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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s census data, Iowa has lost nearly 10,000 farms, marking a 10.1 percent decrease, down to 86,911 farms in 2022, from 96,705 in 1997.

The tariffs aim to renegotiate trade agreements bilaterally, which could take years, affecting farmers and the state's economy, said Iowa State University economic professor Peter Orazem.

Trump’s trade war with China could leave American soybean farmers stranded while Brazil reaps the benefits.

The mother-daughter bridal and prom dress store celebrates five years in Coralville and plans to nearly double its footprint this summer when it moves to North Liberty.

Surveys were completed ahead of tariff roll-out

Iowa’s data for the Midwest Cover Crops Council cover crop decision tool, which was last revised in 2019, was updated to include 13 new cover crop species, more recent seeding dates that are accurate to county-level climate data and reviewed ratings of species for the area.

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted 3-0 Thursday to deny Summit Carbon Solution’s request to put its application for a CO2 pipeline on hold. “What’s the plan here? And that’s the question that’s rolling around in my mind,” said Commissioner Chris Nelson.

A highly transmissible and deadly avian flu recently infected a backyard flock of about 250 birds in Hardin County -- the first known infected Iowa flock in nearly a month.