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Central Iowa farmer Corey Hillebo says this spring is off to a great start. “We had a lot of anhydrous and strips to make for ...
The push for one Iowa landowner to farm a designated wetland is likely to affect neighbors downstream. And a legal weight ...
The physical structure of corn plants — including the angle of leaves bending from the stem and the number of pollen-laden tassel branches — makes a big difference for yield. Two new genome ...
ANGLETON — Like hunting for eggs on Easter, district track and field championships are becoming an annual rite of passage at Iowa Colony. It doesn’t matter what classification the Pioneers ...
ATHENA — The Athena-Weston School District is receiving a $79,000 grant for the completion of its Land Lab Swine Barn Project. The Umatilla County Board of Commissioners at its meeting March 26 ...
Past Iowa Corn Grower’s Association President Bob Hemesath is a new Board member for Farmers For Free Trade. That’s a bipartisan non profit group dedicated to backing policies that benefit trade and ...
Iowa 4-H Judges can access judges' resources related to Iowa 4-H judging philosophy, project area information, training videos, and resources that support judges in the different project areas on the ...
Located just 45 miles southeast of Des Moines, Pella offers the perfect escape for Iowans tired of explaining that yes, we have actual culture here beyond corn mazes and Casey ... standing tall and ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Officials are asking for the public’s help in a fatal shooting Saturday night. Police were called ...
“When you step into a livestock barn, you see there’s still a lot of kids who want to make a difference,” Palmer said. “Everybody is looking for connection, and when we can bring people ...
(all figures US$). CME August feeder cattle futures ended down 3.55 cents at 148.375 cents/lb., pressured as Chicago Board of Trade corn futures climbed their daily limit and neared an eight-year high ...
On clear nights, you may spot these satellites as they streak across the sky, resembling a string of bright, evenly spaced lights. While these satellites concern astronomers due to their impact on ...