Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.
This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.
As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.
MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.
There isn’t a more polarizing topic in the beef industry right now than mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL).
Ambitious frontiersmen saw potential in the forested and lush region now called Sarpy County.
“We are interested in how these farmers are making the transition and how this changes the soil, water infiltration, biodiversity in plants, insects and birds."
Crops around Montevideo, Minnesota, were maturing quickly, and for Megan Horsager’s haying crew, that meant preparing for a quick turnaround from chopping hay to chopping silage.
As many seed industry professionals near retirement, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is training new recruits through its Seed Industry Scholars program.
What is the best practice if you want to become the best? If you ask the Lincoln, Logan and McPherson (LLM) livestock judging team coach, the answer is multifold: practice, hard work and brain power.
“If I can remember how to type, I don’t have to worry about memory loss.”
Autumn, like no other season, is about harvesting, gathering, acquiring and storing the fruits of spring and summer. The activities of those ventures are sometimes regulated seasons, requiring licenses, permits and authorizations. Also needed might be permissions from property owners to walk…
The sea of fog and mist spread out before me, enveloping the farm valley and extending into the hills across the creek. Foggy mornings in August are commonplace in the Driftless Area, as cooler overnight temperatures match the dew point, creating liquid water droplets suspended in the air.
The United Kingdom has its driest July since record-keeping began 190 years ago. Farmers say the conditions are 'horrendous' and it could lead to food shortages.
After years of intensive agriculture designed to cheaply feed the most people, this year's extreme weather has added urgency to the debate over whether climate change has transformed the economics.
Chewbacca is a Dun-colored Scottish Highland steer. He was going to be raised a bull, but was slightly under-size. ‘I’ve been here three years now,’ he says. ‘I needs lots of brushing and hugs. I’ve made friends with a barn kitten named Hazel. We often chat at the water bin. I was featured i…
Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.
This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.
As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.
MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.
There isn’t a more polarizing topic in the beef industry right now than mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL).
Music is big at this year’s Clay County Fair, and site work has the northwest Iowa fairgrounds ready to welcome visitors
Grace Place Farm & Gardens in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is proving that for small-scale producers, a well-placed farm store can be as helpful to the bottom line as a good farmers market.
As many seed industry professionals near retirement, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is training new recruits through its Seed Industry Scholars program.
Here's a jump-start on a fresh batch of reader recipes, using the final hurrah of summer’s garden produce.
There's a particular feeling that shows up on the farm every year around this time. The school supply lists start circulating, the light changes just slightly in the evenings, and somewhere in the back of my mind a quiet countdown begins: harvest is coming and summer is coming to an end.
The latest fall forecast brings good news for some areas of the drought-stricken Midwest.
The development of the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is being pushed to maturity, which could be beneficial for producers.
With spring wheat harvest in full swing across the Northern Plains, the market has been experiencing some volatility, but there’s also been a bit of strength in the market since harvest began.
Although early estimates indicate lower yields for the 2026 U.S. corn crop, there appears to be more support and better prices in the corn market at this time.
Dear Michael: I have an unusual situation. Years ago, I came back to farm with my parents. At the time, they thought it would be a good idea to set up a life estate with me as the remainderman.
Concerns over the New World screwworm have kept the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s (NDDA) state veterinarian’s office busy this summer.
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.
Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.
This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.
As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.
MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.
There isn’t a more polarizing topic in the beef industry right now than mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL).
The development of the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is being pushed to maturity, which could be beneficial for producers.
With spring wheat harvest in full swing across the Northern Plains, the market has been experiencing some volatility, but there’s also been a bit of strength in the market since harvest began.
Although early estimates indicate lower yields for the 2026 U.S. corn crop, there appears to be more support and better prices in the corn market at this time.
Dear Michael: I have an unusual situation. Years ago, I came back to farm with my parents. At the time, they thought it would be a good idea to set up a life estate with me as the remainderman.
Concerns over the New World screwworm have kept the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s (NDDA) state veterinarian’s office busy this summer.
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.
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