Tucked away in the charming town of Prairie City sits Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe, where locals and savvy travelers alike make pilgrimages for swirls of creamy perfection that redefine what soft-serve ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences.

Join us the day before (Monday, Feb 9) from 1:00–3:30 PM for a pre-seminar tour at J&S Dairy in Maurice, IA, hosted by Lely. The event is free thanks to our generous sponsors, but we do need an RSVP ...

Natalie Paino of Hightail Delivery in Bremer County earned first place in Iowa Farm Bureau’s 2026 Grow Your Future ...

Already faced with high costs for seed, fertilizer, chemicals and land, some Iowa farmers are worried about strict immigration enforcement and the impact on rural communities and crop production. Our ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. It all started four years ago with a roadside produce stand and some tomatoes. Abby Costello, a single ...

President Trump pointed to his support for agriculture during his first visit to a farm-belt state since his administration announced a $12 billion package aimed at steadying the fortunes of ...

During World War II, Iowa housed over 25,000 German prisoners of war to address farm labor shortages. Initial fear and skepticism from Iowans gave way to community and trust as they worked alongside ...

Farmers are critical to Iowa’s economy. They have been battered by President Trump’s tariffs and are not experiencing the “golden age” that the president promised. By Alan Rappeport Alan Rappeport has ...