Iowa senators advanced a bill Monday to provide farms 40 acres or larger with state protection against surveillance by drones. more

John and Joan Maxwell of Donahue have been named Iowa Master Farmers by Wallaces Farmer Magazine. more

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial pullet flock in Buena Vista County Friday, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. more

Iowa farmers and institutions lost an estimated $11.3 million in federal funding to support the purchase of locally raised foods, following the recent termination of two U.S. Department of Agriculture programs. more

The Iowa Pork Producers Association recently donated $1,000 worth of pork products to food pantries in our area.  more

Drought conditions have slightly expanded in central Iowa and a small area in eastern Iowa due to below-normal precipitation in February, according to the latest Iowa Department of Natural Resources water summary update. more

Farmland prices topped $17,000 acre for 200 acres purchased this year by Grandview Land LLC, a company based at Tom and Joni Dittmer’s Grandview Farms, 12090 240th St., in Scott County.  more

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship launched a $70,000 pilot program Monday to help schools purchase local meat, poultry, produce, dairy, eggs or honey through the Choose Iowa program. more

Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill from a House subcommittee last week to expand and update the Iowa fund that covers farmers’ losses when a buyer goes bankrupt. more

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Feb. 13 it had detected the highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County. more

WASHINGTON — Farmers across the United States are finding themselves in precarious economic positions, as they attempt to navigate a strained farm economy and a barrage of executive orders from the Trump administration that put some farm programs in limbo. more

Families filled the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Starlite Ballroom Saturday for an annual celebration of 4-H's deep Scott County roots. more

The Iowa Pork Producers Association proudly announces the members of the 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team, selected at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines. Amanda Ostrem of Stanhope, Calla Langel of Le Mars, and Brady Allan of Le Mars will represent the pork industry in their new roles throughout the year, promoting pork production across Iowa and beyond. more

The annual Iowa Pork Regional Conferences return this February, with four stops across Iowa, including Washington, Feb. 27. more

A Soil Health and Cover Crop meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the Regional Innovation Center from 10 a.m. – noon. more

Carroll County pig farmer Aaron Juergens has been named the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association. He assumed the role during the organization’s annual meeting in Des Moines on January 21. more

The Iowa Pork Producers Association named Chef Jessica Baldus, of Taste restaurant in Osage, as the winner of the 38th and final Taste event! Chef Jessica captivated the crowd with her exquisite Mangalitsa Estates pork tenderloin fillet, earning her the top honor and a $5,000 prize. more

The Iowa Pork Producers Association announced the 2024 Master Pork Producers at the Iowa Pork Congress banquet on Jan. 22 in Des Moines. more

The latest data from the CDC and USDA show the continued devastating effects of bird flu outbreaks across the United States – with Iowa, the nation’s leading egg producer, suffering substantial losses. more

The spring 2025 Iowa Nutrient Research Center seminar series will showcase “Insights from Next Gen Water Researchers” with presentations by current and recent Iowa State University graduate students. They will discuss studies they are or have been involved in and how water quality research is helping inform their careers. more