Hawkins: farmer bridge is a band-aid, Congress must act
The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says he’s disappointed there have been some delays from Congress on more farmer assistance, but “I’m not giving up hope by any means.” Garrett […]
Madrid Man Charged After Alleged Assault in Okoboji

A man from Madrid, Iowa, is facing multiple charges following a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning in Okoboji. According to Okoboji Police, officers were called to Lake Okoboji Resort around […]
New grants aim to boost Illinois food system
The local food system in Illinois is getting a boost. Raghela Scavuzzo, executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association, says farmers and community members across the state stand to […]
Rising cattle weights in 2025 help maintain beef production
A livestock economist says heavier cattle weights continue to offset tighter cattle supplies. Kenny Burdine with the University of Kentucky says live cattle weights for 2025 were up 33 pounds […]
Pork export sales soar, as corn, soybeans back off from recent highs
Global buyers showed strong demand for U.S. pork last week. The USDA says Mexico bought more than half of the weekly total for pork export sales during the week ending […]
Winter annuals threaten soil moisture and spring crop stands
A weed management specialist is concerned about winter annuals being a problem come spring. Corteva Agriscience market development specialist Jason Gibson says a mild start to winter in some regions […]
Appraiser: farmland prices uneven across northern Illinois counties
A certified real estate appraiser says farmland values are showing wide variations in northern Illinois. Deanne Phelps covers Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, and Ogle counties for Compeer Financial. “Property […]
Deer hunt numbers close to last year, as deer populations drop across Iowa
DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says hunters took just shy of 102,000 deer through the various seasons this year, which is similar to last year. He says the numbers […]
EIGHTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings

Class 1A School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 14-1 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 14-2 2 3 Council Bluffs St. Albert 14-2 3 4 Springville 15-1 6 5 Lynnville-Sully 16-0 […]
Pheasants, quail, chukars impacted in new Iowa HPAI detection
Another highly pathogenic avian influenza case involving game birds has been confirmed in northern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship says the impacted site is a multi-species […]