Farming is ever-evolving, and Iowa farming communities are becoming more cognizant of the many environmental and technological factors. Current trends in Iowa farming include a shift to larger corporate farms, piqued interest in soil health and advancing technologies. Iowa is seeing fewer small farms and more large corporate farms across the state; about 70% of […]
Two recent reports from the Iowa Cancer Registry revealed that four types of cancers are contributing to Iowa having the second-highest cancer incidence rates — rate of new cancer cases — in the country. Despite cancer incidence rates decreasing on a national level, Iowa is one of six states to have a rising rate for […]
Drake has both dance and cheer teams that actively participate in campus events. But, due to differences in the structure of each program, there are discrepancies in how the teams are funded and run within the University, and there are frustrations from both sides. “We were kind of frustrated in the sense of we have […]