Growing fresh, local produce in areas without healthy water sources or fertile soil can seem impossible, until now — with AirFarm. Described as the world’s first inflatable farm, AirFarm was named a CES 2024 Best of Innovation Honoree, the second time it’s earned that honor. It’s ...
MILFORD — Northwest Iowa continues to recover from record-breaking flooding which occurred over the weekend of June 22-23, 2024. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a multi-day heavy rainfall event led to widespread heavy rain across the region. Rainfall totals over a ...
Two years ago, John Deere launched its ExactShot technology designed to allow farmers to reduce the amount of starter fertilizer needed during planting by more than 60%. According to the company, the technology uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertilizer precisely onto seeds as ...
LATIMER — Market demand for oats is growing, and more farmers are integrating this useful small grain into their crop rotations. A new market for oats is also on the way, thanks to Iowa farmer/entrepreneur Landon Plagge and other farmers who’ve invested in a new oat processing plant in ...
AMES — Erin Good has stepped into the role of director of nutrition and health at the Iowa Beef Industry Council (IBIC), with a mission to bridge the gap between the farming community and the consumer, and “share the latest science” about red meat in human diets. Her tenure there ...
KANAWHA — Curiosity powers innovation at the Northern Research and Demonstration Farm near Kanawha, which has served farmers for decades through field days and more. The Humboldt County Farm Bureau recently donated $5,000 to support the $850,000 capital campaign to construct a new, ...
