Custom Harvesters face squeeze from low prices, H-2A visa costs
A custom harvester says tight margins are having a ripple effect throughout the economy. Mychal Neumiller with U.S Custom Harvesters Inc says lower commodity prices are limiting what crews […]
Farmers urged to start 2026 weed control planning, Valent USA expert says
A crop inputs supplier says it isn’t too early for farmers to start thinking about weed control for 2026. Will Griffin, row crop segment manager with Valent USA, says […]
Farmers urged to start 2026 weed control planning, Valent USA expert says
A crop inputs supplier says it isn’t too early for farmers to start thinking about weed control for 2026. Will Griffin, row crop segment manager with Valent USA, says […]
Survey: Iowans give state’s health care a C+, which ranks tops in the US
A new poll ranks Iowa #1 nationally when it comes to people’s experience with the health care system. The poll conducted by Gallup and the non-profit West Health asked nearly […]
2025 Season Highlights Importance of Timing and Prevention in Weed Control
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Ron Geis, says the 2025 growing season reinforced two key principles for effective weed control: timing is everything and prevention is often less expensive than […]
Strong global demand pushes U.S. corn inspections far above year-ago levels
U.S. corn export inspections continue to move out at a solid pace. The USDA says corn inspections during the week ending November 27th topped a year ago by a substantial […]
Ohio Bee Survey could help guide conservation strategies for farmers
Researchers at Ohio State University say a new pollinator survey could help the state’s ag industry increase its conservation efforts. Karen Goodell says the survey provides key insights into how pollinators support crop […]
Iowa Board of Regents leaders stepping down
The top two leaders on the board that oversees the three state universities will step down Thursday. Board of Regents president Sherry Bates of Scranton took over as interim president […]
A snowy end to fall fieldwork in north Iowa
The season’s first snowstorm has ended fall fieldwork in north-central Iowa. Worth County Extension education specialist Dennis Johnson says harvest went smoothly. “The thing that happens then because of that […]
Driver dies after vehicle hits northeast Iowa house
A driver has died after hitting a house in Independence yesterday. Independence Fire Department officials say crews driving to the scene shortly before noon on Sunday were told law enforcement […]