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Over 500 Century and Heritage Iowa farms being honored
A few thousand people are being recognized at the Iowa State Fair today for having a farm in the family for over 100 years. T he Century Farm program was
Southeast Iowa cities use millions in EPA funds to restore brownfield sites
Officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently visited southeast Iowa, touring abandoned industrial sites that are being cleaned up using eight-and-a-half million dollars in federal brownfields grants. Jim Macy,
DOJ getting voter data debated in Iowa Sec. of State race
The Democrat running against Iowa’s top election official says Republican Paul Pate, Iowa’s Secretary of State, shouldn’t have turned over voter registration lists to the federal government. In the spring
Farmers feeling impact of ACA changes
The government relations director with the Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) says rising health insurance costs are adding to the financial squeeze on farmers. Michelle Ramirez-White says the subsidy changes within
Farmers should consider old-crop sales before harvest
The president of Heartland Farm Partners says there’s opportunities for farmers take advantage of the recent strength in commodity markets. Jeff Peterson says producers should focus on marketing their
China continues to drive 26/27 soybean export sales
Global demand for new crop U.S. soybeans continues to be strong thanks largely to one key buyer. The USDA says new crop soybean sales during the week ending August 13th
Dairy exports expected to continue at record pace
Increasing global demand for U.S. dairy is a key topic at this week’s K-State Risk and Profit Conference in Manhattan. “Our cheese exports are extraordinary,” said Gregg Doud, President and
Candidates in Iowa’s third district spar over One Big Beautiful Bill
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” President Trump signed a year ago is one of the flash points in Iowa’s third congressional district race. The measure eliminated taxes on overtime and
Lindberg awaits decision on nomination to lead UN World Food Program
President Trump’s nominee to lead the United Nations World Food Program says he stands ready to serve if selected for the position. “The president actually called me on the phone
Record rainfall raises concerns about stalk rot, lodging, and yield loss in Indiana
Keystone Cooperative’s senior technical agronomist says this year’s record-breaking rainfall could have an impact on the 2026 crop. Jason Roth says excess moisture throughout the growing season has left some
