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Foggy Morning and Sunny Afternoons Ahead for Western Iowa
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is experiencing patchy dense fog this morning, particularly in valley areas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines. The fog, which is expected to lift by 8 AM, is causing visibility issues, reducing it to a quarter mile or less in some locations.
Cover Crop Fact Sheets Explain Options Available to Iowa Farmers
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating on a series of cover crop fact sheets for Iowa farmers interested in adopting the practice or trying new cover crops to achieve specific goals on their operation.
Mosquito populations surge post-flooding
REGIONAL—Many individuals were left homeless after catastrophic flooding swept through the area June 21-22, but one certain pest has been able to make homes out of the standing water left behind. Mosquitoes and the bites they leave are a staple to every Iowa summer, but an abundance of insects...
Inside an Iowa Planned Parenthood clinic before abortion ban takes effect
The day was, for the most part, business as usual for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames. Patients trickled in and out of the small health care center in the Campustown neighborhood, one of only two clinics in Iowa that provide surgical abortions. The overseeing OB-GYN on duty managed a packed schedule as...
Iowa’s Latest Billionaire Made Their Fortune on the Farm
If you've ever wondered who the richest person was in Iowa, we have an answer! If you assumed that Iowa's richest person had something to do with farming or agriculture, you would have assumed correctly. Who is the Richest Person in Iowa in 2024?. The latest Iowa billionaire is Harry...
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