Eighteen percent of soybeans are setting pods across the state, which is several days ahead of the 5-year average. Other crops across Iowa continue to progress close to the normal schedule amid another week of above-average precipitation, according to the crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear Iowa Pork Producers Association’s case against a California law that mandates the amount of space livestock animals, in particular hogs, have while being raised. more

There’s a parable John Maxwell likes to tell from time to time. more

Farmer’s markets are a stable for both big and small communities in the summertime, filled with vendors eager to share that season’s harvest with frequent buyers and new customers alike. more

The Cedar County Fair runs from July 9-13, with pre-fair activities July 6-8. more

A 1946 Farmall H Tractor has come full circle. more

Across the state of Iowa, approximately 2% of planted corn acres are beginning to silk, and 13% of soybean acres are blooming, which is five days ahead of the five-year average, according to the crop progress and condition report. more

Iowa crops continue to rate well, though average rainfall across Iowa last week was less than seven-tenths of an inch and some regions suffered from damaging hail storms. more

 "Sowing Our Stories . . . Beyond the Farm Gate" is the theme of the annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on July 31. more

The North Scott FFA gave a presentation to the school board at its May 27 meeting, highlighting honors the chapter received in the spring. more

Iowa corn, soybeans, oats and hay crops all rated 80% good or excellent during the latest crop progress and condition report, even as the U.S. Drought Monitor logged most of the state in abnormally dry conditions. more

The North Scott Agriculture Program hosted its 66th Annual Spring Banquet on May 4 at the Regional Innovation Center, celebrating the outstanding achievements of more than 100 students across junior high and high school agriculture programs. This special evening was divided into a Junior High Program, community meal, and a High School Awards Program. more

If you’re looking for “something different” to do on a weekend this summer, circle June 21-22 on your calendar. more

Market to Market is hitting the road! Join Iowa PBS for a special event to celebrate a remarkable milestone — the 50th season of Market to Market. This iconic television program has been a trusted source of agricultural news and analysis for five decades and today, you can watch the show on 21 public television stations across 16 states or online anytime at markettomarket.org.  more

Iowa farmers have less than 10% of corn acres left to plant, which puts them a whopping 12 days ahead of last year’s pace and four days ahead of normal, according to the crop progress and condition report. more

Joe Stutting, superintendent of the North Scott Community School District, has been named the recipient of the Outstanding Administrator Award by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators (IAAE). He will be recognized at the Iowa Agricultural Education Banquet on June 24 at the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. more

More than half of corn and soybean acres are planted, which puts Iowa farmers more than a week ahead of last year’s pace, according to the crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. more

Friday morning, the Regional Innovation Center was a hub of activity. Students passed between classes, including two who brought their pet dogs to a handling demonstration in a lesson taught by Emily Kruse-Cain. Buses parked out front, acting as a shuttle between the RIC and the high school. In the commons area, staff were working to set up for a pair of events, the annual FFA banquet and the National Honor Society induction. And in one of the conference rooms, FFA members huddled, working to choose officers for the next school year. more

The Scott County Pork Royalty contest was held on Wednesday, April 30. more

Despite another week of rainy conditions, which left an average of just over three days suitable for field work, Iowa farmers have more corn and soybeans in the ground than this time last year. more