Ag and Environment

A tractor navigates through grapevines at Soldier Creek Winery near Fort Dodge. Photo contributed by Anne Zwink of Soldier Creek Winery

Ever wonder what goes into that bottle of wine you’re drinking? 

For many Iowa grape …

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting eight in-person farmland leasing meetings across seven sites in Central Iowa this August, aimed at improving communications between landowners and tenant operators during uncertainty around COVID-19. Each …

The World Food Prize Foundation announced it has selected 17 students for its prestigious George Washington Carver Internship program. This summer, interns from Arizona State University, Des Moines Area Community College, Drake University, Grand View …

With a nearly perfect start to this year’s growing season, Iowa corn and soybean farmers could face potential record production this fall, but continued obstacles to trade, the Renewable Fuels Standard and the coronavirus pandemic …

A free one-hour webinar called Crop Marketing Strategies is available to the public on June 16 at 7 p.m., the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office announced this week. The webinar will review crop …

A scientist who has worked to restore and improve soil health to expand food production worldwide was named today as the 50th recipient of the World Food Prize.

Dr. Rattan Lal, a distinguished professor of …

Kemin Industries announced that the European Food Safety Authority has positively assessed the safety of an immune-support ingredient that it manufactures. The positive opinion will allow Kemin to be granted a five-year exclusivity on sales of that …

On Jan. 1, 49 state parks are hosting First Day Hikes to mark the start of 2020, the Iowa state park centennial. “We are excited for this opportunity for park visitors to help us celebrate …

Southwest Iowa farmers are preparing for next year after suffering big losses from this year’s Missouri River flooding, Iowa Public Radio reports. Flooding in southwest Iowa destroyed almost 2 million bushels of corn and half …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The pilot insurance program will provide Actual Production History coverage under …