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Taste the first fruits of Iowa State University’s new apple crop at an upcoming open house to be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Horticulture Research ...
President Donald Trump said the U.S. won’t approve solar and wind projects that hurt farmland, claiming they are inflating electricity prices.
DENVER, Colo. — Local opposition to utility-scale solar installations in rural areas is growing following the rapid pace of new solar developments in recent years. Concerns about land use in areas ...
Navaeh Brauhn and Hannah Tessum love the Clay County Fair, in Spencer, Iowa, and both have a long list of activities and community involvement.
The soybean outlook is similar to corn in that it’s filled with potential, but there’s also a lot of debate regarding production. And as the debate continues, prices may fluctuate.
The following was written by Shelby Gruss, Iowa State University Extension forage specialist, for the Aug. 20 Integrated Crop Management website.
Record beef prices are receiving a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to a ...
The following was written by Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field crops pathologist, and Rebecca Vittetoe, Extension field agronomist in east central and ...
In the vast prairie of Perkins County, South Dakota, I found Joel Larson where I was told he would be, at his office in the state highway shop.
Producers know that typically when harvest starts, lower prices will follow simply because there are more supplies becoming readily available. Durum prices have held stronger, longer than many other c ...
This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award. Iowa Farmer Today is one of the award sponsors.
Farmers and ranchers who may not have an heir willing to take on the operation but may have a tenant interested in continuing ...