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Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

Iowa

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.

Ag technology continues to refine inputs
News

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026
News

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans
News

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs
Crop

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Farmers at Beck’s Hybrids Becknology Day in southern Illinois Aug. 7 had the chance to see how crops reacted in a “hot spot” for red crown rot.

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N
Crop

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — An Aug. 7 Becknology Day tour aimed to help guide farmers as nitrogen prices rise.

Nebraska

The economics of creep feeding
Livestock

The economics of creep feeding

K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding

Shared family values align with nature’s way at Champion Valley Farm
Livestock

Shared family values align with nature’s way at Champion Valley Farm

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Summer memories include family, livestock for Kearney County youth
News

Summer memories include family, livestock for Kearney County youth

Talk to Sydney Jenkins about her summer, and two distinct themes resonate: spending time with family and showing livestock.

Recalling the finial jam-packed days of summer
Glenn Brunkow

Recalling the finial jam-packed days of summer

"That last week before school started seemed like it only lasted a couple of days."

The 10 laws of agriculture
Jaclyn Wilson

The 10 laws of agriculture

"Law No. 1: Livestock know when you are in a hurry. They also know when you are wearing good clothes."

Mosaic of workshops teach Custer County 4-H’ers life skills
News

Mosaic of workshops teach Custer County 4-H’ers life skills

A mosaic may seem like a simple piece of art with its broken glass shards wedged together by grout, but the 4-H’ers who attended the Mosaics June Jamboree program with the Nebraska Extension in Custer County know there is much more than meets the eye when creating this type of art.

Wisconsin

Squeeze growing on U.S. produce
Regional

Squeeze growing on U.S. produce

Key Takeaways

Calendar: In the World of Ag
Agri-View Rural Life

Calendar: In the World of Ag

Agri-View offers a schedule of events of special interest to our readers. Some events and activities might require advance registration. Email agriview@madison.com with calendar submissions.

Barn Boards and Baling Wire
Agri-View Rural Life

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

Joy seems so simple when we have it. The laughter of children playing, a father singing as he tucks his daughter into bed, the hug of a grandmother, Sunday dinner with family, the triumph of a teenager winning a race, the satisfaction felt after a hard day’s work, the contented sigh of an ol…

Autumn means planning
Agri-View Rural Life

Autumn means planning

Rains came and humidity has moderated. Days are beginning to shorten, favoring planning and preparation instead of engaging in consumptive activities. Insects – including colorful, fidgety butterflies – seemed to outnumber mosquitoes and Japanese beetles on beans, ferns and cannas.

An Outdoorsman’s Journal
Agri-View Rural Life

An Outdoorsman’s Journal

Hello friends,

Short stature corn as alternative for corn silage
Crops

Short stature corn as alternative for corn silage

Derechos, hail, drought and mounting disease pressure have all exposed weak points in conventional tall corn silage systems. Short stature corn, hybrids bred to stand roughly one-third shorter than conventional corn while carrying the same leaf number, has been promoted as a more stable opti…

Illinois

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.

Ag technology continues to refine inputs
News

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026
News

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans
News

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs
Crop

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Farmers at Beck’s Hybrids Becknology Day in southern Illinois Aug. 7 had the chance to see how crops reacted in a “hot spot” for red crown rot.

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N
Crop

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — An Aug. 7 Becknology Day tour aimed to help guide farmers as nitrogen prices rise.

South Dakota

Reverberations of an empty nest
Terry Woster

Reverberations of an empty nest

"When our youngest child left for college, I was prepared for the house to be a little quiet. I wasn’t prepared for the silence to fall over the house like a thick quilt."

Summer a time for family connection
Columnists

Summer a time for family connection

"I remember piling into our house for a meal and at bedtime, sleeping wherever there was a spot, including on the floor."

The economics of creep feeding
Livestock

The economics of creep feeding

K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding

Philip farmer named Dakotafest Woman Farmer of the Year
News

Philip farmer named Dakotafest Woman Farmer of the Year

Britni Ross, Philip, South Dakota, was named the Woman Farmer of the Year at the Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell, Aug. 20.

The friends that come and go
Columnists

The friends that come and go

"You watch kids grow up, become fond of them, then they graduate and they’re gone out of your life."

Fall calving kicks off with a rarity: two sets of twins
Crop Watchers

Fall calving kicks off with a rarity: two sets of twins

"I was pleasantly surprised when I heard my dad say we had twins and even more shocked when he followed up a couple hours later ...”

North Dakota

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing
Crop

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing

Cow/calf and crop producers, agronomists, and community members are invited to the free “2026 Soil Health Workshop: The Value of Legumes and Livestock Grazing on Soil Health” to be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the morning from 8-10:45 a.m. at DSU’s agriculture building auditorium, Room 104…

Ag technology continues to refine inputs
News

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026
News

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans
News

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

National, state policymakers invited to Black Leg Ranch for regenerative ag experience
State & Regional

National, state policymakers invited to Black Leg Ranch for regenerative ag experience

STERLING, N.D. – Fourth-generation ranchers Jerry and Renae Doan, along with several natural resources and grazing groups, will host “Advancing Soil Health for a Healthy America Summit” on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event offers a full-day ranch experience and immersion into regenerative ag and…

Missouri

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.

Ag technology continues to refine inputs
News

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026
News

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans
News

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs
Crop

Soybean studies offer ROI insight for inputs

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Farmers at Beck’s Hybrids Becknology Day in southern Illinois Aug. 7 had the chance to see how crops reacted in a “hot spot” for red crown rot.

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N
Crop

Corn studies show right rate, depth for N

EFFINGHAM, Ill. — An Aug. 7 Becknology Day tour aimed to help guide farmers as nitrogen prices rise.

Montana

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef
Livestock

Rollins defends Trump decision to import beef

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump’s decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing
Crop

Soil health workshop features legumes for crops, grazing

Cow/calf and crop producers, agronomists, and community members are invited to the free “2026 Soil Health Workshop: The Value of Legumes and Livestock Grazing on Soil Health” to be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the morning from 8-10:45 a.m. at DSU’s agriculture building auditorium, Room 104…

Ag technology continues to refine inputs
News

Ag technology continues to refine inputs

Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026
News

Fuel costs strain farmer budgets in 2026

Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans
News

Ag advisor: Hone your farm plans

COLFAX, Iowa — Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.

Bocks finish harvesting peas, begin cutting spring wheat
Producer Reports

Bocks finish harvesting peas, begin cutting spring wheat

FOXHOLM, N.D. – Combines are rolling on Bock Farms as the Bock family begins cutting spring wheat on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 2026 harvest season under slightly cooler but still warm temperatures and dry conditions. 

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