Companies cite rising copper theft as Iowa lawmakers review ‘sabotage’ bill
Companies that provide telecommunication and wireless services are asking legislators to update Iowa law to ensure those who sabotage infrastructure like cell phone towers or buried cables can be charged […]
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Dordt women continue to hold top spot in NAIA Rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dordt (Iowa) remains at No. 1 in the latest edition of the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll with 10-of-20 first-place votes. Southern Oregon […]
Dordt men move up in NAIA rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For the sixth time this season a new No. 1 emerges with the College of Idaho receiving 16-of-17 first-place votes in the final NAIA Men’s Basketball […]
AFBF reports farm bankruptcies up
An American Farm Bureau Federation economist says farm bankruptcy numbers continue to grow. Economist Samantha Ayoub says many of the Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies were filed in the Midwest. “In […]
Farmers bracing against unknowns
Many farmers are making plans for the 2025 growing season with several unknowns hanging over agriculture. Rob Shaffer, American Soybean Association board member, says an outdated farm safety net is […]
Iowa FFA student to donate 20,000 pounds of produce
An Iowa FFA student plans to donate 20,000 pounds of produce to local nonprofits this year. Lauren Schroeder of the Calmus-Wheatland Chapter in the east-central part of the state says […]
Determining Seeding Rates for Corn and Soybeans
Looking ahead to the 2025 planting season, many farmers are already thinking about seeding rates for corn and soybeans. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Minnesota-based Channel technical agronomist […]
Mild weather for the season continues to dominate most of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, rain showers are occurring primarily east of the Mississippi River. Despite the cloudiness and showers, Midwestern temperatures are above average for this time of year, with […]
Ag Secretary Rollins announces USDA’s $1 billion HPAI plan
The US Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA plans to invest $1 billion to combat highly pathogenic avian influenza. Brooke Rollins announced her five-step plan this morning during the National Association […]
