Bill to toughen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law sent to governor
A bill that backers say will strengthen Iowa’s anti-human trafficking law has cleared the House and Senate unanimously. The bill ensures people can be charged with human trafficking in state […]
West-central Minnesota farmer done with corn planting
A west-central Minnesota farmer wrapped up corn planting this week. Chad Willis of Wilmar says conditions kept improving following an early April snowstorm. “Right around Easter time it dried out […]
Concerns about conservation
A north-central Illinois farmer says he’s concerned federal cuts to the USDA will stymie the adoption of conservation practices across the country. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark […]
SAF investor expects “100x growth” in next decade
The CEO of a company that invests in sustainable aviation fuel production predicts tremendous growth in the next decade. Mihir Dange with XCF Global says SAF, which is now being […]
Overuse of corn rootworm traits can reduce ROI
An entomologist at Purdue University says overreliance on corn-rootworm resistant traits has reduced profitability for some farmers. Christian Krupke says states in the Eastern Corn Belt have used the trait […]
Former USSEC chair says don’t panic over trade dispute with China, yet
A former chairman of the US Soybean Export Council says there’s still time to ease tensions with China before there’s significant impact to US soybean farmers. Lance Rezac of Kansas […]
Cover crop benefits with spring moisture
A farmer in southeastern Minnesota is hopeful cover crops will help him return to spring fieldwork sooner following recent rains. Ed McNamara of Goodhue says cover crops dry the soil […]
Iowa Girls’ High School Soccer Rankings
Class 1A School Record LW 1 Denver 7-0-0 1 2 Sioux City Bishop Heelan 7-0-0 2 3 Davenport Assumption 5-1-1 3 4 Des Moines Christian 7-1-1 4 5 Treynor 6-1-2 […]
Beck’s manager in Upper Midwest sees large increase in corn acres
A regional manager for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers in the Upper Midwest are shifting more acres to corn. Heather Morris is based in North Dakota and covers the Dakotas, Minnesota, […]
Man accused of threat against ISU appears in court
A central Iowa man charged with stalking and threatening a shooting at an Iowa State University event made his first court appearance. Information from the U.S. District Court for Southern […]
