John Deere ethanol-powered tractor could create new demand for U.S. corn
John Deere’s new ethanol-powered tractor could create additional demand for U.S. corn farmers. Buddy Kavalier, a John Deere ethanol awareness champion, says the E98 tractor is an 8R-series model is a […]
Iowa’s Rural Mainstreet Index drops nearly 11 points
A Creighton University survey of rural bank CEOs in Iowa and other Midwest states finds views of the economy sinking for the fifth time in the past six months. Creighton’s […]
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Report rates 19% of large and mid-sized Iowa farming operations financially vulnerable
A new report shows net farm income in Iowa dropped by 53% between 2022 and 2024. The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, Iowa State University and the Iowa Bankers Association commissioned […]
FCS Financial Field Notes: The Importance of Mid-Year Financial Checkups
A mid-year financial checkup can help farmers stay on track before the busy harvest season arrives. Austin Bailey, a commercial livestock lender with FCS Financial, says reviewing finances now allows […]
Corn Growers Recognize Rep. Randy Feenstra with President’s Award
(NCGA) — The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recognized Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) with the President’s Award on Wednesday, July 15, during its summer Corn Congress meeting in Washington. Feenstra, […]
Dordt professor’s memoir asks: ‘Can you prove a miracle?’
A 65-year-old Dordt University professor has published three academic books about politics, but his fourth book is about his own survival from a severe brain infection when he was four […]
Lab focused on water quality of Iowa’s Great Lakes sees $6M addition
A major expansion is underway at the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory in the Iowa Great Lakes area. The environmental research and education center on the shores of West Okoboji offers hands-on […]
Hawarden Library Receives Tier 3 Accreditation from the State of Iowa
The Hawarden Public Library has announced that they are once again a fully accredited, Tier 3 library. The Hawarden Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined […]
That ‘explosive’ intestinal sickness is in Iowa, but it’s not considered an outbreak
Iowa is among at least 34 states where cases of a parasitic illness are being reported that causes severe intestinal distress, what some are calling explosive diarrhea. State health officials […]