The good news for Iowa's cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the southern half of the state seeing the best overall numbers. The better news for hunters is …
The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2024 and spring 2025 seedling orders. Seedlings can be ordered Sept. 3 - May 30. The bare-root seedlings are packaged in bundles of 25 inside …
Rain makes grain, and two mid-August Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports offered this year's first in-the-field look at just how much corn, soybeans, and wheat–as well as other crops like …
For nearly five decades, Iowa PBS’s Market to Market has been covering the issues affecting the more than $1 trillion business of agriculture. This year, the series will reach a …
It’s no secret that much of Iowa’s farmland is rented, and non-operator farmland owners are often considered to be out-of-touch if they do not live on the land they rent. But data …
Over the past few months, following the devasting storms and floods that have affected so many Iowans, I have traveled to communities, visiting farms, businesses and homes that have endured the worst …
Nearly 45 percent of all agricultural workers in the U.S. today—950,000 of an estimated 2.2 million farmworkers–are "unauthorized" migrants working illegally on American farms and …
AMES, Iowa – Farmers who want to gain a better understanding of their Carbon Intensity Score can take advantage of a simple calculator developed by an economist with Iowa State University …
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 5, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. …
Hemorrhagic disease, commonly referred to as EHD or Bluetongue, has been impacting deer in Iowa for over a decade, with severe outbreaks occurring in 2012, 2013, 2019, and 2023. As a way to better …
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Amber Friedrichsen with Hay …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Aug. …
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host its annual Farmland Leasing Meetings in early August. The local meeting will be held Aug. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Lohff-Schumann Community …
According to the USDA, 90 percent of Americans do not meet the recommendations published in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and according to new research, most Americans (90 percent) think consuming …
Iowa’s pheasant population typically shows increases following mild winters with springs that are dryer and warmer than normal. While last winter was average to below average snowfall, spring …
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the USDA NRCS and Iowa DNR will host a free windbreak school on Friday, Aug. 16, beginning at 9 a.m. at Nick Schleusener’s residence, 4428 240th …
Do you know someone who deserves to be considered for the Iowa Master Farmer Award? Nominate them. Nominations for the 2025 Award are due September 13, 2024. Maybe it’s your parents, a …
Loess Hills Wild Ones is selling native plants for your yards and gardens. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, July 20 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Plants available to purchase are …
If you are passionate about farming, ready to grow your leadership skills and connect with agricultural industry leaders committed to creating a better future for farmers, Young Leaders is the …
PAULLINA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Mud Creek near Paullina in O’Brien County. On July 17, the DNR Field Office in Spencer was …