Charting the 30-day reports in top Texas contests

Republican John Cornyn has a new ad running statewide in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate. The subject: Energy.

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Democrat Rick Noriega has an ad playing off his opposition — and his opponent's support — for a Wall Street bailout.

A political action committee funded largely by the racetrack and slot machine industries (that mostly placed safe bets during the 2006 election cycle) is upping the ante considerably this year.

This story from the September/October issue of Foundation Action shares the story of Patricia Pelletier, a Connecticut worker who successfully initiated a decertification election to eject an unwanted union from her workplace. In response, union officials started a campaign of

Next year, a second herbicide-tolerant trait is expected to show up in soybeans.

ALBIA --- When Junior Gardner started working in an office, he was not as comfortable as being on his farm. So, he moved part of the farm into his office.

AMES --- Changes are afoot at veterinary schools. One reason is the need for graduates who want to practice what is commonly referred to as food-animal care.

CLIVE --- Patrick Webb believes by playing with a model, pork producers and other interested parties can learn what to do in the event of a disease outbreak.

While fall is the time to bring in the crop from the growing season, it is also a time to get a cab view of weed issues that may arise next year.

CLARINDA --- Curtis Meier has every reason to believe the future of Iowa's pork industry is bright.

Gave him back to the dirt from which he came. Earlier his family and neighbors walk by, Looking at memories of a simple man's life. A table of photos, toy tractors and cards, Telling the story of life on the

ST. LOUIS --- China likely will continue to be a major world soybean buyer.

This past week, the USDA lowered its estimate for corn and soybean production throughout the United States.

Keeping a sow in the herd longer should help a producer keep more money in his pocket.

AMES --- With workers preparing to move equipment and animals into a huge new addition, spirits are high at Iowa State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, but hurdles remain.

In 1996, Monsanto released Roundup Ready soybeans.

STATE CENTER --- Eric Finch believes when it comes to the public and the pork industry, perception is everything.

The good news is Iowa farmers and rural banks are not in the same economic turmoil that has pulled Wall Street down in recent weeks.