The Iowa State Fair Heritage Farm Program is a prestigious recognition that pays tribute to families who have lovingly nurtured and safeguarded the same farmland for 150 years or more. The program …
The Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award was presented to Bruce and Cindy Husman of Cherokee at the Iowa State Fair. Bruce is a dedicated conservationist who works with area producers to …
Corn and soybean harvest across Iowa has begun and, according to experts, could prove to be the most fruitful in United States history. As of Sept. 12, the United States Department of …
Aurelia, Iowa – The City of Aurelia has been awarded a Trees for Kids grant through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to plant 10 new trees within the city’s right- of-way. The …
The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private landowners to apply for conservation practices in Fiscal Year 2026 through USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service programs is Oct. …
Rainfall levels eased throughout August after a record setting month of precipitation in July. According to the latest Water Summary Update issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources …
Cherokee County Farm Bureau recently held their Annual Meeting and Family Fun Night at the Marcus Fairgrounds in Marcus. To help make the event run smoothly, the Farm Bureau extended an invite …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Few people outside Quaker Oats know exactly what the Cedar Rapids factory is making when a sweet, wholesome smell wafts from the plant north of downtown. Locals …
PRIMGHAR, Iowa - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is excited to host the Precision Agriculture and Animal Science Field Day on Sept. 3 at the Northwest Iowa Research Farm near Sutherland. …
Iowa State University is working with a U.S. Defense Department-backed organization to develop facilities that could make the university and its community a national destination for biobased product testing. BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute focused on bioindustrial manufacturing and supported by the U.S. Department of Defense, announced it has partnered with ISU and the ISU […]
Apig’s head arrives in front of Christopher Lopez. He knows the drill: cut into the area behind the ears, find two small lymph nodes and incise them three or four times each. Check the …
Precipitation throughout July exceeded monthly averages and resulted in the effective erasure of drought and dryness across much of Iowa. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources …
The ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico has shrunk nearly 30% since 2024 and measures over 20% smaller than scientists expected. According to a press release from the National Oceanic …
In the wake of Des Moines’ first ever lawn watering ban, Iowa’s increasingly polluted and nitrogen ridden water supplies remain a sore spot for much of the state. …
Little Sioux Corn Processors’ profits jumped ten-fold in the first three months...
Humid temperatures blanketing Northwest Iowa have a somewhat unusual source: corn..
As you can see, it was a tough call to name a winner from these entries. All calves are cute, and this batch are proof. Thank you to all who submitted photos.
To show appreciation for Iowa’s farming community, Hy-Vee will be hosting a series of “Thank a Farmer” appreciation breakfasts in six select Iowa communities on Monday, May 12. …
Irene Curiel, the new manager of the Cherokee Locker in Storm Lake, enjoys her job. The Storm Lake store opened last October. “I used to work at the Cherokee Locker in Cherokee,” …
