EMMETSBURG --- Jim Stillman turns to watch his brother pull the planter across a field just outside of this Palo Alto County town.

PERCIVAL --- David Lueth started planting corn April 19. Nearly two weeks later, he's still planting corn.

President George W. Bush says that the Saudis' higher oil production is "something but it doesn't solve our problem."

future with community colleges By Gene Lucht, Iowa Farmer Today IOWA FALLS --- For Scott Tapper and others at the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), it was an easy decision to support a swine program at Ellsworth Community College here.

MILTON --- Brad Klodt realized that to infuse some youth into his cow herd, he would have to learn to deal with heifers.

General Electric said Friday it plans to sell or spinoff its century-old appliance business.

FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in close to 700 Macy's department stores over the next two years in a move that both stores ...

Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down this week to their lowest point in a month, a spot of welcome news to would-be home buyers.

Oil prices shot to new highs again Friday as traders, unimpressed by U.S. and Saudi efforts to boost supply, kept buying on the ...

Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps ...

The two men who run Berkshire Hathaway Inc. have an arrangement: Warren Buffett is the face of the company and Charlie Munger ...

NEW YORK, May 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Wedbush Morgan initiate coverage of Akamai Technologies Inc (ticker: AKAM) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $45. [more]

LONDON, May 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Danske Markets downgrade IC Companys AS (ticker: ICO) from "accumulate" to "hold," while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from DKK230 to DKK210. [more]

NEW YORK, May 16 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Leerink Swann & Co reiterate their "outperform" rating on Alsius Corporation (ticker: ALUS). The target price has been reduced from $8 to $4. [more]

The rights of Louisiana's law-abiding gun-owning community are at stake as legislation is being brought back up for consideration in the State House and Senate.

Tuesday, June 3 is Primary Election Day in New Mexico.

Earlier this week, the Missouri House passed House Bill 2034.

Ohio's "Castle Doctrine" legislation, Senate Bill 184, could be voted on in the House Criminal Justice Committee as early as next week.