Agriculture
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Jun- 2023 -6 June
Area Planting Winding Down
The area planting season is beginning to wind down. Most of this has to do with the weather and the…
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1 June
Planting Season Winding Down
The planting season is down to just a few more trips across the field. The USDA crop report shows 98%…
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1 June
Dry Conditions May Persist
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says abnormally dry conditions are likely to persist in Iowa through the summer. The most recent…
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May- 2023 -15 May
Practical Farmers of Iowa Expands Reach of 2023 Field Day Season
Practical Farmers of Iowa is excited to announce the launch of its 2023 field day season with a cover crop-focused…
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15 May
Area Spring Planting Season is in Full Swing
Area planting has already begun and for many farmers, there is a lot more to do. Early May temperatures were…
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13 May
CA Swine Regulations Decried by Area Pork Producers
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected two major farm groups’ challenge of a California law requiring breeding pigs have more…
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13 May
Yard and Garden: Planting Sweet Corn FAQs
Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet…
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12 May
Dispute Over Easement Leads to Issues with Landowners
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors recently held a public hearing on the engineer’s report regarding the relocation of open…
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11 May
Feenstra Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold California’s Prop 12
Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California’s Proposition 12, which…
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11 May
Pig Farmers ‘Frustrated’ By Supreme Court Opinion on Prop 12
On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a California law that mandates more space for breeding…
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