Fertilizer prices continue to rise
The president of the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association says fertilizer prices continue to climb. KJ Johnson says global factors are weighing on all varieties of fertilizer. “There’s Russia, you’re […]
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Pest pressure hitting corn and soybeans
A cropping systems specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says insect pressure has been extremely variable this season. Ron Seymore tells Brownfield western bean cutworm infestations have been unusually high […]
Soybean aphids nearing thresholds in northwest Minnesota
A northwest Minnesota farmer tells Brownfield soybean aphid pressure is at or near threshold levels. Blair Hoseth farms near Mahnomen. “We’ve sprayed one field (for aphids), and then we’ve had […]
Weather challenges make putting up hay difficult
Persistently wet weather this summer has frustrated many alfalfa growers, including Jolene Riessen in northwest Iowa. “The deal with the alfalfa is just trying to get it up around the […]
Coaches All-State Baseball Teams Revealed
MOC-Floyd Valley baseball player Brooks McCarty has been named a first team all-state outfielder in Class 3A by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. The junior hit an even […]
AZ Sen. Gallego says Democrats must retool party’s message
Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego says his three-day visit to Iowa is to help reinvigorate Democrats here and reshape his party’s message. “The problems that Democrats had can’t really be laid […]
Email from girl leads to new playground at the Iowa State Fair
An inclusive playground that any child can use was unveiled as the Iowa State Fair opened Thursday. State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation executive director Jim Cownie says they worked with […]
Texas man sentenced to prison after threats against Iowans
A San Antonio, Texas man will spend two years in prison for threats made against Iowans. Court documents presented at the sentencing of 30-year-old Stephen Crain show he sent threats […]
Making a lasting impact on the ag industry
This year’s Purdue Extension Emerging Women in Agriculture Leadership Award winner says she wants to make a lasting impact on the industry. Miami County native Alexandra Merritt says her passion […]