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Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses
Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses
Precisely Managing Conservation
Farmers across Illinois are better managing their fields through the work of the Precision Conservation Management program. In this Managing for Profit, Heather Hampton Knodle, a Montgomery Country farmer, discusses
Survey shows some Iowa landfills are filling up faster than expected
Iowa has some three dozen major landfills, several of which are nearing the end of their lifespans. Garrett Prestegard, president of the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations, says a
A more typical, early Summer weather pattern ahead for much of the Heartland; still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and much of the West, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover
Hull Pizza Ranch Earns Team of the Year Honor; Six Other Area Locations Recognized
Hull Pizza Ranch was recognized with one of the company’s highest honors during Pizza Ranch’s 2026 National Conference, while several other Northwest Iowa locations also received national recognition for sales
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson wants briefing on Iran deal
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says she wants Congress to get a briefing on the Iran peace deal. “We were not in session last week. So as
New business coming to Newton, Independence expansion with state tax credits
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board is giving two businesses economic incentives with the promise of creating 65 new jobs. IEDA spokesperson Kanan Kappleman says Pries Enterprises, which makes aluminum
June rains bringing optimism for northern Illinois crops
A northwestern Illinois farmer says his 2026 crops are off to a good start. Jon Rosenstiel, who raises corn, soybeans, alfalfa, and cattle in Stephenson County, tells Brownfield, “We were
Minnesota corn, soybean conditions slip amid uneven rainfall
Crop conditions declined over the past week in Minnesota. Corn dropped one percentage point in USDA’s latest weekly crop update to 79 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went from
