NORTHWOOD — In a creative merging of two separate worlds, arts and agriculture come together in northern Iowa to offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy culture while surrounded by cropland. Art Farm Iowa happens to be a nonprofit arts and agriculture destination outside of Northwood ...
With mesh bags in hand, their heads mostly looking down, and a keen desire to find the motherload of morels, a secretive band of hunters is about to hit the woods in central Iowa. Will this be the year when the sometimes elusive morel mushrooms are abundant for those willing to trek into ...
Spring planting fieldwork prep has started across the state, but concerns about the cost of rising expenses could prompt producers to shift acres from corn to soybeans, which is already evidenced in the latest prospective planting report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In fact, in ...
AMES — The 17th president of Iowa State University departed North Dakota and headed back to his old stompin’ grounds of Ames. Dr. David Cook, an Ames native and Iowa State alumnus, officially stepped into the president’s role at ISU the first of March. From May 2022 to February ...
With warmer degree days looming, farmers know they need to prep their planting equipment before heading to the fields, which includes calibrating the planter, updating any tech tools and checking tire pressure. But it’s important to remember safety when tackling these preplanting ...
CLARE — It is a busy day on John and Susan Saathoff’s farm. Susan Saathoff is watching three does carefully, because they are in labor. The barn is cozy and dry in comparison to the mud and wind outdoors, which is good for the Toggenburg in the back stall who is really close to ...
Although the soybean and corn markets are enjoying better prices at the moment due to several factors, planting intentions could cause a swing in the other direction. Chad Hart, agriculture economist at Iowa State University Extension, said March 13 that for the past five months, corn and ...
The livestock markets are sitting in a good spot, economists believe, and as grilling season approaches, prices should see a “little pop.” Chad Hart, agriculture economist at Iowa State University Extension, said that the cattle market appears to be doing just fine right now, but ...
BOONE — Every spring brings great expectations for those who dig in the dirt. Fresh tomatoes, homegrown sweet corn, and long days spent in the sun. Such is the stuff that dreams of Master Gardeners are made of. Iowa State University’s Master Gardener program has raised up new gardeners ...
Winter may still have some fury left, but Todd Christeson, agronomy manager at United Co-op in Webster City, is looking forward to serving customers when the soil warms and the tractors and planters hit the fields again. After years when central Iowa has seen frequent drought conditions, ...
