Will this farm bill help?
Will the House farm bill being debated this week bring real help to the slumping ag economy? “Overall, though, probably not as much as we would like.” Gary Schnitkey, farm […]
Three Iowa GOP candidates for governor pledge cancer solving focus if elected
Republican Adam Steen says if he’s elected governor he’ll push for “a lot more” state funding of independent research about cancer rates in Iowa and he’d set up a working […]
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Ethanol production falls on week, stocks tighten
Seasonal maintenance is having an impact on U.S. ethanol production. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.009 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, down 31,000 […]
Graduation season is here!
High school and college graduation season is upon us once again. It’s a time filled with celebration, reflection, and a fair amount of pageantry. It doesn’t stop there. Eighth grade […]
Iowa activist lobbies DC lawmakers to stand with Ukraine
A northwest Iowa woman recently joined delegates from across the country in Washington, D.C., to urge continued U.S. support for Ukraine. Martha Hulshof of Ireton helped bring 150 Ukrainians to […]
House Appropriations Committee debates USDA funding cuts, Dems say it’s no time to do less for farmers
The U.S. House Appropriation Committee began the full markup of USDA’s 2027 budget with split support. Subcommittee Chair Andy Harris says a 1.4 percent decrease is necessary for fiscal responsibility. […]
Iowa House advances Right to Repair bill for farmers
Iowa is a step closer to implementing its own Right to Repair law. House lawmakers have passed a bill to give farmers access to tools and resources to more easily […]
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger agrees to contract extension
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a 10-year contract extension. The new deal runs through the end of June of 2036 and raises Otzelberger’s salary to six […]
Red crown rot another challenge for central Illinois farmer
A central Illinois farmer says red crown rot has become a new challenge to manage. Ken Franklin, who grows soybeans in Christian County, says the disease has impacted his operation […]