House Oversight panel questions State Auditor about court debt errors
Republicans on the Iowa House Oversight Committee are asking the state auditor for more proof that $27 million in misdirected court fines wasn’t stolen. Court officials say computer coding errors […]
Orange City Tulip Festival’s ArtBurst to Feature Multiple Artists
Twenty-three artists from six states will exhibit and sell their work at ArtBurst May 16 and 17 as part of the annual Orange City Tulip Festival. ArtBurst will take place […]
Manure study examines nitrogen retention, soil health
Research is showing the benefits of applying solid manure over liquid manure to fields. Josh Mirabella with the University of Wisconsin-Madison is researching soil health and fertility comparing unprocessed liquid […]
May expected to start warm and dry
Much of the Midwest should experience warm and dry weather the first week of May. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says there’s a strong warm signal expanding from the central […]
Commodity groups unhappy with ITC duties on 2,4-D
A commodity group says a ruling by the International Trade Commission will likely raise prices and reduce availability for a popular ag chemical. Virginia Houston with the American Soybean Association […]
Students Experience Career Fair in Orange City
Nearly 600 students explored career possibilities on Tuesday in Orange City. MOC-Floyd Valley High School hosted the “Build My Future” Career Fair Event at the district’s transportation center. Students in MOC-FV […]
Donation allows USAID mechanization research to continue at MU
An associate research professor at the University of Missouri says she’ll be able to continue her mechanization research after an anonymous donation was made to the Soybean Innovation Lab in Illinois. […]
MO farmer holding breath as tariffs continue
A farmer from west-central Missouri says he’s concerned what the Trump administration’s tariffs mean for China, a top buyer of U.S. soybeans. Ronnie Russell raises corn and soybeans in Ray […]
Slotkin pushes for specialty crop fair trade
A U.S. Senate Ag Committee member is calling on President Trump’s USDA Under Secretary for Trade nominee to go to bat for specialty crop growers. Michigan’s Elissa Slotkin says unfair trade […]
Favorable weather for alfalfa weevil
Mild weather the past few months could result in high alfalfa weevil pressure this spring. FMC technical services manager Eric Rebek says the forage pest begins to emerge in April […]
