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Hoegemeyer Hometown Field Update – Freeman, SD
Farmers are facing a range of challenges that could limit yield potential. Stu Carlson, an agronomist who covers parts of the Upper Midwest, says the company’s latest genetics offer hybrid
Seasonal warmth, heat and rainfall for most, a drier trend ahead for others across most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and rainfall across most of the U.S. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to portions
High Water Temperatures, Algae-Related Oxygen Loss Likely Factors in Big Spirit Fish Kill
(KUOO) — Extremely high water temperatures across the Iowa Great Lakes may be contributing to fish kills and could cause delayed mortality among several popular game-fish species. Mike Hawkins, Northwest
While heat continues on parts of the Plains, more seasonal environs cover much of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, widely-scattered showers and t-storms are mostly limited to northwestern areas and environs. However, pockets of moderate lowland flooding continue in central sections of Illinois and Indiana,
Precision During Corn Silage Harvest Can Protect Feed Quality and Farm Safety
As corn silage season approaches, a Northwest Iowa dairy specialist is encouraging producers to focus on four key factors that can influence feed quality for the entire year. Northwest Iowa
Crop Report: Northwest Iowa Receives Welcome Rain as State Records Wettest Week of Growing Season
Northwest Iowa received welcome rainfall last week as several storm systems crossed the region and Iowa recorded its wettest week of the 2026 growing season. While most northwest Iowa totals
RFK, Jr., and U.S. Rep. Miller-Meeks tout Presidential Fitness Test
A new state law makes the new version of the Presidential Fitness Test a required part of P.E. classes. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., joined
U.S. Senate candidate Hinson questions opponent’s Iowa House voting record
Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, the Iowa Republican Party’s candidate for the U.S. Senate, used her speech at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox yesterday to question her Democratic opponent’s voting record
Hegseth headlines fundraiser for Iowa Congressman Nunn during Iowa State Fair
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds Monday afternoon to honor Iowa veterans and make the case for a 40% increase
Iowa Natural Resource Commission approves trail camera ban
The Iowa Natural Resource Commission approved a new rule on the use of trail cameras at their meeting last week. The DNR’s Chris Ensminger says the new rule prohibits the
