U.S. winter wheat crop gets smaller
The smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades continues to shrink due to weather issues and acreage cuts. The USDA sees the crop at 1.03 billion bushels, 2% below May as […]
Sioux Center Parks Department Highlights Tree Replanting, Dordt Soccer Partnership
The Sioux Center Parks and Recreation Department says it continues to focus on improving parks, trails, athletic facilities, and public spaces across the community. Parks and Recreation Director Lee Van […]
Grassley presses USDA on delay of poultry grower payment rule
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins faced questions Wednesday over USDA’s delay of a poultry grower payment rule. In late May, the USDA delayed the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment […]
OSU Extension beef school focused on improving herd management
A new Ohio State University Extension program is focused on improving long-term herd management. Garth Ruff says OSU Extension’s Beef Cattle Artificial Insemination School is helping producers improve genetics. “We spend […]
New officer team elected to lead Illinois FFA
A new slate of state officers has been elected to represent Illinois FFA. Bryer Nelson, of Canton, is the 2026 Illinois FFA President. “Amazing. I mean, it was pure shock, […]
Farm stress program warns funding gaps can disrupt mental health services for farmers
An extension educator says consistent funding would provide better mental health resources for farmers. Remington Rice with Michigan State University Extension’s Managing Farm Stress Program recently testified during a Michigan House subcommittee […]
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine using student mentorship to boost career interest
Ohio State University is helping address rural veterinarian shortages through a student mentorship program. Dr. Allison Gardner, interim associate dean, says the Large Animal Rural Veterinary Mentoring Program can help […]
Southwest Iowa sees tree damage in morning storms
Widespread wind damage is reported in southwest Iowa’s Montgomery County after this morning’s severe storms. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman says the worst damage appears to be concentrated […]
Three Libertarians face challenges to their paperwork for Iowa’s 2024 ballot
Three Libertarian Party candidates face challenges that could block their names from being added to the General Election ballot. Nicholas Gluba of Lone Tree collected about 8000 signatures on petitions […]
Study: Another $500 a month is enough to help Iowans’ wellbeing
Researchers are studying the results of an experiment that gave dozens of low-income Iowans $500 a month for two years. There were 110 participants in the Central Iowa Basic Income […]