Bill calls for Iowa officials to set school meals’ nutritional guidelines
The Iowa legislature is considering a bill to override federal nutritional requirements for school breakfast and lunch programs. If the bill becomes law, the Iowa Department of Education would seek […]
Spotlight on Soybeans Podcast Ep. 17 | Building Trust
In this Spotlight on Soybeans, listen in on Missouri Soybeans’ successful marketing mission to Mexico and Panama, which highlighted the importance of personal relationships in international trade. The mission aimed […]
Rollercoaster weather continues
The chief science fellow with Nutrien Ag Solutions says rollercoaster weather conditions are expected to continue for much of the Midwest. Eric Snodgrass says short-term forecasts show a series of […]
Longshoremen accept new contract
A new longshoremen’s union contract ensures imports and exports will move through U.S. ports for the next six years. More than 99% of the 24-thousand east coast and gulf shore […]
High-impact, classic early-Spring storm organzing on the Southwestern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, a brief cold snap is subsiding, as temperatures rebound to above-normal levels from the Mississippi Valley westward. In fact, Monday’s high temperatures should top 60°F as […]
UNI gets approval for new volleyball, basketball practice facility
The University of Northern Iowa has gotten approval from the Board of Regents to begin construction of a new sports practice facility. UNI vice president Mike Hager says the new […]
Iowans are warned of potential blizzard conditions in approaching winter storm
More than 60 counties across western, central and northeast Iowa are under a Winter Storm Watch from tomorrow night lasting into Wednesday afternoon. National Weather Service meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says […]
Another round of unseasonable warmth ahead for the Heartland; stormy in the Southwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures in most areas from the Rockies eastward, while colder-than-normal conditions will prevail west of […]
Early Weed Control
As farmers plan out their weed management strategies, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Scott Pringnitz says preparing an effective strategy for controlling early emerging weeds is a key to success […]
UNI seeks $1 million for Center for Civic Education
University of Northern Iowa administrators are asking legislators for the seed money for a Center for Civic Education. UNI president Mark Nook says the university’s College of Education and departments […]