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After tough year, pathologists watch old and new crop threats

After tough year, pathologists watch old and new crop threats

  • Benjamin Herrold

After a generally wet, humid growing season in the Midwest led to significant crop disease issues in 2025, plant pathologists are hopeful this year will be a return to lower disease levels.

Celebrating National Beef Month in May

Celebrating National Beef Month in May

  • Photos by Kristin Danley Greiner, Benjamin Herrold and Tim Kenyon

Staffers spent time out in the field capturing photos of cattle during National Beef Month in May. Below are some of the pictures they snapped.

Iran conflict having less impact on sunflower market

Iran conflict having less impact on sunflower market

  • Mark Conlon

While ongoing supply disruptions due to the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has caused crude oil and wheat prices to rise, the conflict has had less impact on the sunflower market comparatively.

Outdoor activities ever-present

Outdoor activities ever-present

  • Jerry Davis For Agri-View

Outdoors is always there, through all kinds of weather, on holidays and weekends, and during snow days. When at a loss for something to do, step outside. Whether participating, watching, engaging, gathering or photographing, the outdoors can fill the moment, minute or weekend.

Crop disease control strategies vary

Crop disease control strategies vary

  • Crystal Reed

Type of pathogen can influence whether a crop disease can be treated in-season — managed — or whether it will have to be taken care of before the next growing season — prevented.

Iowa museum celebrates farming history

Iowa museum celebrates farming history

  • Tim Kenyon

Editor’s note: This is part of series visiting farm museums throughout the Midwest.

Bison project reveals nature’s way to McCook native

Bison project reveals nature’s way to McCook native

  • Kristen Sindelar

While restoring this stripped ground into a native mecca for his herd of bison in southwestern Nebraska, Darrel Meister has come to this conclusion: “It’s always easier to work with nature than against her – more economical as well.”

Spring wheat market experiencing volatility this spring

Spring wheat market experiencing volatility this spring

  • Mark Conlon

Volatile weather conditions have been making for some volatile swings in the wheat market this spring.

USDA unveils conservation program

USDA unveils conservation program

  • Chuck Anderas Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

MADISON, Wis. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service for Wisconsin recently hosted a State Technical Committee meeting in Madison. The purpose of the committee is to provide guidance to USDA about how it’s implementing its conservation programs. State Tec…

Iowa weed specialist offers tips on timing tough weed control

Iowa weed specialist offers tips on timing tough weed control

  • Tim Kenyon

AMES, Iowa — Wesley Everman derives job satisfaction from helping farmers solve annoying and expensive weedy crop problems.

NASDA prioritizes policy over politics

NASDA prioritizes policy over politics

  • Crystal Reed

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture represents all 50 states and four territories, with members focused on bridging the gap between the farm and farm policy.

Corn futures prices improve, create opportunities

Corn futures prices improve, create opportunities

  • Mark Conlon

As the 2026 corn crop is being planted, improving new crop corn futures prices are creating marketing opportunities for producers.

USA second in feed production

USA second in feed production

  • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

The United States remained in second place in 2025 in terms of production of animal feed in the world. However its overall production decreased by 0.8 percent compared to the previous year.

New diagnostics for canine dementia

New diagnostics for canine dementia

  • Lainie Kringen-Scholtz

Just as we take care of our mental health, the mental health of our four-legged companions is very important. It has been a place where much research has been done over the years.

Better soil health translates to less diesel use

Better soil health translates to less diesel use

  • Janelle Atyeo

Uncertainty over the war in Iran and its impact on fuel prices prompted south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich to buy diesel in bulk.

Record rains continue to delay planting

Record rains continue to delay planting

  • By Crystal Reed, Iowa Farmer Today

The soybean market was “on fire” to start this week, with bean oil pushing to the upside May 4, adding risk premium due to the war in Iran, said Don Roose at U.S. Commodities.

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

From the Fields: Jason Maloney

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

As old-fashioned wall calendars flipped pages to May and digital calendars rearranged electrons to follow suit, most folks along Wisconsin’s Lake Superior shore were ready to relieve winter fug by throwing open windows to let in fresh air. And while there were some delightful sunny days, tem…

Calves on the ground and guests rolling through

Calves on the ground and guests rolling through

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"We got a light sprinkle through the night. We need a heck of a lot more. The hills look absolutely sick."

Finding local beef: South Dakota’s new directory connects producers, consumers

Finding local beef: South Dakota’s new directory connects producers, consumers

  • Katelyn Winberg

Increasingly, consumers are looking to buy food grown from local producers, but knowing where to find it can be a challenge.

Urea prices take sharp hike upward in less than a month

Urea prices take sharp hike upward in less than a month

  • Sue Roesler

Urea prices, along with other nitrogen fertilizers, will squeeze farmers’ pockets this planting season, unless producers have already locked in prices for the year and can count on their co-op having the supply needed.

Life in a Farmhouse Kitchen

Life in a Farmhouse Kitchen

  • Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View

POYNETTE, Wis. – The sun was shining brightly and there was a promise of 75 degrees for the day’s high as I pulled into the driveway of Doherty’s Beef Company near Poynette. I was immediately confronted with a drama on the home’s front steps; a week-old calf was in dire straits. A kindly nei…

MSU announces new agriculture scholars’ program

MSU announces new agriculture scholars’ program

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

Montana State University (MSU) recently announced they are accepting applicants for their new Growth through Research Opportunities and Work (GROW) agriculture scholars’ program. GROW is a one-of-a-kind program available to graduating high school students who are excited and passionate about…

Always improving: Sandhills cowboy was an early AI adopter

Always improving: Sandhills cowboy was an early AI adopter

    Gary Powles has worked his entire life as a cattlemen, making great improvements on his ranch.

    After 24 years, SDSU effort aims to bring back South Dakota custom rates survey

    After 24 years, SDSU effort aims to bring back South Dakota custom rates survey

    • Katelyn Winberg

    When South Dakota farmers need a ballpark figure for what to charge or pay for custom work, many have long looked across the border.

    Wheat yield contest shows growers can achieve both yield and quality

    Wheat yield contest shows growers can achieve both yield and quality

    • Sue Roesler

    Wheat growers are able to have both high yields and top quality in the same sample of wheat, a fact which the National Wheat Yield Contest (NWYC) set out to prove when the contest added Top-Quality Awards to the yield awards a few years ago.

    Carrying hope into the growing season

    Carrying hope into the growing season

      We’re living in the season of hope. Welcome to spring!

      Love Letters from a Farmer

      Love Letters from a Farmer

      • Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View

      Dad was a farmer through and through, even as a kid. From my experience as a teacher, most farm kids would rather be outside helping on the farm than sitting at a desk in a classroom. Dad was no different. He told me how the neighbor lady came to the house one day and asked his mom if “Tommy…

      Spring and fall calving strategies differ

      Spring and fall calving strategies differ

      • Benjamin Herrold

      When it comes to spring calving or fall calving, cattle producers have a variety of factors to consider.

      A history of outhouses — it’s where everyone went

      A history of outhouses — it’s where everyone went

        There are few memories of long-ago farm days that bring as many reactions as recollections of old outhouses. One mention of the little building out back brings both smiles and turned up noses.

        An Outdoorsman’s Journal

        An Outdoorsman’s Journal

        • Mark Walters For Agri-View

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