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China trade tensions impacting the bottom line for U.S. farmers
Ongoing trade uncertainty is adding volatility to U.S. trade. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Ohio State’s Ian Sheldon explains why the U.S. needs to make more free trade […]
Spear-wielding suspect in custody after 7-hour standoff in Des Moines
A traffic stop for an equipment violation took a tense turn last night in Des Moines. Des Moines police say the unidentified 41-year-old sped away from the traffic stop and […]
Thompson: food security is national security
The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee says USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan will protect U.S. farmers and ranchers. “Not just our farmland, but our production, science, technology […]
Cattle group outlines concerns with port reopening amid NWS spread in Mexico
The CEO of R-CALF USA says the phased reopening of ports along the southern border to live cattle imports from Mexico could jeopardize the U.S. cattle industry. Bill Bullard says […]
$1.94 million project in Beaver Creek watershed to filter out nitrates
The state and other partners are launching a $1.94 million project in five Iowa counties to reduce nitrate runoff into the Beaver Creek Watershed. A 380 square mile area drains […]
From milkweed to the musk thistle, Iowans can demonstrate their weed IQ
Whether it’s green foxtail or goosegrass, a contest at the Iowa State Fair next month will test Iowans’ knowledge of weeds. There’ll be three divisions, for future agronomists under 19, […]
