CHICAGO, June 5 (Reuters) - A U.S. outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows expanded to a tenth state as Iowa reported its first infection in a herd on Wednesday. The United States has confirmed cases ...

Corn and soybean harvest begins in Iowa. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Corn and soybeans in Iowa are several days behind 2023’s maturation schedule, but are in overall good to ...

Two more dairies have joined the growing list of those in Iowa where bird flu has been detected in cows, the Iowa Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. Both are in Sioux County ...

Iowa averaged about 201 bushels of corn per acre last year, an estimate that eclipsed the previous year’s yields and ranks fourth-highest in the state’s history, according to the U.S ...

Iowa farmers have more corn and soybeans in the ground than this time last year. Corn planted in the state reached 49%, which is three days ahead of 2024 planting but two days behind the average.

USDA’s second check of planting progress for the season shows Iowa farmers started planting corn this past week, but that number could make a massive jump by next week, as some farmers are ...

Two more dairies in Iowa have cows with bird flu, the state Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. Iowa's congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging ...