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Seed selection could help protect margins
Selecting the right seed variety to maximize return on investment in 2027. Agronomist Trey Stephens with Beck’s Hybrids says seed selection is one of the most important decisions especially when
Disease pressure and weather leading to stalk quality concerns
An east central Illinois agronomist says high disease pressure is leading to stalk quality concerns heading into harvest. Kris Ehler, who’s based in Champaign County, tells Brownfield, “It’s going to
Mouw Motor Company Celebrates 100 Years, Four Generations in Sioux Center
A century of selling and servicing vehicles brought generations of customers and the Mouw family together Saturday as Mouw Motor Company celebrated its 100th anniversary in Sioux Center. The celebration
Record production costs limit profit potential for farmers
In this Managing for Profit, American Farm Bureau ag economist Faith Parum discusses adjustments in USDA’s September Farm Income Report and the largest factors impacting the cost to operate. The
Motorists beware as flash flooding taunts Interstate 80 corridor
With a third straight day of heavy rain, the flood watch is being extended to cover 40 counties — from southwest to northeast Iowa. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National
Husker Harvest Days puts new ag technology in the field
The latest ag technology will be front and center at this year’s Husker Harvest Days. Matt Jungmann, senior director of events with Farm Progress, says producers will get the latest
Bestselling romance author to make one Iowa stop on latest book tour (AUDIO)
When the times get tough, some of us escape into the pages of a book, and one of the nation’s top romance writers will be in central Iowa tonight. The
Tulip Festival Announces 2027 Court and Night Show
Orange City’s 2027 Tulip Festival is taking shape with the announcement of five Tulip Court members and the selection of Come From Away as next year’s Night Show musical. Emily
Iowa diesel price up 58% from a year ago
The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in Iowa is at a record high $6.06 a gallon today according to Triple-A. R. Tyler Priest, a University of Iowa
Iowa corn harvest gets underway as soybean yields show variability
Some Iowa farmers have begun harvesting corn. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report shows corn two percent harvested, in line with the five-year average. There’s no indication soybean harvest is
