Bill requires disclosure of lead in Iowa’s water service lines
A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would require anyone selling real estate to let potential buyers know if lead service lines bring water to the home or building. “The […]
Iowa House votes to create state psilocybin program
The Iowa House has passed a bill to legalize the use of psilocybin, often called magic mushrooms, as medical treatment for certain conditions, like post-traumatic stress disorder. Treatments would have […]
Planters keep rolling in Missouri
Corn planting has picked up, with 33% of Missouri’s corn in the ground compared to just 9% a week ago. Six percent of the corn has emerged, which is about […]
South Dakota small grains planting pass halfway
South Dakota farmers are making progress on planting amid very dry conditions. The USDA says seven percent of the corn is planted, ahead of this time last year and the […]
Kentucky farmers advance planting pace, but still trail last year
Kentucky farmers have made significant planting progress over the last week, but are still running well behind last year’s levels. Corn is 12 percent planted, a 9-point jump from last […]
IRFA says Trump admin needs to issue nationwide E15 waiver
The head of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says he’s hopeful the U.S. EPA will soon issue a nationwide waiver that allows all states to sell E15 this summer. Monte […]
Weekend rains slow planting pace in Iowa
An extension agronomist says the planting season has been in full swing across Iowa. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says, “All field operations have been happening all at once […]
Tennessee farmers make good planting progress
Warm weather has helped improve crops and planting conditions in Tennessee. The USDA says 25 percent of corn, 15 percent of soybeans, and two percent of cotton is planted. Winter […]
Corn half planted, first crop hay begins in Arkansas
Arkansas farmers have passed the halfway point for planting corn. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says as of Sunday, 62% of the Arkansas corn is now in the ground. That’s […]
Planting progress jumps in Illinois
The USDA says Illinois farmers made significant planting progress last week. Ken Franklin grows corn and soybeans in Christian County. “I think we’re pretty happy with where we’re at.” He […]
