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FAIRMOUNT, Ill. — A dry stretch meant good harvest weather in eastern Illinois, but farm equipment doesn’t always cooperate.
VICTORIA, Ill. — With frequent rains and equipment breakdowns, Jay West of Knox County, Illinois, was only 15% into harvest Oct. 6 and waiting on parts for a repair while one machine was up and running.
BLUE MOUND, Ill. — In early October, central Illinois farmer Ryan Damery was halfway through a promising soybean harvest.
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — Helpful weather and good timing has resulted in increased job satisfaction for central Iowa farmer Lance Ewoldt.
WOODBURN, Iowa — Harvest is moving right along for Jeff Pollard in Clarke County.
TAMAROA, Ill. — By mid-October, Austin Lovelady was finishing up with harvest and had all his winter wheat planted. Now comes the financial reckoning.
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.
How much nitrogen should I apply to my cornfields? With the price of fertilizer these days, that’s the million-dollar question.
Two highly involved Holt County 4-H’ers participated in a Q&A for Midwest Messenger to share about their favorite 4-H projects: Rachel Krysl turning her love for her dog into a quilt, and Case Shane competing and volunteering with shooting sports.
Genetic testing can help improve bottom line. Meet Jeff Hale and learn how he improved his herd.
It’s definitely fall! The weather is increasingly reflecting the change of seasons.
It is hurry up and wait here when it comes to harvest, and that is agonizing. Just like when you were a little kid and everyone else is at a birthday party, but you are home cleaning your room. It is hard to sit on the sidelines while everyone else is having fun.
When organic corn and soybean farmer Jacob Leopold saw Old School Manufacturing’s new interrow row crop weed zapper on Facebook, he knew he wanted to try it out on his family’s organic farm in northwest Ohio. One phone call later, Leopold Family Farms, where Jacob farms with his father Jim a…
Nature has painted idle silos in southern Wisconsin, and elsewhere, with autumn’s colors displayed by the compound leaves of Virginia creeper vines.
Manure spills can happen despite the best prevention efforts. Understanding response procedures and reporting requirements can help safeguard water quality and reduce liability.
Calving is a natural part of cattle production, but some deliveries require extra help. Producers and veterinarians can work together in anticipation of potential complications and in responding when labor does not progress as expected. There are benefits of working with a veterinarian to pr…
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Organizers of this year’s American Dairy XPO say the event’s trade show is 95 percent sold out. Taking place Nov. 4-5 in the Exposition Center at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, the event brings together the technologies, expertise and industry partnerships neede…
Fired Up defends title at International Milking Shorthorn Show
FAIRMOUNT, Ill. — A dry stretch meant good harvest weather in eastern Illinois, but farm equipment doesn’t always cooperate.
VICTORIA, Ill. — With frequent rains and equipment breakdowns, Jay West of Knox County, Illinois, was only 15% into harvest Oct. 6 and waiting on parts for a repair while one machine was up and running.
BLUE MOUND, Ill. — In early October, central Illinois farmer Ryan Damery was halfway through a promising soybean harvest.
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — Helpful weather and good timing has resulted in increased job satisfaction for central Iowa farmer Lance Ewoldt.
WOODBURN, Iowa — Harvest is moving right along for Jeff Pollard in Clarke County.
TAMAROA, Ill. — By mid-October, Austin Lovelady was finishing up with harvest and had all his winter wheat planted. Now comes the financial reckoning.
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.
Starting in this issue, you'll notice some articles and columns focused on the future. Tri-State Neighbor is launching a series on beginning farmers called the Road Ahead.
In an effort to foster youth leadership, promote agricultural education and expand the visibility of registered Targhee sheep, an aspiring young producer will have the opportunity to begin their own registered flock with foundational genetics and dedicated mentorship.
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.
Before Agwrx Cooperative’s new grain bin at its Webster, South Dakota, location received its first bushel of grain for fall harvest, the cooperative invited local students to be part of the milestone in a unique way: through a musical performance inside the empty structure.
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 …
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.
Although China hasn’t yet reached its goal of purchasing 25 million metric tons (MMT) of U.S. soybeans for this market year, it continues to make purchases and is getting closer. The problem is that the soybean market has been slow to react.
One could look back over the past several weeks and read about the durum market and it wouldn’t look much different week to week … and neither would prices.
Good weather conditions this month have provided producers with an opportunity to make good progress on the 2026 sunflower harvest.
FAIRMOUNT, Ill. — A dry stretch meant good harvest weather in eastern Illinois, but farm equipment doesn’t always cooperate.
VICTORIA, Ill. — With frequent rains and equipment breakdowns, Jay West of Knox County, Illinois, was only 15% into harvest Oct. 6 and waiting on parts for a repair while one machine was up and running.
BLUE MOUND, Ill. — In early October, central Illinois farmer Ryan Damery was halfway through a promising soybean harvest.
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa — Helpful weather and good timing has resulted in increased job satisfaction for central Iowa farmer Lance Ewoldt.
WOODBURN, Iowa — Harvest is moving right along for Jeff Pollard in Clarke County.
TAMAROA, Ill. — By mid-October, Austin Lovelady was finishing up with harvest and had all his winter wheat planted. Now comes the financial reckoning.
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.
One could look back over the past several weeks and read about the durum market and it wouldn’t look much different week to week … and neither would prices.
Good weather conditions this month have provided producers with an opportunity to make good progress on the 2026 sunflower harvest.
The middle part of October continued to be a “tough sledding period” for the spring wheat market as price gains from earlier in September slipped.
In the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised the estimated yield and production of the 2026 U.S. corn crop, which increased supplies and brought a bearish tone to the market. That’s something the market continu…
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