Agriculture

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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