Eastern Iowa sweet corn grower lost part of crop to derecho
Trees weren’t the only thing knocked down by the derecho that blew through Iowa last week. Gary Knight sells sweet corn at stands in Cedar Rapids and Marion, and tells […]
Grassley suggests raising retirement age to reverse airline pilot shortage
As the nation faces a worsening shortage of airline pilots, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he has some ideas about how to solve the problem, though he’s still undecided about […]
Not as much old crop this year
An agricultural economist with Advance Trading says most of their customers have wrapped up marketing the 2024 crop. Brian Basting tells Brownfield, “There was quite a bit of unpriced old […]
Grassley weighs in on USDA reorganization plan
The senior senator from Iowa says USDA should’ve consulted Senate Ag Committee members before announcing its reorganization plan. Chuck Grassley tells Brownfield, “They wouldn’t have picked Des Moines, Iowa, but […]
Concerning margin outlook
Rising input costs are a concern for a farmer in southern Minnesota. Ryan Mackenthun of Brownton says margins are top of mind for this year and beyond. “Costs, input costs, […]
Episode 72 – Kyle Post/CISM
Kyle Post, a member of the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team, joins Dr. Shawn & Piet and provides suprising statistics and insight into how difficult good mental health can […]
Schany and Gramstad Join Northwestern as Graduate Assistants
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College athletics has announced that two former athletes have joined the staff as graduate assistants. Korbyn Gramstad – Football Graduate Assistant Gramstad joined the Red […]
Village Panthers to Represent Team Iowa at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
SHELDON, Iowa – August 5, 2026 – The Village Panthers, a Special Olympics team comprised of athletes served by Village Northwest Unlimited, has been selected to represent Team Iowa in […]
Secretary Rollins on USDA’s reorganization plans
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the reorganization of the USDA will help provide necessary resources for America’s farmers and ranchers. “This was always President Trump’s big vision of getting rid […]
Iowa farmer concerned about excessive moisture
A central Iowa farmer says he’s cautiously optimistic about his corn and soybean crops. Grant Kimberley says his crops currently look great, but he’s concerned about the wetter than normal […]