Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

April 28 – May 4, 2025 DES MOINES, – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. …

15 ways to shop in Iowa this summer

Whether you're looking for fresh produce or back-to-school clothes, here are 15 ways to enjoy shopping around Iowa this summer. Explore the Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market The Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market is the largest farmers …

Voting continues for Coolest Thing Made in Iowa with 16 products left

Sixteen Iowa-made products are vying for the title of Coolest Thing Made in Iowa. Voting for the "Sweet 16" round takes place May 9-14. Call it May Madness as the march toward winning the title of Coolest Thing Made in Iowa enters its “Sweet 16” …

How you can help millions of birds birds migrating over Iowa right now

Iowans may feel like they are in an Alfred Hitchcock movie due to millions of birds migrating over the state during May. An influx of birds will be overhead as species start to migrate northward for spring. What birds are migrating to Iowa? As of yet, …

Watch Iowa mom get surprised by military son on her graduation

Sebrina Hill, an Iowa mom and U.S. Air Force veteran, graduated from Purdue Global on May 3. Her son, Blane Yuhas, a U.S. Army specialist serving overseas, surprised her by attending the ceremony. The heartwarming reunion was captured on video and shared …

Federal agency approves Iowa governor summer food program for low-income children

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ plan to provide monthly boxes of food for low-income Iowa kids over the summer instead of sending their families money for food. Reynolds’ proposed alternative to the federal Summer …

Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Members Participate in 2025 Iowa Youth Institute

AMES — On Wednesday, April 30, Vinton-Shellsburg FFA members participated in the 2025 Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa State University. Over 300 students from across Iowa presented research on global food security to experts in agriculture and science. …

Northeast Iowa farmers play catch-up with planting this week after a wet April

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Many Iowa crop farmers have been ahead of the typical planting schedule this year because of favorable weather, according to federal ag officials. But that' …

Iowa State's Higgins Receives Unique 'First Ever' Deal with HOU

The Houston Texans drafted both Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel of Iowa State just a few weeks ago in an effort to bolster their young wide receiver corps. Higgins was the 34th overall pick on Friday Night of the NFL Draft, and the Texans have officially …

Iowa House lawmakers advance change to Capitol events policy