Farm with a red barn on a curving road in the Iowa countryside on a beautiful spring day. (iStock │ #2157489040 - Willard)

New report unpacks foreign interest and land leases in Iowa farmland

University of Missouri Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida urges farmers to scout soybean fields for the presence of the soybean tentiform leafminer, a new pest found for the first time in Missouri in August. This microscopic image shows the larva, which turns into a moth that is only ¼-inch long. (Photo by Ivair Valmorbida)

New soybean pest found in Missouri

Stainless steel washing sink with adjustable faucet, cabinet, shelf by window in white tile wall commercial, professional restaurant. (Adobe Stock │ #710294903 - Sue Tansirimas)

Food safety webinar set for small firms

Little green plant on crack dry ground, concept drought. (Adobe Stock │ #197359617 - sawitreelyaon)

Workshops to address drought resilience

The annual King of the Ring sale is at Winter Livestock in Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

High Plains cattle sales report

NRCS staff gather for Soil Health and Sustainability on June 10, 2025, near Ainsworth, IA. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)

Soil at heart of conservation decisions

  • By Jason Johnson │ USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
2025 Landowner Education Program cohort (Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Landowner education graduates enhance knowledge of soil health and communication

  • By Catherine DeLong, Julia Baker, Alaina Friesleben │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Drought Monitor map - August 5, 2025

Drought map shows more rain in the High Plains