The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors will draft a letter to Iowa legislators regarding the board’s concerns about carbon dioxide pipelines/eminent domain, specifically as it relates to … more

Farming continues to be one of the most hazardous occupations in the country. Safety webinars and training are available for agriculture workers Sept. 15 through Sept. 21, which is recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. more

Federal appellate court judges heard oral arguments Sept. 12 for a case filed by groups seeking stronger Environmental Protection Agency water pollution regulations at concentrated livestock operations. more

Corn and soybeans in Iowa are several days behind 2023’s maturation schedule, but are in overall good to excellent condition as harvest begins. more

A busy summer paid dividends for North Scott’s FFA chapter. more

Iowa State Fair Results: Scott County more

Crop conditions for corn, soybeans and pasture are far better than conditions from this time last year, with over 75% of corn and soybeans and 63% of pasture rated as good or excellent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s weekly crop progress and condition report for the state. more

Iowa State Fair Results: Muscatine County Beef Beef Showmanship Grades 11-12: Addyson Lehman, Purple, Grade 11-12 Champion Beef Showman; Kalyssa Herrold, Blue; Grady Claussen, Blue … more

A Scott County barn is among 11 round barns on this year’s, Sept. 14-15 Iowa barn tour, which includes many barn styles in Scott, Cedar and Muscatine counties. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced over $14 million in grants for 19 projects in Iowa designed to increase availability and access to biofuels. more

Congratulations to these eastern Iowa farm families recognized at the Iowa State Fair for their 150-plus year old Heritage Farms, and 100-year-old Century Farms. more

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks spoke in favor of carbon dioxide pipelines as a way to aid Iowa’s ethanol production industry with an environmentally conscious impact. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Iowa State University roughly $750,000 to improve water quality through woodchip bioreactors. more

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined two farmers and state agricultural officials in Omaha Aug. 7 in drawing a line in fertile soil. more

Seven Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2024 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an occupation has shaped the family's life. These families exemplify values derived from hard work and a love of farming. more

Complete results of the Great Mississippi Valley Fair! more

Learn how to establish and maintain perennial prairie vegetation, Tuesday Aug. 20 at Bryan Sievers’ farm near Stockton. Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Horizon II Climate-Smart Partners, will host the field 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Sievers’ farm, 26618 20th Ave, Stockton IA, 52769. The federally funded event is free and open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal. more

Tens of thousands of farmers or would-be farmers who say they suffered discrimination when they applied for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will get one-time payments that total about $2 billion from the federal government. more

Grasshopper activity in field crops has picked up recently, and these jumpy insects and their defoliation have caught the attention of crop scouts and agronomists across the state. Grasshoppers tend to thrive under dry conditions, and although most areas have received adequate moisture in 2024, consecutive drought years have likely led to higher than usual populations. This article discusses identification, scouting and management of grasshoppers in corn and soybeans. more