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The greatest asset in Iowa is the people; the next is the soil

Herb seed starters and tomato plants grown from the seeds of store-bought tomatoes currently take up space in Jada Fife `24’s apartment. Meanwhile, a summer garden on her farm, significantly damaged by tornadoes two weeks ago, holds onions, carrots, cabbage, kale, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli and winter squashes.  Fife was born and raised in Washington, D.C.,...

Program hopes to reach 5 million acres globally in 2025

Launch of regenerative agriculture initiatives in Europe, Latin America accelerate global progress as company works toward 3.5 million acres in 2024.

A new event aimed at empowering and educating women in agriculture on soil health and conservation will be held at the Field of Dreams on June 8.

In a state where college sports arenas blaze with fertilizer logos, the phrase “corn grows Iowa” is common on TV and radio and nearly 15 percent of lawmakers are farmers, there’s reluctance to pinpoint agriculture as a possible reason for Iowa’s rising cancer rate without conclusive evidence.

Nebraska farmer includes a cereal grain in a corn-soybean rotation to reduce costs.

Applications for paid on-farm are now open for Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Labor4Learning program, which provides an opportunity for beginning farmers to train with experienced farmers across the state who are committed to developing the next generation of agriculturists. Over a dozen jobs are available, ranging from farm enterprises to productions systems. Donna Warhover at […]

Applications for paid on-farm jobs are now open for Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Labor4Learning program, which provides an opportunity for beginning farmers to train with experienced farmers across the state

Beginning farmers looking to gain hands-on skills can now apply for paid on-farm jobs through Practical Farmers’ Labor4Learning program.