More tar spot detections in Illinois
A field agronomist for Beck’s Hybrids says farmers need to scout for tar spot. Chad Kalaher, who covers east central and northeast Illinois, says the disease is being found in […]
Hot, humid weather a breeding ground for crop diseases like tar spot
An eastern Iowa farmer is concerned hot, humid weather has created a breeding ground for crop diseases. Billie Danner grows corn and soybeans near West Liberty. “Any fungus we might […]
Kansas farmer facing several weather challenges
Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says it has been a season of weather extremes on his farm. “We’ve just been fighting rain since early June. One field has had 12 […]
Artificial Intelligence on the farm
Commentary. It is almost impossible for me to talk about AI without my mind going to that liquid nitrogen canister where the future of our cattle herd is stored. It […]
Episode 68 – Disaster Trauma
Dr. Shawn Scholten from Creative Living discusses the trauma that can be created by a natural disaster such as the 2024 flooding in Northwest Iowa.
Iowans should click with caution as they hunt for Prime deals
As the world’s largest retailer launches its annual summer sale today, Iowans are being warned to shop with caution. Amazon Prime Days runs through Friday, and Bao Vang at the […]
Muralist finishes giant painting of scenic river in northeast Iowa
Thanks in part to a state grant, a colorful new three-story-tall mural is now complete in downtown Manchester. Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran was commissioned to paint the river scene […]
Adding a new enterprise can bring new challenges to the farm
Many dairy producers have expanded to include on-farm retail stores, on-farm meat processing, and other ways to maximize profits and have a closer relationship with their customers. Randy Ebert and […]