The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm show why they have 35 tons of hay but still no cattle.

As bitter cold grips the Quad Cities region, local free-range farmers adjust feed, water and shelter to keep animals warm and ...

Haymaking is a game of threes, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts. To be profitable, producers must manage three key factors: equipment expenses, quality and ...

Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk ...

The latest ESPN bracketology has set up a riveting potential matchup against the Duke Blue Devils for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

This feature first ran in a special publication called Barns, published Nov. 28, 2025. DAYTON — It’s easy to see that these ...

Discover signature meals by state, from iconic entrees and sides to classic desserts that define regional American cuisine.

Many Iowa farmers can expect to pay slightly more to plant, maintain and harvest a crop in the year ahead, according to a new ...

Tight corn and soybean margins could push some acres to alfalfa in 2026. Dale Leslein is a hay specialist based in eastern Iowa. “From what I’m hearing from the many auctions I attend throughout ...

Madi Bridgman, 17, from Bloomfield, Iowa, is an active FFA member, a teen representative of the Bloomfield Main Street ...

Anna Lepard Evans, 103 years and 9 months, passed away January 24, 2026, at her home at Winfield Senior Living. She was born ...

Mike Naig says in bid for a third term as Iowa ag secretary that 'we've made progress' but like on the farm, 'The job is never done.' ...