Iowa State men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger has named Tim Buckley as a new assistant coach. Buckley will begin his duties with the Cyclones immediately. Buckley was a member of Otzelberger’s staff while at UNLV. “A renowned coach in player development, I’m excited to have Tim join our staff at Iowa State,” Otzelberger said. […] View Full Story
A U.S. Department of Energy expert says engineering estimates indicate building a first-of-its-kind small modular nuclear reactor would likely cost around $4 billion and take up to five years to build. Michelle Zietlow Miller, the former director of maintenance at the Quad Cities Power Station, briefed Governor Reynolds’ Nuclear Energy Task Force this (Monday) morning. “So […] View Full Story
The CEO of Kansas Corn says uncertainty over domestic biofuels policy makes it even more important for the U.S. to diversify export markets. Josh Roe says ethanol exports could easily hit 2.4 billion gallons this marketing year. “Our neighbor to the north, Canada (has) several provinces blending at an E15 baseline-fuel through there. We’ve seen […] The post Expanding global markets key as biofuel policy remains uncertain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A Sioux City woman who was a long-time employee of NASA is watching with interest as the Artemis II mission makes its way to the moon and back. Audrey Schwartz Rivers is excited to see the first mission to the moon and the eventual landing there for the first time since the Apollo missions in […] View Full Story
Wisconsin’s ag coalition remains hopeful that additional ag legislation will be signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield there is currently no liability protection for farmers who spread PFAS-contaminated municipal biosolids, and Assembly Bill 131 covers that. “That includes that liability protection for farmers, but it also […] The post Wisconsin farm groups await Governor’s decision on key bills appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Weed control is coming into focus as farmers begin the 2026 growing season. Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist Dennis Holland says post-emergence herbicide applications and layering residuals are vital to a successful program. He tells Brownfield growers can prevent weeds and seedlings from emerging, as well as take out any escapes. The post Clean Until Canopy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A nonprofit that works to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect says Iowa needs to do more to help. State data shows child abuse reports have dropped since 2022, but Danica Haas, who heads the Iowa Chapter of Children’s Advocacy Centers, says it doesn’t mean there is less abuse, but that it’s likely […] View Full Story
New research shows more than 20 percent of Iowans are now working from home, something that’s become much more common since the pandemic, but the option can also take a toll on Iowans’ physical and mental health. Amanda Westphal, community benefits specialist with Emplify Health by Gundersen, says some people have very little human interaction […] View Full Story
Small modular nuclear reactors are scheduled to be built in Texas and Wyoming in the next decade and Representative Hans Wilz of Ottumwa says Iowa lawmakers should come up with some state guidelines for this new class of reactors that are smaller, less costly to build and have fewer risks. “We’re not the only ones […] View Full Story
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