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Opportunities don’t always fall into our hands. Sometimes it takes reaching out and grabbing them.
With the U.S. cattle inventory at its lowest in 75 years, the industry continues to watch for signs producers are retaining heifers and starting to grow the national cattle herd.
Twenty-five years ago, our nation mourned as nearly 3,000 Americans, including 400 firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel, perished in terrorist attacks on our own soil.
Wildflowers bloom and bees and butterflies keep busy at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Coles County, Ill., Broemmelsiek Park in St. Charles County, Mo., and Rock Springs Conservation Area in Macon County, Ill.
A4-H member from Illinois was one of three recently selected to serve as a member of the Young Alumni Advisory Committee. YAAC connects emerging leaders with opportunities to continue to contribute to 4-H.
This is a fictitious letter I created to summarize a common complaint. I attribute it to a rural woman I will call “Carol.” These thoughts capture the distress many women feel about the quality of their marital relationships in farm and ranch family business operations.
Nebraska’s increasing average minimum temps have implications for the state’s climate – and its people, livestock and crops.
South central Nebraska crops are ready to harvest, but late-season rains were keeping farmers out of the field.
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen signed a pair of executive orders Thursday aimed at easing cost burdens for Nebraska’s agricultural producers on the same day a like-minded initiative was announced for the 2028 election cycle.
"The first job of branding is sorting the cows and calves. This year, we tried something new."
Brian Brhel's cover crop business is about more than providing seed to fellow farmers.
Hitchcock County FFA and its advisor, Farris Vrbas, are thrilled to celebrate our chapter's tenth year, and we have several exciting events lined up.
The list of autumn-season opportunities is irresistible – embracing calling turkeys, listening for ruffed-grouse flushes, detecting walking deer, taking autumn excursions, hearing a heavy, husked black walnut thump on the pickup’s roof and many more. The excuses to forgo early seasons are am…
European farmers are celebrating a huge win as the European Union banned Brazilian beef and poultry as of Sept. 3. The move was taken due to a lack of assurances concerning health and welfare regulations. The European Commission cited the main concerns were regarding Brazil’s compliance with…
Every sports star needs an assist sometimes, and The Ohio State University researchers are hoping chaff lining might play that role for herbicide applications – by lining up weeds in tidy rows ahead of the sprayer.
Opportunities don’t always fall into our hands. Sometimes it takes reaching out and grabbing them.
With the U.S. cattle inventory at its lowest in 75 years, the industry continues to watch for signs producers are retaining heifers and starting to grow the national cattle herd.
Twenty-five years ago, our nation mourned as nearly 3,000 Americans, including 400 firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel, perished in terrorist attacks on our own soil.
Wildflowers bloom and bees and butterflies keep busy at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Coles County, Ill., Broemmelsiek Park in St. Charles County, Mo., and Rock Springs Conservation Area in Macon County, Ill.
A4-H member from Illinois was one of three recently selected to serve as a member of the Young Alumni Advisory Committee. YAAC connects emerging leaders with opportunities to continue to contribute to 4-H.
This is a fictitious letter I created to summarize a common complaint. I attribute it to a rural woman I will call “Carol.” These thoughts capture the distress many women feel about the quality of their marital relationships in farm and ranch family business operations.
Congratulations to the Farm Family of the Year at Howe Family Dairy and Agribusiness Citizen of the Year Theresa Johnson of FCS!
If you're visiting downtown Sioux Falls in October, try the pork!
Too much tempting food? The best antidote is to share the dishes with others, and what better way to share than at a potluck?
Fall is here! "I have been to a number of HHDs over the years, but this was the first one that I can remember wearing multiple layers."
Whew! Silage harvest is done at the Riverview dairies, and what a season it was.
Directly asking someone about thoughts of suicide, in a caring way, can help provide hope and prevent indescribable pain.
Earlier in August, conditions for the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains were dry and producers were considering desiccating the crop early to push for an early start to harvest, but after some rains in late August and into September, producers may be re-evaluating those plans.
Although wheat prices have come down some after rallying into early September, the market is still supported by some strong variables that have kept prices in a trading range of $6.40 to $6.95 for local cash prices for 14-protein spring wheat.
Lower production estimates, rain delays for this year’s harvest, and geopolitical issues have all helped corn prices reach the highest they’ve been in three years.
When AT, founder and owner of Starr Guidance in Brookings, S.D., was an ag engineering student at South Dakota State University (SDSU), he paid for part of his tuition by building and selling autosteer kits in his bedroom on his bed.
One of the newer technologies in spraying for farmers/applicators in the Upper Midwest states is the Greeneye smart dual system for weeds.
FARGO, N.D. – During North Dakota State University (NDSU) Homecoming Week, a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex will celebrate not only the opening of the new facility, but also Offerdahl himself, whose transformative gift was the largest…
Opportunities don’t always fall into our hands. Sometimes it takes reaching out and grabbing them.
With the U.S. cattle inventory at its lowest in 75 years, the industry continues to watch for signs producers are retaining heifers and starting to grow the national cattle herd.
Twenty-five years ago, our nation mourned as nearly 3,000 Americans, including 400 firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel, perished in terrorist attacks on our own soil.
Wildflowers bloom and bees and butterflies keep busy at Douglas-Hart Nature Center in Coles County, Ill., Broemmelsiek Park in St. Charles County, Mo., and Rock Springs Conservation Area in Macon County, Ill.
A4-H member from Illinois was one of three recently selected to serve as a member of the Young Alumni Advisory Committee. YAAC connects emerging leaders with opportunities to continue to contribute to 4-H.
This is a fictitious letter I created to summarize a common complaint. I attribute it to a rural woman I will call “Carol.” These thoughts capture the distress many women feel about the quality of their marital relationships in farm and ranch family business operations.
Earlier in August, conditions for the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains were dry and producers were considering desiccating the crop early to push for an early start to harvest, but after some rains in late August and into September, producers may be re-evaluating those plans.
Although wheat prices have come down some after rallying into early September, the market is still supported by some strong variables that have kept prices in a trading range of $6.40 to $6.95 for local cash prices for 14-protein spring wheat.
Lower production estimates, rain delays for this year’s harvest, and geopolitical issues have all helped corn prices reach the highest they’ve been in three years.
When AT, founder and owner of Starr Guidance in Brookings, S.D., was an ag engineering student at South Dakota State University (SDSU), he paid for part of his tuition by building and selling autosteer kits in his bedroom on his bed.
One of the newer technologies in spraying for farmers/applicators in the Upper Midwest states is the Greeneye smart dual system for weeds.
Great Falls, Mont. – The annual National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) wheat and barley variety survey for Montana is completed. The annual questionnaire is important to Montana State University (MSU) plant breeders as well as buyers of Montana grain.
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