Iowans have been expressing concern about our state’s cancer rates. Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence in the country and is one of only three states where the rates are rising.
Editor’s note: This column was originally published February 17, 1997. We’re running it now in honor of all the hard work that has gone into county fairs this summer and as a guide as you plan for next year.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The upcoming 2026 Iowa State Fair mixes celebrations, traditions and updated facilities in its “Fair Spirit” theme.
Miles of Smiles,” the theme for the Illinois State Fair Aug. 13-23, celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66.
This year’s Missouri State Fair will feature the usual celebration of agriculture in the state and events and displays commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.
THAWVILLE, Ill. — Rodger Bennett, 84, has been showing in the Agricultural Products Show at the Illinois State Fair since the early 1970s.
The start of school is quickly approaching, which means less pastures and more classrooms.
The 2026 Nebraska State Fair is set for Aug. 28 to Sept. 7 at Fonner Park in Grand Island. This year’s theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experiences, traditions, people and moments that make the State Fair a showcase of Nebraska pride.
The Nebraska Grazing Exchange, an online platform connecting livestock producers with landowners offering forage, plays an increasingly important role in improving grazing access, supporting livestock health, and strengthening community collaboration across Nebraska.
"Smoke from the fires in France has made it to Switzerland, and the Alps are hazy now ... some of the cattle grazing in the mountains have to return early to the farms."
Phelps County has more than meets the eye. Take a detour on the backroads, and your imagination will beckon you into a historical era richer than the fertile Holdrege silt loam that sustains this agrarian region.
Rainfall from spring and into midsummer wasn't unusual in total amount, but it was unusual in how it arrived in central Iowa. Cumulative rainfall data from April 1 to July 20 in Boone, Iowa, was in the upper-middle range of the 30-year record at 19.5 inches.
Studying genealogy is a favorite pastime of folks. They take inspiration from the courage of their ancestors who took chances to immigrate to a new land or to new nations. Often family stories are passed down through generations. Some of the stories outline ways family members stayed alive t…
When it comes to fish stories, this is always the first whopper I tell.
Wisconsin’s list of nut trees is now on the minds of hunters, bird feeders, seed collectors and nature observers looking ahead to autumn hunting and gathering seasons. More than a dozen oaks, two walnuts, two hickories and several species not native to the state – including American chestnut…
Meet Brian Noonan of Jackson County, Iowa, where he is transforming his family’s 480-acre farm. The farm dates back five generations to the 1830s, when his family’s Irish ancestors purchased 180 acres.
Iowans have been expressing concern about our state’s cancer rates. Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence in the country and is one of only three states where the rates are rising.
Editor’s note: This column was originally published February 17, 1997. We’re running it now in honor of all the hard work that has gone into county fairs this summer and as a guide as you plan for next year.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The upcoming 2026 Iowa State Fair mixes celebrations, traditions and updated facilities in its “Fair Spirit” theme.
Miles of Smiles,” the theme for the Illinois State Fair Aug. 13-23, celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66.
This year’s Missouri State Fair will feature the usual celebration of agriculture in the state and events and displays commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.
THAWVILLE, Ill. — Rodger Bennett, 84, has been showing in the Agricultural Products Show at the Illinois State Fair since the early 1970s.
When Dakota Lakes Research Farm was established in 1990, its mission was to tackle one of central South Dakota's biggest agricultural challenges: keeping water in the soil instead of watching it run off.
Feikema Farms in Luverne, Minnesota, is the regional winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program.
"We are very thankful for the moisture, but we still have a long way to go because timely rains have not been in our favor this year."
"This work is preparation, and preparation is one of the most powerful tools we have for our mental health."
"I told them we needed a few more weeks to think about it, and it was on the way home to Sioux Falls that whoever was quietly in charge, perhaps that higher power, hit me right between the eyes with reality."
MORGAN, Minn. – Le Sueur County Farm Bureau member Meg Stuedemann was named the 2026 Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year during a special recognition ceremony at Farmfest Aug. 6. The award recognizes Minnesota women who demonstrate exceptional commitment to agriculture and positively impact t…
BEACH, N.D. – The Golden Valley County FFA chapter was the only FFA chapter in North Dakota invited to take part in the inaugural National FFA Catalyst Conference in mid-June in Indianapolis. North Dakota and 23 other states were represented at the conference, and each chapter was asked to s…
PAGE, N.D. – In the path of a tornado and derecho last summer, Philip Johnson, a corn, soybean and edible bean grower, watched through his living room window as grain bins and other structures were destroyed and crops were decimated on his farm.
PAGE, N.D. – A family owned and operated grain storage system company, EEE Inc., and their skilled technicians were involved in replacing and installing advanced GSI grain systems for corn and soybean growers in the Page, ND, area who lost grain storage bins and grain handling equipment in a…
The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 – some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…
As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.
Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
Iowans have been expressing concern about our state’s cancer rates. Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence in the country and is one of only three states where the rates are rising.
Editor’s note: This column was originally published February 17, 1997. We’re running it now in honor of all the hard work that has gone into county fairs this summer and as a guide as you plan for next year.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The upcoming 2026 Iowa State Fair mixes celebrations, traditions and updated facilities in its “Fair Spirit” theme.
Miles of Smiles,” the theme for the Illinois State Fair Aug. 13-23, celebrates the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66.
This year’s Missouri State Fair will feature the usual celebration of agriculture in the state and events and displays commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence.
THAWVILLE, Ill. — Rodger Bennett, 84, has been showing in the Agricultural Products Show at the Illinois State Fair since the early 1970s.
In Montana’s Golden Triangle region, dry conditions were affecting the hard red winter wheat crop earlier this spring, according to Suchismita (Sue) Mondal, Montana State University’s (MSU) winter wheat breeder.
Enacted in 1980, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was set up to ensure entities could seek justice against the federal government and not be deterred by prohibitive legal fees. Put that way, EAJA has a very democratic “ring” to it, but like so many things that are created with good int…
Southwestern Montana has long been prized for its cow/calf and alfalfa production. In fact, the area is the state’s leading producer in both commodities. Small grains are not an agriculture product that may be front of mind for the mountainous corner of the state known for its blue-ribbon tr…
The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 – some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…
As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.
Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
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