Farming
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Miller-Meeks’ voting record under review heading into midterms
The state’s 1st Congressional District face-off between Republican incumbent US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan is among the most closely watched House races.
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Iowa farmer Aaron Lehman pays $1,000 more a day for diesel this harvest
On a busy harvest day, Aaron Lehman’s Iowa farm can burn through 400 gallons of diesel. This fall, that fuel is costing him about $1,000 more per day than it did last year. “That’s just a cost that you cannot adjust around and make up for in other ways,” said Lehman, a fifth-generation farmer whose…
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Rep. Zach Nunn’s record doesn’t match his rhetoric on tariffs and trade
Nunn has had multiple chances to vote down Trump’s tariffs.
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Iowa farmers warn Save Our Bacon Act could lead to more farm consolidation
In 1998, hog prices collapsed and Chris Petersen lost the family farm. This week, he stood in a barn near Elkhart and said US Rep. Ashley Hinson’s “Save Our Bacon Act” could do it again to the Iowa farmers still standing.
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2026 Labor Day events around Iowa: News, layoffs, and more
Celebrate Labor Day on Monday with your fellow laborers at one of these events.
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Sand vs. Lahn: Where Iowa’s governor candidates stand on the issues
For the first time since 2017, the race for Iowa governor doesn’t have an incumbent on the ballot. Here’s where Rob Sand and Zach Lahn actually stand on taxes, health care, farms and more.
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‘You crawl here and think that’s OK?’ Your letters July 28, 2026
“My four grandparents came over—Ellis Island—and were registered. They signed up to become United States citizens.” [NOTE: Yes, let’s discuss that….]
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Pesticide drift could have ruined Iowa farmer’s crop
A Page County farmer’s entire crop may have just been ruined by his neighbor’s pesticide drift—and the only punishment is a slap on the wrist.
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Pesticide ruling strips rights of Iowa cancer patients
Cancer patients in Iowa will be unable to seek legal action against chemical makers thanks to a new pesticide ruling from the US Supreme Court.
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Go berry picking in Iowa at these 6 farms
Berry picking in Iowa is one of summer’s sweetest traditions. Find the best farms for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and more across the state.
