about 40% of its […]
A return to mild weather next week across the Heartland; beneficial moisture for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures across southern Florida. The southcentral U.S. will have the greatest likelihood of experiencing above-normal […]
‘End Distracted Driving Iowa Coalition’ forms
Twenty-seven organizations have formed a coalition to urge the Iowa legislature to pass a law that makes it illegal for motorists to have a smart phone in their hand while […]
Central Iowa med school makes pact with historically-black university
Thanks to a new partnership, Des Moines University’s medical programs may soon have more students from Voorhees University in South Carolina. In DMU’s first collaboration with a historically-black university, Voorhees […]
Iowa Governor revisits flooded Correctionville, Rock Valley
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds returned to northwest Iowa Monday to check on the progress of disaster recovery after historic flooding hit early this summer. She first toured Correctionville in Woodbury […]
Eminent domain concerns highlight Illinois Farm Bureau discussion
Concerns over eminent domain highlighted discussion by delegates at the 2024 Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) annual meeting. “Our members are pretty clear and have been clear. We do not like […]
Tools available to calculate ROI on fungicide
Farmers are looking for every possible way to improve margins. Whether or not to apply a fungicide can be a tough decision, since it’s not easy to know if there […]
