Weed pressure ramping up in Iowa
An extension agronomist says weed pressure is picking up steam in Iowa crop fields. Meaghan Anderson with Iowa State University says weeds have been more prevalent in corn. “They need […]
World Food Prize announces Illinois Youth Institute
The World Food Prize Foundation is expanding its youth programming into Illinois. Foundation CEO Tom Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa and former U.S. Ag Secretary, says they are partnering […]
Farmer says mental health becoming more important in 2025
An eastern Nebraska producer says uncertainty in the agriculture industry is putting serious pressure on farmers’ mental health. Lukas Fricke operates a small, diversified row-crop and hog operation near […]
Large maple seed production had some homeowners worried
You may have noticed lots of those helicopter maple tree seeds filling up rain gutters or piling up on the sidewalk this year. State Forester Tivon Feeley says the large […]
Soybean Oil Master’s Program gets firsthand look at U.S. soybean innovation and production
Foreign soybean buyers are getting a firsthand look at how genetic research helps shape effective soybean production. Jason Adams hosted the group at Purdue University’s Indiana Corn and Soybean Innovation Center. […]
Mass federal worker terminations deemed illegal
A federal judge says the President needs Congressional approval to downsize or restructure the government. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston has issued a preliminary injunction that halts the Trump administration’s executive […]
An active weather pattern for parts of the Heartland; flooding & severe southward
Across the Corn Belt, scattered frost was noted again Friday morning in northern sections of Minnesota and Wisconsin. In fact, cool weather throughout the Midwest is slowing evaporation rates in […]
USDA approves Iowa’s SNAP healthy foods waiver
The state of Iowa’s waiver to limit purchases made with SNAP benefits to healthy foods has been approved by the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. In a statement, Governor Kim […]
Temps to vary greatly in the coming days; a trend towards drier weather across the Corn Belt
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or below-normal temperatures across much of the southeastern half of the U.S., while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail across northern Maine, […]
Intern Roadshow
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