USDA modernizes crop safety net for 2025 and beyond
Crop safety net enhancements should help growers dealing with tight margins. Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse with Green Solutions Group says the One Big Beautiful Bill Act modernized Title One […]
EPA biofuel delays are hurting farm markets
The founder of a grassroots organization says the ongoing delay in finalizing biofuel blending requirements is costing producers demand and economic opportunity. Steve Crim is the president and founder of […]
Courthouse Burglary Suspect Faces New Felony Charge After Jail Incident
One of the men accused in the Lyon County Courthouse burglary case now faces an additional felony charge following an incident at the Lyon County Jail in Rock Rapids. A […]
Retired astronaut and ISU grad is eager for February moon mission
The only Iowa State University graduate to walk in space is thrilled to see NASA is planning to send humans into lunar orbit next month for first time in more […]
Welcome to Oz
Land O’Lakes and Microsoft are developing an AI-powered digital assistant designed to optimize farming operations. Land O’Lakes senior vice president Leah Anderson says the tool is called Oz. She tells […]
2026 Iowa legislative session starts today
The 2026 Iowa legislative session begins later this morning, with property taxes and property rights topping the agenda for Republicans who hold 100 of the 150 seats in the Iowa […]