Use of a low-volume sprinkler during the heat of the day has increased yeild and quality of Iowa potatoes. The technique appears to have merit for some other crops and can be adapted by the home gardener, too.

A pair of ISU food technologists explain the arguments behind the recent ban on artificial sweeteners. Their analysis illustrates the complex problems encountered in determining food safety and how they are handled.

Soybeans once came to the dinner table only as a sprout in a specialty dish. But today, the soybean is there in many forms. The key to this new acceptance is protein.

ISU outlook economists present the latest knowledge about influences upon farm commodity prices.