Astronaut Whitson’s launch delayed another day by storms
This morning’s scheduled launch of an Axiom Space mission — commanded by an Iowa native — is being pushed back to tomorrow. The launch was originally planned for liftoff this […]
Iowa Ag Secretary Naig says he trusts USDA leader, as deep budget cuts loom
Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture says he doesn’t yet know how proposed cuts of billions of USDA dollars might affect Iowans. Agencies that would be impacted include the Farm Service Agency […]
Fundraising underway for upgrade to Southwest Iowa rec area
A major plan is in the works to enhance a recreational area in western Iowa’s Loess Hills. A ski hill has been in operation since the 1960s at Crescent Hill […]
Timely rains a gamechanger for cattle producer
Josh Worthington, a cattle producer in southwest Missouri, says the above normal, timely rains are a gamechanger this year. “We’re usually always two weeks away from a drought and I […]
‘Young Eagles’ events in Iowa offer a free fight flight for kids
A series of events in Iowa this summer are designed to give kids between the ages of eight and 17 their first free airplane ride and mentoring if they decide […]
How you feed beef on dairy calves matters
Many dairy producers have found a new revenue stream breeding some cows to beef bulls, and either raising the beef animal or selling it. Researchers have been looking into how […]
