Local, State & Ag News
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
UI opens new lab devoted to exploring the far reaches of space
The Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory is making its debut this week at the University of Iowa, the latest stage in the institution’s long history of crafting specialized equipment that’s helping us
New UI lab is devoted to exploring the distant reaches of space
The Iowa Spaceflight Laboratory is making its debut this week at the University of Iowa, the latest stage in the institution’s long history of crafting specialized equipment that’s helping us
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson discusses presidential security, glyphosate
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says there are two factors to address in following the attempt by a gunman to get into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Some ag groups say crop protection access at risk in House Farm Bill debate
The president of the American Soybean Association says a key farm bill provision could impact the future availability of crop protection products. Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the proposed legislation
