LENEXA, Kan. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army are forming roundtables to provide input on the region…
SIMPSON, Ill. — It was a radical idea, planting seeds directly into unworked soil — so radical no machine existed that did such a thing. So Do…
After yet another threat, it appears the 1031 exchange program is alive and doing just fine.
While much is still unknown about what tax changes may or may not be included in any Congressional tax legislation this year, it appears most …
After a lifetime of farming, Tom Renner decided to officially retire in December 2020.
ONAWA, Iowa — Monona County has a Breakfast Club. You won’t find Molly Ringwald or Judd Nelson in that group, but you will find 4-Hers with a …
Earlier this week, DeWitt farmer Joe Dierickx ordered a new cornhead tip. He'd noticed the part was bent, and while it was still operational, …
Barns old and new bring a timeless beauty to the Midwestern landscape.
Whether it’s making use of unproductive land or trying to boost wildlife habitats, a drive to restore wetlands has been hitting agriculture.
Things are looking up, but they are also very much up in the air when it comes to ethanol this year.
There has been a public relations fight in the car market between electric cars and ethanol, but perhaps the question is whether we are framin…
When it comes to farm policy, nothing is bigger than the farm bill. But the farm bill is so big it can be difficult for farmers and consumers …
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa — To Joan Allsup, the name just seemed like a natural.
Sheri Schafer’s students are getting a better understanding of cooking with pork, thanks to her creative teaching methods and some help from p…
Land values in Iowa soared by 18.8% in the past six months and over 26% in the past year, according to the state’s ag land realtors.
Sharing the road with farm machinery is a way of life for drivers in many parts of the Midwest.
Doster Harper is president of the National FFA Organization.
GRINNELL, Iowa — The room at Roger Van Donselaar’s farm at the edge of town is full of farmers. They are here for a field day about cover crop…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As technology has advanced, jobs in agriculture have changed. Work on the farm and at agribusinesses has shifted, reflec…
When pandemic-related shutdowns began in March 2020, there were concerns about how it would affect the new work force.
Safety should always be at the forefront of your farming operations, and harvest is no different. When operating large equipment such as combi…
A key Biden administration proposal to collect more tax revenue from wealthy individuals appears poised to be watered down by lawmakers, and m…
A Fort Dodge-based cooperative with several locations across North Iowa was struck by a ransomware attack and has shut down its computer syste…
NEVADA, Iowa — For Loren Book, Minneapolis-Moline isn’t just a company, it’s part of his family.
From fertilizers that help farmers produce more to enhancing what nutrients a plant produces, there are many ways even consumers can see agric…
From inch-thick pork chops to ghost pepper beef sticks, Iowans are hungry for specialty meats they can’t buy at most grocery stores.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It was a few minutes past 8 a.m. when I walked into the KCRG building, heading to our offices on the third floor.