Iowa legislators have approved a K-12 education funding bill that increases state aid to public schools while protecting ...

The clock may flash some random hour in the middle of the night, but for Wayne FFA members, it very well could mean chore ...

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If you could help ensure that your loved ones had the financial resources to live comfortably and attain their goals in the event of your death, would you do it?

U.S. farmers are entering 2026 with a rare bit of optimism as a beefed-up federal safety net and moderating input costs are finally forecast to push net cash farm income higher, after a decade of ...

Waterhemp isn’t just surviving Iowa’s increasingly unpredictable weather — it’s thriving in it. Iowa State University weed scientist Wes Everman said erratic rainfall, temperature swings and humidity ...

Dan Hanrahan of Cumming, a fifth-generation Iowa cattle producer, was elected vice chair of the Federation of State Beef Councils during the 2026 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville.

The Stewardship and Education Committee has developed a five-year rotation for stewardship topics – water, soil, habitat, forestry, and a topic of interest – and determines the theme each year.

Last week marked the end of the first legislative funnel deadline, narrowing the number of bills that will be considered during the 2026 Iowa legislative session. To survive the first funnel, Senate ...

While Iowa agriculture faces no shortage of challenges, the path forward is still strong if young farmers are willing to step up, stay involved and lead the drive for solutions.

15-year-old Jakob Crosman doesn’t start his morning by skipping breakfast. The Ogden High School sophomore is committed to performing his best on both the wrestling mat and the football field—not just ...

Diamond Trail FFA members got to band sheep, vaccinate, and tag lambs and goats for proper hygiene and immunizations at Jim Petersen’s Farm. Mrs. DeVries’s Vet Science class at PCM went on a field ...