Researchers say farmers across the Corn Belt want to diversify their operations but struggle to see a way forward. J. Arbuckle, a rural sociologist at Iowa State University, helped gather input from farmers in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana. Over 90 percent of crop production in the three states is dedicated to corn and soybeans. Arbuckle […]
Western Iowa continues to face drought conditions
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the
