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IDALS to host Iowa State Fair ceremonies

IARN – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will host three award ceremonies this week celebrating and commemorating Iowa agriculture as part of the 2025 Iowa State Fair. Each of the three ceremonies is open

Talk of the Town Podcast for August 12th

On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, our guest is John Buntsma of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, to tell us about a Tree Assessment Workshop being held as

From hard times to harvest, Iowa farms endure

IARN – Farming has never been an easy profession, with challenges that stretch far beyond the farm gate. While agriculture faces its pressures from weather, markets, and regulations, farmers have

Talk of the Town Podcast for August 11th

On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, our guest is Community Bloodbank Executive Director Ken Versteeg, talking about the need for blood donations at this time of year, as well

Iowa State Fair crowns 2025 Big Boar champion

IARN – While it may not have been another record, this year’s big boar at the Iowa State Fair still tipped the scales at a hefty 1,268 pounds. The winning

Talk of the Town Podcast for August 8th

On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, our guest is Pastor Ken Snyder of the Sheldon Area Ministerial Association, telling us about the Community Worship Service, Together 2025 which will

Iowa farmers face tough old crop decisions

IARN – As summer winds down, many farmers are working to finish moving the last of their 2024 old crop grain out of storage. But with market pressure mounting and