USDA to resume emergency efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm
The USDA says emergency efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm will resume. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says Mexico has agreed to eliminate restrictions that have been in […]
Delayed soybean emergence worrying some farmers
A Bayer agronomist says some farmers are concerned about delayed soybean emergence. Lance Tarochione, who’s based in west central Illinois, says some early planted soybean fields are struggling this spring. […]
2025 GPAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team Announced
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced the Women’s Tennis All#Conference selections for 2025. Maria Purizaca from Doane has been named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC […]
Federal funding restored for K-State lab that helps create drought-resistant crops
A research lab at Kansas State University is continuing to develop drought resistant crops to help double the world’s food supply by 2050. Tim Dalton is the interim director of […]
2025 GPAC Men’s Tennis All-Conference Team Announced
(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) has announced the Men’s Tennis All#Conference selections for 2025. Roger Suklian from Mount Marty, Joren Stevens from Midland and Nick […]
Iowa Latino event is canceled due to fears ICE might ‘split apart’ families
A celebration of all things Latino in southeast Iowa is being called off after community members said they were scared about being detained at the event. The Latino Festival of […]
HPAI detected in Indiana for the first time in a month
For the first time in a month, highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in northwest Indiana. The latest case was detected in a non-commercial hobby flock in Porter County. The Indiana State Board […]
Some Iowa farmers can’t finish planting due to prolonged wet conditions
Green sprouts from the corn and soybeans Iowa farmers planted in mid-April are starting to emerge from the soil, but many farmers are still waiting to get their crops planted. […]
Plant nutrition specialist says lock in corn nutrient needs now
Chris DeMoss with MFA Incorporated says price and availability could challenge producers this spring. “If you’re going to top dress corn, have a visit with your local dealer and start […]