The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Extreme weather felt throughout the Plains

Iowa establishes disaster recovery website

Chickens (Photo: USDA-ARS photo by Stephen Ausmus)

Avian flu detected on Iowa poultry farm

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Rain found its way into drought-affected areas

storms (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

ISU offers online storm cleanup resources

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Meat Integrity Bill and the livestock capital gains deduction bill May 15. Both of these bills will benefit Iowa cattle producers and protect this viable industry within our state’s economy. (Courtesy photo.)

Iowa beef producers pleased with governor signing two bills into law

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Rain found its way to parts of the High Plains

Beef ribs being basted with bbq sauce on a grill with a basting brush (Photo: iStock - Frank Armstrong)

Tickets on sale for BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark