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8/26/2019
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) and University of Iowa Hawkeyes will team up to celebrate Iowa’s farmers during the 9th annual America Needs Farmers (ANF) Game Day on Oct. 12.
8/26/2019
In this episode, Cindy Hall of the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation, shares effective ways to work with teachers and incorporate agriculture into the classroom. The episode also includes a discussion with Carrie Padgett of RALI (Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative) about the warning signs of opioid abuse in the home.
8/12/2019
Iowa voters need to make sure that presidential candidates rely on science, not activists, in their ag policies.
8/12/2019
In this episode, Dr. Dan Grooms, the new Dean of Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, talks about the shortage of rural veterinarians, preventing devastating diseases like African Swine Fever, and antibiotic use.
8/6/2019
The Iowa Agricultural Literacy Foundation will offer games, prizes and more to teach about agriculture.
8/5/2019
Although it may feel like summer has just begun, it isn't too soon for families to begin preparing their children to head back to school.
8/5/2019
The additional stop signs will be required on new buses.
8/5/2019
Eight travelers, from six countries, speaking four languages, visited a number of farms and ag businesses across Iowa last month
8/1/2019
The Iowa State Board of Education has adopted new rules that would require lap-shoulder seat belts on all new buses bought by school districts and state-accredited nonpublic schools.
7/29/2019
The 2019 Iowa State Fair brings crowds from far and wide who seek entertainment, education and food, and they’ll be able to find all three again this year at Farm Bureau Park on the Grand Concourse.