May brings a profound rhythm of celebration. Across rural communities and small towns caps and gowns appear, cameras flash and families gather to witness far more than the awarding of a diploma. From high schools to technical colleges and universities, graduates cross the stage not merely as…
Everybody knows it matters how we treat the land. Since ancient times, soil amendments, land improvements, cultivation of specific plants and other practices have been used to increase crop production. But the path to the most efficient and best use of a piece of land is not always obvious. …
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
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University of Minnesota researchers have gone all in on perennial grain Kernza, the kind of deep-rooted plant that many believe will prove essential for both feeding humanity and meeting the challenges of the changing climate.
A recent one-day workshop facilitated by Professional Dairy Producers® showed that dairy producers are eager to be at the front of the learning curve when it comes to adopting new innovations such as artificial intelligence. The PDP Smart Dairy Workshop gave dairy producers and other industr…
Larry Dallas’ farm in Central Illinois’ Douglas County is as flat as it gets. That’s a good thing for planting straight rows and maneuvering farm equipment in the field, but there’s a major downside, too.
Carbon inputs from maize residue in the Corn Belt increased almost 50 percent from 1980 to 2020, according to a new Iowa State University-led study. The increase, driven by greater productivity and expanded corn acreage, has significant implications for crop management, farm economics and en…
The way Ray Flickner tells it, he must be one of the luckiest farmers in all the state because his life has been a front-row seat to the future of agriculture.
Where will we find the next generation of farmers? How can we help more young people become interested in agriculture? We hear those questions frequently, but we don’t often hear answers. In Wisconsin there is an answer to those frequent questions; it’s a pathway that connects students to farming.
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The Great Plains has functioned as an ideal habitat for the North American bison for thousands of years. But according to new research from South Dakota State University, the grasslands of South Dakota and North Dakota may no longer be the national mammal's model habitat by the end of the century.
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Through campus and regional specialists and staff in 100 county Extension offices, Iowa State University-Extension and Outreach carries out the university’s land-grant mission of discovery, learning and engagement. Extension connects Iowans with opportunities to innovate, including youth eng…
Eggs and poultry provide important sources of protein globally, driving a major industry with large economic impacts. Challenges to hatchery operations include embryo mortality, fertility, sex determination and eggshell characteristics. Those features have a substantial impact on production,…
This is a webinar that walks through the Build It Yourself Low Cost Milking Parlor Guide by Travis Hurt from North Sky Farm. The guide can be downloaded for free here https://northskyfarms.com/pages/resources.
For small-scale dairy producers and herd-share operators, the path to a professional-grade operation can be blocked by the expensive cost of a milking parlor. Permanent structures can cost thousands and often require advanced skills like welding. It’s a risky investment for farmers on rented land.
Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy-cattle management that Wendell Van Gunst says is essential to keep farms profitable.
At Wild Work Farm in the North Country’s Keene Valley, the last frost can come as late as mid-June, and the first frost usually hits in September, said owner and operator Lissa Goldstein. Coping with that short growing season is one of Goldstein’s primary challenges.
Kevin Hoyer and his wife, Jody Hoyer, own Hoyer Farms near West Salem, Wisconsin. The couple own 500 acres of cropland, mostly no-till, with a crop rotation of corn and soybeans. Both have full-time jobs off the farm as well.
HOLMEN, Wis. – Miller Wagyu is home to a herd of beef cattle that supply what’s consider a premium meat. Located near La Crosse, Wisconsin, it’s owned by Steve and Sally Miller. It has a long history of farming in the region. According to their website, they purchased the farm from his fathe…
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
It's that time of the year again. Agri-View offers a list of available agricultural scholarships.
Farmer sentiment worsened in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 127 in March to 121. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points. This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 po…
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