Fall-seeded soybeans showing promise
Multi-year research trials examining the feasibility of fall-planted soybeans are showing promise. Drew Beckman, a Beck’s Hybrids field agronomist, says the seed is coated with a special polymer that allows […]
Farmers urged to brace for 2026 cash flow crunch
A vice president of agribusiness banking says many producers are facing difficult decisions due to ongoing uncertainty in the economy. “Cash flows could be challenging when we come into renewal […]
Light beer festival to host more than two dozen Iowa breweries
The northwest Iowa community of Le Mars is hosting its first-ever beer festival later this month. Event organizer Ben Sitzmann, of the Le Mars-based Wise I Brewing, says the gathering […]
Total hay production increase likely
The USDA is projecting a larger hay crop in 2025. Production for all non-alfalfa types of hay is estimated at 73.752 million tons, 1.13 million above the 2024 total, with […]
NFarms facility will improve data management for producers, businesses
A New University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility is bringing together precision ag data and technology to help producers improve management decisions Joe Luck, associate director of the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension […]
Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural America: What You Can Do
In small towns and rural communities across America, hunger often hides in plain sight. It is in the lunch box packed with just a piece of bread. It is in […]
Farmers finding ROI in PFR
The president of Beck’s Hybrids says their company is aimed at helping farmers spend more wisely. Scott Beck says the company’s PFR Proven research program brings field-tested returns on a […]
Crop Conditions Hold Strong as Moisture Levels Remain High
Northwest Iowa corn and soybeans lead state in development.
UI needs volunteers to test out new driver monitoring systems
Researchers at the University of Iowa are looking for help testing out developing technology that’s designed to determine whether a driver should be behind the wheel. Tim Brown, director of […]
Ernst message to five Democrats running for U.S. Senate: ‘Bring it on.’
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst is touting her influence in the Trump Administration and giving firm signals that she’s running for re-election in 2026. Ernst spoke this morning at the Westside […]