1+ week, 1+ day ago   (338+ words) More than 2,450 youth exhibitors displayed 3,378 static 4-H exhibits in the Bruce L. Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. “The exhibits showcased by Iowa 4-H members reflect months of dedication, creativity and hands-on learning,” said Gail Castillo, Iowa State…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual August statewide pheasant surveyaveraged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade, behind only the 2025 survey. Iowa pheasant hunters should expect to have a pretty…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (88+ words) Mix 107.3 KIOW More details at weather.gov → U. S. Senator Chuck Grassley recently spoke with reporters on a number of issues. Topics included rural healthcare, the Farm Bill, ag and trade policy, mail-in ballots, the national debt and the Iowa…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (143+ words) The world’s best aerobatic pilots are coming to Mason City! ✈️🌎 Experience the 33rd FAI World Aerobatic Championship, August 23–September 2, 2026, at the Mason City Municipal Airport. This prestigious international competition is FREE and open to the public, with spectator viewing areas, free…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (96+ words) Mix 107.3 KIOW More details at weather.gov → DES MOINES, Iowa — Cattle and livestock producers across several North Iowa counties will soon have greater access to state funding aimed at turning less-productive cropland into pasture and hay ground. Iowa Secretary of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) MASON CITY, Iowa — North Iowa farmers saw one of the wettest weeks of the growing season last week, as a stormy statewide pattern brought flash flooding to the region even as corn and soybean development continued to run ahead of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (611+ words) As August progresses and gardens across Iowa reach their peak, home gardeners face an important task: harvesting vegetables at the right stage of maturity. Proper timing not only improves flavor and texture, but also encourages many crops to keep producing....

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (249+ words) The Iowa State University Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house on Sept. 10, from 2 to 7 p.m. Area farmers, agribusiness professionals and interested community members are welcome to attend the free event. Since its inception in…...