Dry weather continues to help farmers, especially when it comes to bringing in the beans. The U.S.D.A. crop report shows one-quarter of the bean crop was harvested in the week that ended Sunday. That puts the soybean harvest at 81% complete — six days ahead of last year and ten days ahead of the average. […]
Paddlefish stocked in Lake Rathbun could become Iowa’s next trophy catch
The Iowa DNR fisheries biologist overseeing the stocking of paddlefish into Lake Rathbun in southern Iowa is pleased with the results.