Two plead guilty in used cooking oil scheme in Iowa and 8 other states
Two New York men who are Chinese Nationals have pleaded guilty in the theft of used cooking oil in Iowa and eight other states. Thirty-three-year-old Tianzhu Chen pleaded guilty to […]
Crop variability is the name of the game
An agronomy specialist with Golden Harvest says crop conditions are a mixed bag across the Corn Belt. “Places look really good and then across the road not so much.” Stefan […]
AI expands precision agriculture with plant-level management
The director of the Ag Autonomy Institute at Mississippi State University says artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of agriculture. Alex Thomasson says AI can take precision agriculture […]
Farmer says fertilizer price solution needed soon
An eastern Iowa farmer says fertilizer price relief is needed sooner rather than later. Lance Lillibridge of Vinton says the situation is dire. “The check engine light is on and […]
Rep. Hinson pushes for greater domestic fertilizer production
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says fertilizer costs remain a significant challenge as farmer face tight margins. During a media call Tuesday morning, the Iowa Republican said the US needs continued […]
Harvest just days away for southern Iowa farmer
A south-central Iowa farmer says his 2026 fall harvest will get underway soon. Steve Kuiper raises corn and soybeans near Knoxville in Marion County. “I think we’ll cut some beans […]
Wertish: lawmakers still considering $12 billion in farm relief
Lawmakers are indicating another round of Farm Bridge Assistance payments remain in the works. Minnesota Farmers Union president Gary Wertish is in Washington D.C. this week for the annual Farmers […]
High Pipe Sentenced Up to 20 Years in Lyon County Courthouse Burglary
(SCR and KIWA) — One of the two men charged in the December burglary and vandalism of the Lyon County Courthouse has been sentenced to up to 20 years in […]
Farmers looking beyond traditional row crops
Some farmers fear current farm policy is limiting efforts to diversify operations. Jerry Skees, is a farmer and retired ag economist in central Kentucky. “We’ve created public policy with unintended consequences […]
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