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NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa — Agritourism means fun times for customers and multiple ways to diversify farms.
Nitrogen application in the fall and winter might need to be delayed this year with the appearance of a Super El Niño.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
SCHLESWIG, Iowa — A machinery breakdown stopped Brian Sieren as he neared the end of soybean harvest.
Harvest was moving quickly during this year's Illinois Farmer Today Harvest Survey.
EMERSON, Iowa — A brief shower Oct. 13 pushed farmers out of the field, but not for long.
A fencing business helped Jake Miller get established on his family farm, bringing in a steadier stream of cash than livestock. “It all works together as one big system,” he said.
Well, it’s that time of the year again when the cows come home.
"The more of the world I’ve seen, the more I’ve appreciated where I come from."
Here's a list of livestock auctions coming up in the area.
With fall harvest underway, recent rains have left fields soft, with harvest equipment cutting ruts into the soil in some areas. Those ruts leave the soil surface uneven and can indicate significant compaction below the surface. That compaction can restrict root growth for several growing se…
As summer comes to an end and temperatures cool, it is time to start preparing the stand for winter.
Dan Kuebler is out on a hot August morning on what was once his farm. He grew fruits and vegetables on 30 acres near Ashland, Missouri, and for decades sold his produce at the Columbia Farmers Market in Columbia, Missouri.
Claw lesions can be easy to miss, especially when a sow moves normally and there is no obvious reason to look more closely at her feet. However, evaluating claw health can reveal valuable clues about what may be happening with the sow before more visible problems develop.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
Nitrogen application in the fall and winter might need to be delayed this year with the appearance of a Super El Niño.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
Our eyes are something a lot of us take for granted. We get up every morning, expecting to open our eyes with clear vision, with very little consideration toward how vulnerable our eyes can be throughout the day.
Analysts expected an increase in feedlot inventory in the latest USDA report, but instead inventory was down. The Livestock Marketing Information Center said the inventory decline was nearly half a percent.
World leadership changes and the U.S. midterm election are affecting commodity markets.
FAIRMOUNT, Ill. — A dry stretch meant good harvest weather in eastern Illinois, but farm equipment doesn’t always cooperate.
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Drivers on Highway 18 along South Dakota’s southern border will see one happy harvest crew, made up of more than 40 scarecrows.
Corn harvest is about 30% done, but rain this week will keep the combine in the shed for a while.
"The more of the world I’ve seen, the more I’ve appreciated where I come from."
Swath grazing can be a great option for producers looking to reduce winter feed costs, particularly the cost and labor associated with hauling feed to cattle.
A new educational series at South Dakota State University’s Cottonwood Field Station near Philip, South Dakota, will cover livestock and rangeland management issues.
As summer comes to an end and temperatures cool, it is time to start preparing the stand for winter.
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, Brandon and Jessie Bock, who farm with their son, Lyle, and daughter, Grace, are preparing for the remainder of harvest, while finishing up more fall field work before the snow flies.
BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota FFA is celebrating a historic milestone as Teagan Erbele of Napoleon, N.D., was elected to serve as the 2026–27 National FFA Central Region Vice President during the seventh general session of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo on Saturday, Oct. 24, in …
BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in North Dakota has announced additional eligible practices for farmers participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program in fiscal year 2027, providing local agricultural producers with more opportunities to adopt conservation systems…
DRAKE, N.D. – With soybeans finished, the Spears are preparing their John Deere combines for corn – the final harvest of a mostly dry growing season.
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) is accepting applications from North Dakota FFA juniors and seniors for its Next Generation Beef Producer Pilot Program, designed to develop the next generation of beef producers and introduce students to the different segments of the …
THOMPSON, Mo. — After hot, dry weather in August, northeast Missouri farmer Chad Bruns said corn harvest got started in early September and then picked up the pace in mid-September. He said moisture was in the upper teens or low 20s in most cornfields at the time.
Harvest was moving quickly during this year's Missouri Farmer Today Harvest Survey.
Nitrogen application in the fall and winter might need to be delayed this year with the appearance of a Super El Niño.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
Our eyes are something a lot of us take for granted. We get up every morning, expecting to open our eyes with clear vision, with very little consideration toward how vulnerable our eyes can be throughout the day.
Analysts expected an increase in feedlot inventory in the latest USDA report, but instead inventory was down. The Livestock Marketing Information Center said the inventory decline was nearly half a percent.
As summer comes to an end and temperatures cool, it is time to start preparing the stand for winter.
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, Brandon and Jessie Bock, who farm with their son, Lyle, and daughter, Grace, are preparing for the remainder of harvest, while finishing up more fall field work before the snow flies.
Montana FFA members recently returned from participation at the National FFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Ind. Approximately 600 Montana students attended the convention where they engaged in competitions, leadership workshops, tours and educational seminars. This annual event a…
INVERNESS, Mont. – And just like that, the 2026 production year is starting to draw to a close. By the middle of October, Hi-Line farmer Stine-Lise Decker and her father were happy to finally be able to park the combine for the year. They wrapped up their production year by harvesting safflo…
North Dakota planted a record 2.25 million acres of canola this year, according to the most recent Farm Service Agency data, yet the USDA’s Oct. 9 crop production report indicated acres were 2.33 million, a difference of 80,000 acres. The USDA forecasts 5.4 billion pounds of canola productio…
A family farm may be worth millions on paper, but that doesn't mean the farming heir can afford to buy out every sibling at market value.
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