Northeast Indiana farmer weighs planting vs. moisture concerns amid drought
A northeast Indiana farmer says he’s concerned that on-going drought may impact the start of this year’s growing season. Don Wyss says it’s a toss-up when the region will […]
Northeast Indiana farmer weighs planting vs. moisture concerns amid drought
A northeast Indiana farmer says he’s concerned that on-going drought may impact the start of this year’s growing season. Don Wyss says it’s a toss-up when the region will […]
Iowa’s governor says HMO tax a last resort fix to Medicaid deficit
Governor Kim Reynolds says a temporary tax hike on H-M-Os and the companies that manage Iowa’s Medicaid program is a last resort to dealing with red ink in the Medicaid […]
Palo residents question motives behind proposed data center site
Some residents in the eastern Iowa town of Palo are clashing with elected leaders over Google’s plans to build a massive data center there. The tech giant wants to use […]
Chefs call for farm bill priorities to tackle rising food prices and farmer viability
Independent restaurant owners and chefs are encouraging lawmakers to pass a farm bill that addresses environmental and economic risks facing producers. Anne McBride of the James Beard Foundation tells Brownfield […]
Area Scores: March 8-14, 2026
Saturday, March 14, 2026 WOMEN’S NAIA NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTSECOND ROUNDNaismith Quadrant(1) Freed-Hardeman(TN) 73, (9) Bethel(IN) 64(5) Georgetown(KY) 81, (4) Loyola(LA) 72(3) Dakota State 104, (11) Bethel(KS) 74(10) Indiana Wesleyan 86, […]
Rural Minds offering free mental health resources for farmers and rural communities
The program director for Rural Minds says a new initiative is helping address mental health challenges producers face in rural communities. Carol Anderson says farmers are nearly 50 percent more […]
Coppess: Senate farm bill needs to address acreage and over-production
The director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program at the University of Illinois says the U.S. Senate needs to address many of the challenges facing agriculture in its version of […]
Texas rice farmer faces tough year as costs outpace prices
A farmer in South Texas says the economically challenging conditions of rice production make retirement look attractive. “Losing money isn’t sustainable.” LG Raun, a past chairman of USA Rice, says […]
China’s role in U.S. ag exports is changing long-term
A trade specialist from the Ohio State University says he’s not expecting China to return as the top U.S. ag export market, due to shifting trade patterns and increased competition. […]