Ohio rainfall continues to delay the 2025 planting season
A northwest Ohio farmer says persistent rainfall has delayed the start of the 2025 planting season. Justin Gravatt raises corn and soybeans in Union County. “I don’t have anything planted other […]
Planting progress varies from western to eastern Minnesota
Planting progress varies widely between western and eastern Minnesota. While many corn and soybean growers in the western half of the state have been finished for a week or more, […]
Grassley supports action to protect U.S. livestock from New World Screwworm
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley supports the administration’s decision to suspend Mexican live cattle imports because of the continued northward spread of New World Screwworm. “At least on a temporary basis […]
New Iowa House member sworn into office
A new member has joined the Iowa House of Representatives on what may be the last week of the 2025 legislative session. Angel Ramirez, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, won […]
Bill ensures State of Iowa has ownership title to seized livestock
The legislature has approved a bill to make it clear that when the State of Iowa seizes abandoned animals, the state owns the livestock. Last September, the state took over […]
Iowa farmer says crop conditions “excellent” in his area
A southwest Iowa farmer says crop conditions have been strong at the start of the growing season. Ray Gaesser raises soybeans and corn near Corning and says he finished planting […]
IHSAA Soccer Rankings May 12, 2025
CLASS 4A RANK SCHOOL Win Loss Tie 1 Valley, W.D.M. 14 1 0 2 Des Moines, Roosevelt 13 1 1 3 Dowling Catholic 10 4 1 4 Johnston 8 3 […]
House Ag Committee ranking member says reconciliation creates challenges for a farm bill
The ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee says reconciliation, by nature, is a partisan process, and it makes getting a 5-year farm bill completed more difficult. Angie Craig represents […]
FARMER Act, back in the Senate, could strengthen safety net
Legislation has been reintroduced in the US Senate could strengthen crop insurance for farmers and provide more flexibility to risk management programs. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas says the Federal Agriculture […]
NCBA says a domestic sterile fly production facility is needed
The CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says a domestic male sterile fly production facility is needed to combat New World screwworm. Colin Woodall says the current facility, located […]