Overall, it has been a successful start to the season on our farm. We had good windows for planting with well-timed rains to get the crops germinated timely and evenly. The long stretch of cold and wind in the middle of May put a damper on growth, but we managed to avoid significant frost da…
Writing about prairie fires a couple of weeks ago got me to thinking just how precious water was to farmers on the plains. Even as a kid, I knew not to waste water or complain if a soaking rain washed out a picnic.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited 2 Gather Meats and Market May 29, highlighting the growth of the Choose Iowa program and the opportunities direct-to-consumer agriculture can create for farm families.
K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle
Recent rainfall has improved conditions for Jade Jandal and his family operation near Rockham, South Dakota. After a dry start to the growing season, Jandal said moisture arrived at a critical time for crops, pastures and hay ground.
"Just as the planter was getting put back in the shed for the year, Mother Nature had other plans."
"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."
A national sheep event in Huron will showcase top Rambouillet sheep from breeders across the country this month.
During the week of July 16-18, the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association will host a dual milestone organizers are calling “A Legacy in Every Fleece,” commemorating 100 years of the Targhee breed and 75 years as an association.
Sheep producers from the region are encouraged to take part in the Newell Ram Show and Sale planned for Sept. 17-18 in Newell, South Dakota.
Do you have an abundance of rhubarb? Here are some sweet recipes to try!
Learn about virtual fencing and other technology at a field day near Sanborn, Iowa, June 25.
From the start, Owen and Shannon Fagerhaug's passion for rodeo played a role in their major life decisions.
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
Minnesota farmer advocates for changes to sugar imports as new crop is planted
For barrel racers, breakaway ropers, the road to Cheyenne passes through North Platte
Tar spot has become one of the most concerning foliar diseases impacting corn silage production across Iowa and the Midwest. The disease, caused by Phyllachora maydis, has now been identified in every county in Iowa and can spread rapidly under cool wet conditions. For silage producers, tar …
The experts were stunned by all the healthy potato plants.
Near Rockham in northeastern South Dakota, spring calving season stretches across much of the year for Jade Jandel.
Today’s beef cattle are bigger than they were a generation ago, and according to Kansas State University experts, that shift may represent more than a passing cycle in the cattle industry.
Next year’s corn rootworm pressure is already taking shape. For growers who want to stay ahead of it, the time to measure that risk is now. Adult beetles are active in late spring and early summer, feeding, mating and laying the eggs that will determine next year’s pressure. For growers in h…
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
Dear Michael: We read your column in the last issue about uses of life estate deeds. To us, it seems like the perfect solution. No probate, kids know what they are getting at death, protection from Medicaid attachment after five years – what’s not to like?
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