New World Screwworm confirmed in South Texas
IARN – Yesterday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a cattle herd in South Texas. The infected animal was a three-week-old calf, and
IARN – Yesterday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a cattle herd in South Texas. The infected animal was a three-week-old calf, and
IARN – The Taste What Pork Can Do® campaign from the National Pork Board launched in May 2025 with the aim of getting younger generations of consumers interested in buying

(KIWA Staff photo) Statewide Iowa (RI) — A past president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association says today’s fertilizer prices are not sustainable. Lance Lillibridge, who farms near Vinton, recently
IARN – The USDA announced it has finalized the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program, announced late last year. Danny Munch, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said

IARN – Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome, or PRRS, is a disease that is always top-of-mind for swine producers. On top of its primary symptoms, there are many side effects

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by high-ethanol blends. It exempts fuel that contains

Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Governor Kim Reynolds has signed two major agriculture-related bills into law. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says the ag and natural resources budget includes new

Statewide Iowa (RI) — State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there were more storms in May, but not much precipitation. He says temperatures were just a bit warmer. Glisan says June

IARN – On Monday Governor Kim Reynolds signed Iowa House File 2771, featuring the Farm to Faucet Water Quality package, and Senate File 2465, also known as the Iowa Farm

IARN – Iowa farmers are always on the lookout for disease issues, but there are two diseases from 2025 that have farmers the most alert: tar spot and southern rust.