Dr. Zoe Lambert, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. (Photo courtesy of Des Moines University) WEST DES MOINES,
Category: Iowa News
Crop survey results show increase in cover cropping, less tillage
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8
$1.7M R-STEP Grant to Empower Decision Makers’ Renewable Energy Choices
by Esther Crompton, Luke Seaberg AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will receive $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Renewable
Grassley Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Constituent Accountability and Accessibility
Congressional Management Foundation names Grassley as a finalist for its Democracy Award; ‘The Grassley office is clearly one of the best in Congress’ BUTLER COUNTY,
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Travels to New York, Joins Trump for Hush Money Trial Appearance
by Robin Opsahl Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined Donald Trump in New York on Monday as the former president’s criminal trial continued. Bird was
Many Iowa Rivers are Brimming with Nitrate
Des Moines Water Works Activated its nitrate removal system last week by Jared Strong Nitrate contamination of Iowa’s rivers has surged in recent weeks amid
Pork Industry Center Begins Second Year of Webinar Series
Swine buildings, nutrition and reproduction all covered in webinar series by Sherry Hoyer, Laura Greiner AMES, Iowa – The month of May marks the one-year
Virtual Teacher License Renewal Course ‘Small Change: Building Financial Security’ on June 5 Benefits Students and Adults
by Carol Ehlers, Phyllis Zalenski AMES, Iowa – Iowa K-12 teachers and their students will benefit from “Small Change: Building Financial Security for Educators.” This
Grain fund bill had support but ran out of time
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 1, 2024 There is consensus among state lawmakers to update a fund that protects farmers when corn and soybean buyers go bankrupt, but a bill related to that goal failed this year because others took priority, according to a lawmaker who managed it. “We ran a little bit […]
UpLift to continue despite new law banning local government funding
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 2, 2024 Although Iowa has a new law preventing local governments from funding guaranteed income programs, the UpLift program in Iowa plans to continue through outside support. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 2319 into law Wednesday. The measure prevents cities and counties from implementing programs that support […]
