INDIANOLA — Just south of Des Moines sits a scenic 60-acre farm comprised of mature timber, native prairie, and acres of beautiful, flavorful, vibrantly colored berries. Beth McGeough and her husband, Rick, own Edge of the Woods Raspberry Farm located between Des Moines and Indianola. ...
SPENCER — Chuck White, past member of the Iowa Soybean Association, was named “2025 Advocate for Iowa Agriculture,” an award given annually by the ISA and sponsored by Bayer. “Chuck is a relentless advocate for agriculture, the state of Iowa, and the soybean industry. Chuck’s ...
It’s no secret that 2025 has been a year of uncertainty. Holiday plans might look a bit different due to economic circumstances. But Iowans can make an impact with their holiday planning and shopping by choosing to buy lamb and sheep products from a local producer. Sheep products in their ...
BOONE — There have been many seasons to Yana Reid’s life. The seasons blend together, one leading into the next, each giving her life a richness and connection to the heritage she treasures as a Native American. The values Reid learned growing up on the Rosebud Reservation in south ...
ESTHERVILLE — Iowa barns come in all shapes and sizes, colors and conditions — and Deanna Rohrer has taken photos of barns in all of these states and more. Rohrer, a retired Emmet County district conservationist from Estherville, said her interest in photographing barns began several ...
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has, formally expressed concerns regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approaching definition of “ultra-processed foods,” (UPF) which the organization says could be damaging for the pork industry. This is in light of ...
CLARION — The Hereford cattle gracefully grazing pasture ground at Grand View Beef are not just 100% grass fed and grass finished, but also are hormone-free, as well as traceable — something that’s incredibly important to the Severson family. The family has been farming near Clarion ...
Handling immigration enforcement actions and preparing for them was a topic recently addressed by Kristiana Coutu, (non-practicing) attorney and CPA with the Center for Agricultural Taxation at Iowa State University. Coutu said Iowa livestock and dairy producers are becoming increasingly ...
RUTHVEN — A piece of history hooked onto a John Deere 3046R utility tractor and created an event that older onlookers remembered, and younger onlookers drank in. Ruthven United Methodist Church members annually conduct a fall produce and bake sale fundraiser for their mission project of ...
