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Strong Crowds, New Additions Highlight 85th Tulip Festival
Organizers of the 85th Annual Tulip Festival are looking back on what they describe as a successful and well-attended weekend in Orange City, highlighted by strong visitor turnout, favorable weather,
Iowa Senate’s GOP leader plans to offer pipeline plan again in 2027
Senate Majority Leader Mike Klimesh offered a pipeline-related plan in January that did not come up for a vote during this year’s legislative session. He plans to offer it again
Iowa National Guard starts summer concerts, plans to welcome home more soldiers
The last large group of Iowa National Guard soldiers who were part of a deployment of some 1,800 to the Middle East will soon be home. Adjutant General Stephen Osborn
John Deere right-to-repair settlement granted preliminary approval
John Deere has received preliminary approval for its proposed $99 million settlement to resolve right-to-repair lawsuits. Reports say a federal court recently made the decision, which opens a review period
April pork production record large for the month
April 2026 U.S. pork production was the largest for any April on record. The USDA says pork production of 2.347 billion pounds was up slightly on the year, pushed to
Cattle industry continues to look for signs of herd expansion
A livestock economist says he doesn’t expect many surprises in Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says he anticipates a significant drop in marketings. “You look at steer and heifer slaughter
Meteorologist says cooler, wetter summer could benefit crop growth across the Midwest
A meteorologist with BAM Weather says a cooler and wetter start to the summer could benefit overall crop development. But, Bret Walts says some areas in the Northern Plains could face
State of Indiana launches BioHeartland, designed to drive investment in agbioscience economy
The president and CEO AgriNovus Indiana says the launch of BioHeartland will help advance the state’s agbioscience economy. Christy Wright says the initiative is designed to connect research and agricultural production throughout the
Court: Case challenging Black Hawk County jail fees can go forward
A federal appeals court has ruled a lawsuit against Black Hawk County for fees charged to jail inmates can proceed. The ACLU and the legal advocacy group Public Justice sued
Iowa State University study: rural residents slow to shift to online ordering
A study by Iowa State University researchers found an urban-rural divide when it comes to buying items and having them delivered. Study co-author Micah Marzolf says they looked at of
