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AMES, Iowa—Spring is a time of renewal, growth and new beginnings. Planting a new tree (or trees) is a great way to add beauty to your landscape, improve air quality, provide wildlife habitat and reduce home energy consumption. Planting trees requires specific steps and aftercare to ensure a successful outcome. In this article, Iowa State […]

AMES, Iowa—A robust farm economy, soil health and land values are topics that will drive discussion at the 95th annual Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference May 17 in Ames. The average acre of Iowa farmland increased roughly 17% last year, according to results of the Iowa State University Land Value Survey, released in November. Many […]

AMES, Iowa—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has named Manjit K. Misra as its new director. USDA announced the appointment today. Misra will assume his new role on May 8, 2023, with a swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. “Dr. Misra is an esteemed scientist and educator whose devotion to studying and […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Wetter conditions and cooler […]

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—To support students seeking opportunities in the agricultural industry, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has awarded scholarships to 116 students continuing their educational pursuits following high school. “Iowa agriculture is a dynamic industry with countless opportunities. IFBF is honored to support students pursuing an education in agriculture or in one that […]

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BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Community Foundation Board has awarded $173,220 to 31 local organizations. These grant funds are anticipated to leverage another $8,771,669 in total project spending. The 31 grant recipients were announced on April 20. “We received 36 grant applications requesting $303,946. Our wishes are to grow the endowment resources as there are so […]