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Central Iowa symposium focuses on cancer treatment and prevention
For three straight years, Iowa has ranked as the nation’s second-worst state for cancer rates, and that’s the topic of today’s day-long symposium in Des Moines. Adam Shriver is wellness
Fertilizer availability questioned as tensions ramp up in Iran
Middle East tensions continue to add uncertainty to the fertilizer market. Ottawa County, Ohio farmer Sheldon Miller says disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are impacting fertilizer prices and availability.
Getting Soybeans Off to a Strong Start with Asgrow
As growers gear up for planting season, a successful crop starts with choosing soybean genetics that deliver strong emergence, consistent performance and built-in weed management flexibility. In this episode of
A wide-range of temps, west to east across the Heartland; a drier pattern ahead for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains, while colder-than-normal conditions will stretch from the Mississippi
Bill limits emergency powers of Iowa governors
House Republicans, with the support of a handful of Democrats, have voted to limit the powers future governors would be able to exercise in emergencies. The bill would bar governors
Iowa A.G.’s priority bill clears House on 64-30 vote
A bipartisan group of House members has approved one of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s priorities — a bill that would require adults and juveniles arrested for a serious crime
Iowa bill requires WIC recipients to be U.S. citizens or legal residents
The Iowa House has passed a bill to bar women and children in Iowa who are in the country illegally from receiving federal food assistance from the Women, Infants and
Iowa traffic deaths fall to single digits for first time in February
A spokesman for the DOT says traffic deaths dropped back down after a starting out the New Year up in January. Stuart Anderson told the State Transportation Commission that the
NFU approves three special orders at convention
The president of the National Farmers Union says the organization’s members support engaging in respectful debates to develop strong ag policies, and keep democracy strong. Rob Larew tells Brownfield “we
Farm leaders urge stronger domestic markets during Senate Ag hearing
The U.S. Senate Ag Committee on Tuesday examined ways to increase domestic consumption of U.S.-grown agricultural products. During testimony, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said many farmers are
