Orlan Love

A recent spate of confirmed emerald ash borer infestations, including the first identified in rural Iowa, indicates the state has …

CALMAR — Northeast Iowa Community College has implemented comprehensive conservation practices on all the cropland used to feed its dairy …

IOWA CITY – No-till cultivation combined with cover crops can benefit both the environment and farmers’ bottom lines, several soil …

Walnut and white oak logs are fetching record prices, according to Iowa loggers, wood merchants and foresters. ‘Walnut for sure …

WAVERLY – This flood-ravaged Cedar River community took an approach quite different from that of Cedar Rapids in protecting itself …

DELHI – Lake Delhi officials’ plans to have the lake refilled and ready for recreational activities next year have suffered …

AMES – Despite a statewide record 2014 corn crop, some Iowa farmers will receive crop insurance indemnity payments this year, …

COLESBURG – The first thing the fifth-graders wanted to know about when long-distance hiker Rod Schreck visited their classroom Wednesday …

WEST UNION – After getting thoroughly out-executed in the first half, fourth-ranked North Fayette Valley scored 19 unanswered second half …

CEDAR RAPIDS – State foresters say they are not too worried about confirmed reports that emerald ash borers have attacked …

DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad scored a resounding win over Democratic challenger Jack Hatch in Tuesday’s balloting, sending him …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite a much-later-than-normal harvest, Eastern Iowa farmers say they are not nervous – yet. ‘Concerned, yes, but …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Statistics indicate that deer-vehicle collisions have become much less likely in recent years, but many operators of …

KALONA – Acknowledging the slow growth of trees, most foresters will tell you the best time to plant one is …

LINN COUNTY – Two Linn County public schoolteachers will meet in a Nov. 4 rematch of the 2012 race that …