Iowa farmer sees yield loss after scaling back fungicide use
A farmer from western Iowa says he pulled back on fungicide purchases this year and is starting to see the results at harvest. Kevin Ross says corn yields have been […]
Former western Iowa chamber exec accused of theft
The former director of a western Iowa chamber of commerce faces four felony charges related to theft and fraud. The former Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director — 33-year-old […]
47 Years Later, Northwest Iowa Cold Case Remains Open
This past weekend marked a somber milestone — 47 years since a body was discovered near the West Lyon School. Over the decades, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has seen […]
Fire and farm safety tips for farmers at harvest
Fire prevention helps farmers stay safe at harvest. Dry fields, low humidity, high winds, and hot farm equipment have been causing harvest fires across the Midwest. Gale Blomenkamp with the […]
Big dip in Iowa tax revenue during state’s last fiscal year
The governor’s budget office has released a brief report to close the books on the state fiscal year that ended in June and it shows state tax collections dropped significantly. […]
National Farm to School month
October is National Farm to School month. Brianna Goode, Indiana’s Farm to School coordinator, says the program connects farmers with school districts interested in serving locally grown food in school […]