Rollins touts H-2A changes as relief for ag labor challenges
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration continues to address labor challenges that are facing America’s farmers and ranchers. During her remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual […]
Windy, mild weather for most; colder air arriving on the northern Plains, precip limited
Across the Corn Belt, mild air is temporarily replacing previously cool conditions, while light precipitation—a mix of rain and wet snow—is traversing the Great Lakes States. Tuesday’s high temperatures should […]
Episode 95 – Larry Fluit Part 2
Part 2 of a conversation with Larry Fluit who lost his son, Kyle, nearly 25 years ago to suicide.
Lack of frost in the ground leads to higher nitrate levels in Iowa waterways
The Central Iowa Water Works started running part of its nitrate removal facility last week for the first time in January in more than a decade. University of Iowa director […]
“Egads, we’re right back where we started”: Grassley reacts to USDA report
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is among many farmers shocked by USDA’s latest corn production estimates. During a call with ag reporters Tuesday, Brownfield asked the Iowa Republican about the agency […]
Hunter Dekkers drafted by UFL’s Houston Gamblers
HOUSTON, Texas– The United Football League (UFL) Monday, (Jan 12) announced its selections for its 2026 UFL Quarterback Draft. The Quarterback Draft is the first phase of the UFL’s player […]
Much colder days ahead for much of the Heartland; a more active pattern to return
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas […]
Colder days ahead for much of the Heartland; a more active January pattern to return
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in most areas […]
Senator Grassley says US military action in Iran is unnecessary
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he opposes the use of U.S. military force in Iran where massive anti-government demonstrations in recent days are being met with violence that’s reportedly left […]
Iowa’s governor emphasizes GOP unity as ’26 legislature convenes
The 2026 Iowa legislature convened Monday and tonight at 6 p.m. Governor Kim Reynolds will deliver the annual “Condition of the State” address to legislators. On Monday morning at an […]