The mission: Preserve historical agricultural buildings in Iowa.
- Crystal Reed
Agriculture companies are quickly putting artificial intelligence to use to help their farmer clients make decisions on what hybrids to plant and when to apply fungicide.
God made a wise decision when He decided females would serve as mothers. Men generally just can’t do mommy things as well as mommies.
- Benjamin Herrold
ROCK PORT, Mo. — Corn and soybean crops have faced a variety of weather across the Midwest to begin the growing season, with heavy rains in May and June leading to replanting decisions for some farmers.
- By Crystal Reed, Iowa Farmer Today
The United States produces approximately $300 billion a year in agricultural commodities, and all of that is vulnerable to climate change.
- By Kim McMichael
Summer months are filled with outdoor activities. Whether you are enjoying a beautiful day on vacation or working in the heat, it is important to understand the risks of sun exposure and how to best prevent heat illness.
- Benjamin Herrold
Gretchen Eickhorst enjoys opportunities to bring people together and celebrate with good food.
Drew DeSutter farms with his dad Jim, uncle Randy and cousin Matthew in Knox, Mercer and Henry counties. He returned to the farm after graduating from the University of Illinois in 2009 with a degree in ag business and farm management. The family follows a 50-50 corn-soybean rotation and has…
- By Crystal Reed, Iowa Farmer Today
The United States produces approximately $300 billion a year in agricultural commodities, and all of that is vulnerable to climate change.
- By Kim McMichael
Summer months are filled with outdoor activities. Whether you are enjoying a beautiful day on vacation or working in the heat, it is important to understand the risks of sun exposure and how to best prevent heat illness.
- Benjamin Herrold
Gretchen Eickhorst enjoys opportunities to bring people together and celebrate with good food.
Editor’s note: This column was originally published July 19, 2000.
- By Kristin Danley Greiner, Iowa Farmer Today
DES MOINES — When the Illinois Pork Producers Association shared a guide touting creative pork recipes with the Chicago Public Schools’ food service director in February 2025, ag leaders were stunned to learn pork isn’t allowed to be served to students enrolled in the nation’s fourth-largest…
- Benjamin Herrold
The hot summer months can be a challenge for cattle herds. Heat can affect performance in several ways, including average daily gains and reproductive issues.
- Tim Kenyon
URBANA, Ill. — A deep well of curiosity and persistence motivates researchers to push for more innovation in corn seeds.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef production is running lower than a year ago, although there is some variation in the amount of the decrease.
- Daniel Munch and Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation
Key Takeaways
What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” Jackie DeShannon’s 1965 hit record spoke a truth. The world always needs more love.
I have a quarterly project with Rudi, my 3-year-old, wonderful German Shepherd. We take a bag while walking so we can collect garbage.
- Tim Kenyon
DONAHUE, Iowa — Keeping an open mind has led Cinnamon Ridge Farm’s owners to success.
- By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
VILLISCA, Iowa — Kristy Petry always believed a life in the country was calling her, but it took a global pandemic to make that happen.
- Crystal Reed
The Mitchell family has been farming in the same place since the 1840s.
- Benjamin Herrold
After years working in the dairy industry, Alfred Brandt continues to support dairy farmers through his work with Missouri Dairy and the Missouri Dairy Growth Council.
- Benjamin Herrold
The dairy industry continues to receive mixed signals, as dairy farmers see low milk prices and processing expansion.
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