Iowa House again sends pipeline-related legislation to Senate
The Iowa House has — again — approved legislation that would provide new protections for landowners along the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline route. “Parts of the government of Iowa […]
Yaw Returns as Northwestern Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Northwestern College has announced the hiring of Chris Yaw ’92 as its next women’s basketball head coach.
Iowa House sends governor bill to ban handling cell phone while driving
Handling a cell phone while driving will soon be illegal in Iowa. The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill to ban the use of electronic devices […]
Iowa House sends governor bill to bar handling cell phone while driving
Handling a cell phone while driving will soon be illegal in Iowa. The Iowa House has overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill to ban the use of electronic devices […]
Iowa Red Cross announces winners of Heroes of the Heartland awards
The Iowa chapter of the American Red Cross gave out four Heroes of the Heartland awards Tuesday. Red Cross spokesperson Emily Holley says they get nominations throughout the year. “These […]
Emergency kits are part of planning for Iowa’s severe weather
A statewide tornado drill was held at this morning as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. National Weather Service meteorologist Peter Rogers says if you weren’t able to participate, this […]
Tariffs heighten need for markets beyond international trade
An extension ag economist suggests farmers navigating trade uncertainty should explore additional market opportunities. Chad Hart with Iowa State University says tariffs are causing volatility and an added layer to […]
Foreign animal disease threats weigh heavily on minds of pig farmers
Foreign animal diseases like African swine fever remain a serious threat to U.S. pork producers. Todd Selvik is a pig farmer from Waseca in south-central Minnesota. “We have ASF as […]
Corn concentration potentially in Western Plains and Upper Midwest
A market analyst expects a significant shift to more corn acres in the Western Plains and Upper Midwest this year. Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says a trend has emerged within […]
How the protein market can target GLP-1 users
Studies show that high-protein diets can help GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) medication users be more successful in their weight loss efforts. Glynn Tonsor, an ag economist with Kansas State University, […]