U.S. Senate candidate Wahls calls for Schumer to step down
State Senator Zach Wahls of Coralville, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, is calling on Chuck Schumer to resign as the Senate’s minority leader. Wahls said Schumer has failed […]
Government shutdown ending soon?
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could be ending soon. The Senate Republicans made some concessions over the weekend which drew the support of eight Democrats, enough to pass […]
Keeping Weeds Down: Residual Herbicides Take Pressure Off Postemergence Spraying
As corn farmers think about how to successfully control troublesome weeds like waterhemp, Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, says residual herbicides can play a critical role. He tells […]
‘Scary dry’ conditions limiting fall tillage in western Illinois
A Dekalb / Asgrow agronomist says the late-season drought continues to have an impact. “It is scary dry.” Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, says many farmers are still waiting […]
GOP says Democrat Sand’s property tax idea is unconstitutional
The Iowa GOP and a Republican who leads the Iowa Senate’s tax-writing committee say a property tax idea from Democrat Rob Sand, who’s running for governor, is unconstitutional. Sand said […]
Eastern Iowa corn yields swing widely amid weather and disease pressures
Many corn farmers are seeing large yield swings this harvest. Dalton Webster, an agronomic service representative with Syngenta, says weather and disease pressure were major factors in eastern Iowa. “Absolutely […]
HPAI hits Allegan County commercial flock
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Allegan County. The state says the commercial flock is the county’s second this fall, and […]
After the snowy weekend, forecasters say Iowa’s in for a big warmup
Iowans who are bundled up in their winter coats, hats and gloves today may be back in shorts and t-shirts to wrap up their yard work by the weekend. Meteorologist […]
Seven new cases of HPAI confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana
Seven new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been detected on […]
Russell Van Peursem
100, of Orange City, formerly of Maurice