Brian Verwolf & Brad Vis
Western Christian High School
Calmer corn heads provide more efficiency for farmers
Marion Calmer, CEO of Calmer, says the companies corn heads offer producers more efficiency and throughput for all available equipment on the market. Marion Calmer: The post Calmer corn heads […]
Consider alternative leasing arrangements for 2026
An ag economist says flexible land leases could be an option for producers looking for alternative rental arrangements for the 2026 crop year. Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier says adjusting terms […]
ROTC cadets will continue to train on UNI’s Cedar Falls campus
The University of Northern Iowa’s Army ROTC program has won a reprieve from a shut down order. The Pentagon announced this summer that the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at […]
Compeer’s Economic Minute – Current State of Farming and Risk Management Strategies for 2026
In this episode, Bill Moore, Compeer Financial’s Chief Risk Officer, discusses the current state of the farm economy, emphasizing the importance of risk management. He highlights high production costs, volatile […]
From spring floods to fall drought
A southeastern Illinois farmer says 2025 has been a challenging year. Jeff Scates, who grows corn and soybeans in White and Gallatin Counties, says it started with spring floods. “About […]
Woman charged in death of baby found in Iowa City landfill in 1992
Iowa City police say new technology has led to an arrest in a 1992 cold case death. The body of a baby boy was found in the Iowa City Landfill […]
Dordt University Named Top Nursing School in Iowa for 2026
A website that strives to be a resource for aspiring and current nurses has named Dordt University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program as the best in Iowa for […]
Legislators hear options for state SNAP programs
The ranking member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says Congress needs to do more to help implement the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on a state-by-state basis. During a subcommittee […]
Planning for Next Year
In this Pods for Profit, we hear from Michigan Soybean Committee’s Mark Seamon to learn what notes farmers should be making on field conditions to manage future crop rotations. The […]