U.S. Rep. Nunn co-sponsors bill to update federal housing programs
Congressman Zach Nunn says a key committee in the U.S. House may soon consider a bill he’s co-sponsoring that would improve and streamline federal programs for rural housing. Nunn said […]
More assistance equals more conservation
Results show farmers are more likely to adopt conservation practices if assistance is readily available. Eighth-generation central Illinois farmer Derek Martin says he’s seen the environmental and economic benefits of […]
No confirmed new crop soybean buys from China yet
A market analyst says he’s concerned China still hasn’t purchased any U.S. soybeans for the new crop marketing year. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group says the country usually has […]
No confirmed new crop soybean buys from China as marketing year begins
A market analyst says he’s concerned China still hasn’t purchased any U.S. soybeans for the new crop marketing year. Arlan Suderman is with StoneX Group says the country usually has […]
Seasonally cool weather covers much of the Heartland; welcome rains for some
Across the Corn Belt, any showers are limited to the upper Midwest. Elsewhere, mostly sunny but cool weather favors summer crop development. In recent weeks, however, short-term drought has developed […]
Iowans are asked to help spot, report butterfly roosting sites
Iowa is in the middle of a monarch flightpath as millions of the tiny insects migrate toward Mexico, and Iowans can help researchers to track patterns and preferences by reporting […]
Iowa hunters will find plentiful populations of rabbits and squirrels
The start of Labor Day weekend also means the start of two popular hunting seasons in Iowa. Both rabbit and squirrel hunting seasons open on Saturday, and Iowa DNR conservation […]
Ag continues nationwide, year-round E-15 push
The call for action on year-round E-15 was loud at this year’s Farm Progress Show. Kenneth Hartman, Jr., president of the National Corn Growers Association and a southern Illinois farmer, […]
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Stauch on a search for 2026 ‘consensus topics’
Democrat Julie Stauch launched her campaign for governor in early June and, so far, she’s hosted gatherings in 27 counties. During an interview earlier this month, Stauch said it’s to […]