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Iowa lawmakers have gaveled out for the last time this year.
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Sensors in space could improve our understanding of whether crops in the Corn Belt have enough water to grow. Iowa State University researchers have gotten help from a NASA grant of more than half a million dollars to study this.
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A new study shows a threefold increase in Midwest farm acres using the offseason crops to help protect the soil and reduce runoff, but it still makes up less than 8% of all farmland.
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The Environmental Defense Fund's report says by 2030, Iowa will see more warm days that are good for corn growth, but will see even more days of extreme heat that will stunt yields. The report says the yields of corn per acre would be higher without climate change.
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Conservation has been a popular part of agriculture for decades. But it’s become controversial since the Biden administration announced a national conservation goal. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts has spearheaded a movement that likens conservation to government control.
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Drought conditions have expanded across the state at a critical time for corn and soybean crops.
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An invasive bug that could threaten many of Iowa’s fruit crops and trees has been found in the state. Iowa’s top insect expert says there aren’t enough of them at this time to pose an immediate threat to Iowa's agriculture.
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created high prices for wheat. But between drought and costly inputs, wheat farmers might not benefit from the booming market.
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Farmers across much of the Corn Belt got a late start planting their corn this year. July could make or break this year’s crop. A poor harvest could fuel inflation and have a ripple effect for consumers.
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in grants to plant cover crops in six Midwestern states The funding comes as demand for state and federal incentive programs for cover crops often outpaces available funding.