Early assessments on alfalfa
An extension crops educator encourages growers to assess alfalfa conditions. Dave Nicolai is with the University of Minnesota. “We don’t know for sure, but we think it’s actually going to […]
Bike trail backers forge ahead with five-county project in Iowa’s Great Lakes region
An ambitious new bicycle trail is proposed for northwest Iowa that would span five counties, following the Highway 71 corridor. The Iowa Great Lakes Connection Five-County Trail would complete a […]
The path to fair trade
Ted McKinney with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says the path to fair trade is likely going to be a bumpy ride. “Let’s take our sedatives in […]
Award-winning poets take the stage at Iowa’s Poetry Palooza
April is National Poetry Month and Iowans who like to hear — or create — poetry are invited to an event opening in central Iowa today called Poetry Palooza. Suzanna […]
Democrats call for up to 26 weeks of benefits for unemployed Iowans
Nearly a thousand people have gotten layoff notices this week from companies in Amana, Decorah and Dubuque. Democrats in the Iowa House say it’s time to extend unemployment compensation for […]
Debate over power grid element in Iowa governor’s energy bill
The U-S Department of Justice is suggesting one element of the governor’s energy bill could restrict competition and increase costs for consumers. The proposal give the state’s major power providers […]
Wisconsin lawmakers introduce SAF tax credit legislation
Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture […]