In the mid-19th century leading up to the westward expansion, people traveled by covered wagon to attend the first Iowa State Fair in 1854 on a six-acre tract in Fairfield. Today, more than a million ...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

The Iowa State Fairgrounds is known as a testing ground for party viewpoints and politicians’ political platforms. At the ...

The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest brought delicious barbecue smells to the fair's grand concourse this morning, with Gov.

This year was no different, as over 50 backyard chefs set up their grills for the annual Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest. Categories in the contest included beef, pork, turkey, poultry or lamb. Some ...

If you need a break from the bright lights and loud noises on the fairgrounds, you should take advantage of the ...

The first week of August reported unseasonably wet, aiding in drought conditions across the state according to the latest ...

"A lobster roll at the Iowa State Fair doesn't make sense. But you know, that's what we're trying to change," said the owner.

Iowa is known for its corn and soybean production, but according to an Iowa State Fair competition, Carroll County brings the ...

Local 5 Chief Photojournalist Don Schmith had a chance to be up and close for this year's contest.

The new safety devices have been placed along busy roads to allow pedestrians and golf carts to travel freely while preventing larger vehicle traffic from entering the fairgrounds.

Iowa’s incredible agricultural story is brought to life through the creativity and imagination of our young artists in the Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar Contest.' ...