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Corn leafhopper puts growers on lookout for corn stunt

Corn leafhopper puts growers on lookout for corn stunt

  • By Ivair Valmorbida, University of Missouri

The first corn leafhoppers of the year were detected June 16 and June 22 in Missouri corn fields during routine field scouting in Boone County as part of regular in-season monitoring.

SafetyWatch: Peer support offers farmers a way forward

SafetyWatch: Peer support offers farmers a way forward

  • By Jenn Patterson

Summer only arrived a few weeks ago, but extreme heat and storms have already taken a toll on many Iowa farms. Corn fields are uneven. Soybeans are patchy. Some fields will recover; others won’t.

Precision ag lessons yield ‘aha’ moments

Precision ag lessons yield ‘aha’ moments

  • By Dave Roepke, Iowa State University

Students from Jim Fitzgerald’s precision agriculture class at Boone High School pushed a utility cart across one of the school’s athletic fields on a sunny morning, trying their best to roll along a straight but invisible line. Without assistance from the cart’s GPS-powered tools, it was a t…

Family-run flour mill adds value from field to table

Family-run flour mill adds value from field to table

  • Kristen Sindelar

The family at Moreland Farms takes pride in handling every step of production for the flour, from planting and harvesting the wheat to milling and bagging the Niobrara Grain and Milling flour.

Zabel tells Ag Summit crowd the best investment is yourself

Zabel tells Ag Summit crowd the best investment is yourself

  • Katelyn Winberg

Grey Zabel didn't come to the Governor's Ag Summit with a PowerPoint. He came with a $100 bill from American Bank and Trust, a challenge for the crowd, and story after story tying a field outside Selby, South Dakota, to a football field in Seattle.

Johnson zaps tough weeds in Red River Valley beet fields

Johnson zaps tough weeds in Red River Valley beet fields

  • Sue Roesler

When sixth-generation farmer Ethan Johnson farms the same field that his ancestors farmed in the 1800s in the Red River Valley east of Fargo, he can’t help but feel proud that his family has taken such good care of the generational farm.

Could legislation provide guidance into exempt well permitting?

Could legislation provide guidance into exempt well permitting?

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

Montana is a big state. It has big, wide-open spaces, big, tall mountains, and big, blue skies. But, in all that bigness there is one resource that is absolutely finite, and that’s water. With population and development expanding in the state, water allocation has become a forefront issue th…

Alternative crops expand options in Midwest

Alternative crops expand options in Midwest

  • By Crystal Reed, Illinois Farmer Today

When most people think of crops in the Midwest they think of the common offerings — corn, soybeans and wheat.

Unique challenge chews at family

Unique challenge chews at family

  • Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – Most Midwest farmers have experienced crop damage due to deer. But how many farmers have experienced crop damage due to elk?

Market analysts urge risk management

Market analysts urge risk management

  • By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today

Practice makes it better. Crop and livestock producers tend to get more opportunities when they pay close attention to volatile markets and expenses.

Bock one of four producers representing regenerative ag invited into Oval Office

Bock one of four producers representing regenerative ag invited into Oval Office

  • Sue Roesler

FOXHOLM, N.D. – With the growing season well underway, Brandon and Jessie Bock, who farm with their son, Lyle, and daughter, Grace, traveled to represent regenerative ag farming in Washington, DC, on Thursday, June 25.

Butler County 4-H mentor puts heart into serving

Butler County 4-H mentor puts heart into serving

  • Kristen Sindelar

In all she does through 4-H, Kristin Coufal of David City, Nebraska, has taken to heart the words of former NFL coach Tony Dungy: remember that mentor leadership is all about serving.

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

June was unusual in northern Wisconsin. During the month much of the middle of North America, including most of Wisconsin, had very hot days early on followed by record coolness as the jet stream sagged south. The sag of the jet stream allowed cold and dry northern air to drift down over the…

Prevention important with spread of alpha-gal syndrome

Prevention important with spread of alpha-gal syndrome

  • By Benjamin Herrold, Missouri Farmer Today

Alpha-gal syndrome continues to be a concern as the condition expands its geographic area.

Young Otoe County cattleman goes from showing to selling show cattle

Young Otoe County cattleman goes from showing to selling show cattle

  • Kristen Sindelar

Most teens aren’t leaping out of bed at 6 a.m. to wash calves before the heat of the day. Then again, most seventh graders aren’t begging their parents to let them buy cows, either.

Spears busy on farm as some crops near bloom

Spears busy on farm as some crops near bloom

  • Sue Roesler

DRAKE, N.D. – After a busy week representing corn growers at activities across the state, Scott Spear was back in the sprayer at the farm spraying herbicide on his soybeans and reporting on his operation from the cab. 

Rain brings relief to heat-stressed crops, livestock

Rain brings relief to heat-stressed crops, livestock

  • By Kylie Mockler, Centerville, S.D.

"With crops in their most vital stage of growth, even the slightest lack of moisture can stunt growth and decrease overall yields."

North-central Montana enjoys another blast of timely rain

North-central Montana enjoys another blast of timely rain

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

INVERNESS, Mont. – In north-central Montana, where timely rains are imperative to crop success, the 2026 growing season is shaping up to be a good one, despite apprehension at the beginning of the season.

New truck leads to life of love, part 2

New truck leads to life of love, part 2

  • Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View

Editor's note: The first part of this two-part story was published in the July 2 issue of Agri-View.

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    Beef prices fail to see summer bump so far

    Beef prices fail to see summer bump so far

    • By Benjamin Herrold, Missouri Farmer Today

    Beef prices were “underwhelming” in the lead up to Independence Day, said University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith. Summertime and summer holidays usually see a seasonal boost.

    A year of growth – for me and the ranch

    A year of growth – for me and the ranch

    • Jaclyn Wilson

    "I found things that brought me joy. I looked at a bigger picture more than ever before. I took the time for others. I disconnected more. Most importantly, I lived."

    Variability predicted for 2026 corn crop

    Variability predicted for 2026 corn crop

    • By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today

    Expect to see “variability” again describing this year’s corn crop.

    Centuries of American agriculture

    Centuries of American agriculture

    • Katelyn Winberg

    In honor of our nation's milestone birthday, we look back at how agriculture has changed over the centuries, checking in on the 1820s, 1920s and 2020s as a theme emerges. 

    Record canola crop a sign of growing demand

    Record canola crop a sign of growing demand

    • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

    The USDA reported in its June 30 Acreage Report that U.S. canola acres will be a record this year, reaching nearly 3 million acres. Acreage in North Dakota, the largest canola-producing state, came in at a record 2.35 million acres, up 30 percent from last year and surpassing the previous re…

    Agriculture stretches back millennia

    Agriculture stretches back millennia

    • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

    As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence signing July 4, 1776, many are gratified that the experiment with democracy in the United States – based on the idea of inherent rights and responsibilities of each person – has survived so long. Sometimes it’s difficul…

    Crops, weeds grow big in summer heat

    Crops, weeds grow big in summer heat

    • By Megan Horsager, Montevideo, Minn.

    "The hot weather has helped crops grow, but it has increased our risk for cercospora leaf spot in the beets."

    Help your dog through firework anxiety with these tips

    Help your dog through firework anxiety with these tips

    • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

    Is your dog terrified by fireworks? Our vet has some tips for how to help them through summer celebrations, thunderstorms and other events that might scare them. 

    Everything but the oink: Dodge County hosts 4-H pork workshop

    Everything but the oink: Dodge County hosts 4-H pork workshop

    • Kristen Sindelar

    Youth who attended the Feed to Fair to Fork Pork Workshop at Nebraska Extension in Dodge County learned about “everything but the oink.” 

    Washington Is finally paying attention. But is that enough?

    Washington Is finally paying attention. But is that enough?

    • Colleen Stegenga

    The farm bill passed by the House includes a study of mental health services available to farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals. Our mental health columnist explains what that means in practical terms.

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