crops

A new research project from Iowa State University will combine growing crops and using solar panels.

Iowa's corn crop doesn't look great, and that could lead to higher grocery prices.

Despite having a week of rain and cold weather, farmers were finally able to get out on the fields and start getting corn planted.

Good commodity prices and strong export markets are why Iowa State University ag economist Chad Hart is urging farmers to sell their crops before planting them.

And Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

By keeping year-round cover, farmers can cycle nutrients and add organic matter to their soil. Cover crops have also led to increased soil water-holding capabilities. Farmers can even utilize the crop as forage for their livestock.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reminding farmers that cover crops insurance discounts applications are available through January 14th.

The invasive insect has been spreading across the U.S. and is now way too close for comfort.

As farmers try and harvest downed crops, losses from the August 10th derecho continue to rise.

Nearly all of the state of Iowa is seeing abnormally dry conditions, with some parts of the state in an extreme drought.