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Weeds can compete with crops for costly nutrients, Helena specialist says
A crop protection specialist with Helena says weed control and nutrient management go hand in hand. Austin Anderson says each growing season needs a multi-pronged approach. “From the standpoint of
Lenawee County’s Center for Excellence marks 30 years of conservation research in WLEB
A third-generation no-till farmer says hosting on-farm demonstration plots for the past three decades has helped identify what conservation practices are ideal for the Western Lake Erie Basin. Blaine Baker
Making the best grain marketing decisions this fall
In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights explains what farmers should be on the lookout for when making grain marketing decisions this fall. The
Dubuque lands $750K grant to restore landmark buildings in city park
The eastern Iowa city of Dubuque is getting a hefty grant to revive a centerpiece of its park system while also restoring the work of a prominent architect from nearly
Writer of novel “The Obsessed” to make one Iowa stop on book tour (AUDIO)
An author who earned her MFA at the University of Iowa will be returning to the state next week to promote her new book, “The Obsessed.” Lizzie Buehler says it’s
Sioux Center Plans for Potential Major Wastewater Expansion Through 2028
A proposed expansion of Sioux Center’s wastewater collection system could cost between $6.9 million and $9.9 million under three alternatives reviewed by the City Council last week. The East Interceptor
New Okoboji Elementary Remains On Track to Open in About a Year
(KUOO) — Okoboji’s new elementary school remains on schedule to open in about a year as construction moves further inside the building. Superintendent Will Dible says several groups have recently
Rollins says Trump Administration’s ‘putting beef right back at the center of policymaking’ in D.C.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Farm Progress Show in Boone yesterday, touting announcements for the cattle industry that came after President Trump waived tariff charges on imported beef
Rollins unveils USDA’s Data Modernization Plan at FPS
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA’s new data modernization plan is designed to provide farmers with better and more useful information. “USDA will expand use of administrative data and improve
Iowa farmer, Keitzer, excited for new Iowa Corn leadership role
Des Moines County farmer Dan Keitzer says he recently started his term as the next First Vice President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. He talks more with Brownfield from
