Northwest Indiana farmer says harvest 2025 nearing completion
A northwest Indiana farmer says she expects to wrap up the 2025 harvest season by mid-November. Denise Scarborough raises corn, seed corn, soybeans, and wheat in LaPorte County and says yields […]
Iowans need to use space heaters with caution
Temperatures have already been dipping below freezing in several Iowa cities, prompting some of us to bring our space heaters out of storage to warm up our homes at night. […]
GOP candidate Andrews plots water quality strategy
Republican Eddie Andrews says if he’s elected governor, he’d push to address water quality issues, but would maintain the state’s voluntary approach to controlling nitrogen contamination of Iowa waterways. “They […]
GOP candidate Andrews plots water quality strategy
Republican Eddie Andrews says if he’s elected governor, he’d push to address water quality issues, but would maintain the state’s voluntary approach to controlling nitrogen contamination of Iowa waterways. “They […]
Drought forcing Illinois cattle producers to feed more harvested forages
An extension beef specialist with the University of Illinois says the ongoing drought has had a significant impact on the state’s pastures. Travis Meteer says the early growing season brought […]
Michigan potato farmers beat the rain: Walther Farms recap harvest
Dry conditions brought an early end to Michigan’s potato harvest in October. Megan Vande Giessen works at Walther Farms’ Three Rivers location. “We did face a little bit of heat […]
U.S. corn export inspections double year-over-year on strong global demand
The USDA is reporting another solid week for corn and wheat export inspections. Favorable pricing has boosted global demand for both corn and wheat, with weekly corn inspections more than […]
A Look at Seed Guides and Investing in Public Breeding Programs
Bryan Stobaugh, the Director of Licensing and Commercialization at Missouri Soybeans, says the state soybean checkoff continues to invest in public breeding programs and seed lines to drive innovation. Learn […]
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Iowa food pantries see surge in demand
Food pantries around the state say there’s been a surge in demand as federal SNAP benefits are delayed. Craig Gordy is with the Oskaloosa Food Pantry, where they gave away […]