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Crop Watch: I-state corn sown last week but rains limit pace again
Reuters· 1 day agoMost of the U.S. Crop Watch producers returned to planting corn and soybeans last week after a widespread standstill in the prior week, though that activity ...
The Gulf Coast has a massive 'Dead Zone,' and it's Iowa's fault
Houston Chronicle· 13 hours agoIowa. The trio began in the Mississippi River town of Dubuque, 250 miles east of Storm Lake, with...
Northern Lights that lit up weekend skies played havoc with Iowans' tractors, spring planting
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoSo far, Iowa farmers have planted 57% of the state’s corn crop and 39% of the soybeans, the U.S....
Busch Light's corn cans are back. Here's how to find them and support local farmers
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoWhere to find Busch Light's corn cans Starting May 20, Busch Light's corn cans will be available...
Recent rains 'a blessing and a curse' for area farmers
telegraphherald.com· 1 day agoLike many farmers, Zach Reiter has a love-hate relationship with rain. The precipitation offers...
Much-needed rain keeps farmers out of the fields
The Globe Gazette· 1 day agoFifty-seven percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted, one week behind last year. Twenty-six percent has emerged. Thirty-nine ...
Haig, Reynolds say farmers need help after severe storms
The Center Square· 13 hours ago(The Center Square) - Farmers in eight Iowa counties need federal assistance to recover from the...
Rain keeping Iowa farmers out of fields as optimal planting window shrinks
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoIowa. “It might be the weekend before people can get back in the field.” ISU research has shown that corn yields are typically highest in Iowa& ...
'We have to put up with this': Iowa farmers welcome rain despite spring planting delays
KIMT Mason City· 2 days agoA longtime Iowa farmer says he is thankful for the recent rain despite the delays it has caused in his spring planting operations. Mike Brelsford has been farming for close ...
Some Iowa farmers interrupted by solar storm
telegraphherald.com· 4 hours agoThe storm — caused by recent bursts of plasma and a magnetic field from the Sun’s corona — developed on Friday and led to spectacular nighttime sights of pulsating, colored bands of light in ...