Three northern Iowa farmers have formed a non-profit to spread the message that cover crops and buffer strips along waterways are essential to improving Iowa’s water quality. They call themselves “The Lobe Rangers” because they all farm in the Des Moines Lobe, some of the most fertile farmland in Iowa. Zach Smith, a fifth-generation farmer […]
Monarch researcher spies endangered bumblebee in Linn County
A rare bumblebee was spotted in eastern Iowa and one expert says it’s a sign habitat conservation efforts could be helping
