Attorney urges risk management as farm bankruptcies continue to rise
Farm bankruptcies are on the rise, and an ag attorney says proactive financial reviews are a critical risk management tool. Austin Piefer, an associate attorney at Ag and Business Legal […]
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/29/25
Class 5A 1. Waukee Northwest (5-0), LW #1 vs Ottumwa 2. WDM Valley (4-1), LW #2 vs Ankeny Centennial 3. Dowling Catholic (4-1), LW #3 @ CR Kennedy 4. Ankeny […]
Farmers face fertilizer dilemma ahead of 2026 crop year
Soil fertility is a major consideration as farmers think about crop management in 2026. Iowa State University Extension agronomist Angie Rieck-Hinz says the high cost of fertilizer is a concern. […]
Save 10% on Phosphate Fertilizer Costs with RhizoSorb: Boost Your ROI for 2026
As growers plan ahead for 2026, phosphate fertilizer costs and nutrient efficiency are key concerns. Craig Dick, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Phospholutions, explains how RhizoSorb® 839-O is […]
Moran sees farm bill, E-15 expansion as potential path for some stability
A member of the Senate Ag Committee says farmers and ranchers are facing unprecedented uncertainty in the ag economy. Jerry Moran of Kansas tells Brownfield, “The profitability of agriculture, in […]
Resources for Success
Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Brad Allen says when farmers choose to plant Enlist-traited crops, there are a lot of resources available to help them maximize their use of the […]
Autopsy: Hartley Man Died from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Authorities have released the results of an autopsy following a fatal shooting earlier this month near Hartley. O’Brien County Sheriff Bruce Devereaux says a 911 call came in shortly after […]
Late-season warmth, heat covers the Corn Belt; dry weather throughout the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, warm, dry weather favors corn and soybean maturation, as well as early-season harvesting efforts. By September 21, double-digit soybean harvest progress was being reported in a […]
Davenport man accused of using hammer in woman’s deadly beating
An arrest is made in a brutal murder case in eastern Iowa. Davenport police and first responders were called to a house Saturday night and found a woman laying outside, […]
Unseasonably mild to warm weather; showers return to parts of the Plains, upper Midwest
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, as well as parts of the Southwest, while cooler-than-normal […]