New research shows gene-edited bacteria provides corn third source of nitrogen
New research from the University of Illinois shows that gene-edited bacteria can supply early corn plants the equivalent of 35 pounds of nitrogen from the air. Study co-author Connor Sible, […]
Senate committee forwards Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary
The Senate Committee on Finance has advanced the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on a party-line vote. During the […]
Legislation Takes Flight: Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel with the Farm to Fly Act
In a move to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of senators, has reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act. This […]
Protecting trade from foreign animal diseases
Protecting trade and market access from foreign animal diseases. A veterinarian for a commercial hog operation says she continues to monitor the movement of African Swine Fever. Bethany Heitkamp says […]
Bill would adjust Iowa’s school start date law
The Iowa Senate Education Committee has approved a bill that would change Iowa’s limitation on when public and private schools can start in the fall. Current law says August 23 […]
Iowans are needed to learn the art of severe weather spotting
After a record 125 tornadoes touched down in Iowa last year, the National Weather Service is making an urgent pitch to recruit more of the state’s residents to become trained […]
Iowa State releases 2025 football schedule
Iowa State’s 2025 football schedule is complete after being announced by the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday morning. The season opens Aug. 23 in Dublin, Ireland as the Cyclones face […]
Global Dairy Trade index jumps 3.7% Tuesday
Most dairy prices on the world market went up, as the Global Dairy Trade index rose 3.7% Tuesday. It’s the second GDT trading event in a row with a rising […]
Iowa’s Olsen earns national award
Iowa senior guard Lucy Olsen earned National Player of the Week Honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Olsen was instrumental in Iowa’s upset over No. 4 […]
“Fair value” of corn north of $5, analyst says
A market analyst says the “fair value” of corn is $5 dollars and higher. Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says the market is adjusting to last month’s reduction in […]
