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To understand the beef cattle sector, Kansas State University Ag Economist Glynn Tonsor said it is helpful to take a nuanced view and know that different industry and market moves are connected.
With most of harvest complete, crops often see seasonal trends this week.
When farmers select their varieties and hybrids, plant the seed and raise their crop, they face challenges from the weather, insects, weeds, diseases and economic factors.
Do you remember the day you left home to strike out on your own? I do. It was in October 59 years ago.
The good vibes keep going at Wasted Grain Bar & Grill in Carroll, Iowa.
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
After time in the Marine Corps, Justin T. Doerr returned to his family's Plainview, Neb., farm, but the urge to protect his nation resurfaced. Today we celebrate Doerr's commitment to service and thank all veterans for protecting this country.
"My worst problem is the new car is much smarter than I am. That isn’t saying much."
If anything is clear, it’s that the Milford FFA Chapter has an unmatched appreciation for Nebraska’s foliage, soils and natural resources. The chapter’s involvement in annual range and land judging competitions has resulted in many successes.
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
The Uldrich crew made good progress on harvest in late October. Yields were all over the board.
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service researchers and their collaborators recently decoded a gene in wheat, labeled H13, that protects some varieties of the grain crop from Hessian fly larvae, whose appetite claims approximately $100 million’s worth of the annual U.S…
MANITOBA, Canada – Some travel to distant lands to visit holy sites. Often the most important are marked with huge cathedrals, temples or mosques. It’s common in many cultures to erect monuments in places of worship. But some of the oldest holy sites are easy to miss, especially those closes…
Sometimes aiming for two birds with one stone just means you miss twice.
A Wisconsin infant has died from measles. It's the first death linked to the disease in the state since 1990, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services stated Nov. 5.
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It was a most unusual memorial service. No one knows whether Jesse Yanske is alive or dead. He disappeared and has not been found.
To understand the beef cattle sector, Kansas State University Ag Economist Glynn Tonsor said it is helpful to take a nuanced view and know that different industry and market moves are connected.
With most of harvest complete, crops often see seasonal trends this week.
When farmers select their varieties and hybrids, plant the seed and raise their crop, they face challenges from the weather, insects, weeds, diseases and economic factors.
Do you remember the day you left home to strike out on your own? I do. It was in October 59 years ago.
The good vibes keep going at Wasted Grain Bar & Grill in Carroll, Iowa.
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
"If the Dodgers hadn’t lost so badly to the Yankees in the seventh game of the 1956 World Series, I might not have been cheering for the Milwaukee Brewers."
On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, John Peterson paused to remember where he was that fateful day.
"When one of the better ranchers in Lyman County put a black bull on his Hereford cows, it was the main topic of conversation at the Reliance Cafe."
Minnesota cattle producers will gather in Mankato Dec. 11-12 for the 2026 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention, hosted by the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association (MSCA). This year’s convention, themed “Forging the Future,” will focus on the vital role individual cattle producers play in …
Congratulations to Margaret Walker of Sidney, Nebraska, and Darlene Weshnevski of Tower City, North Dakota, who each won a gift box after submitting recipes for this column. Their names were selected from among many talented cooks who responded to our request for recipes late this summer.
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
LEHR, N.D. – Teagan Erbele, a junior at North Dakota State University (NDSU) pursuing an ag education degree and a former member of Napoleon FFA chapter, was recently selected from among 41 candidates to be one of six national officers during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.
Canola prices have trended lower as harvest pressure from late season crops and increased production estimates of corn and soybeans have been a drag on commodity markets. Soybean oil prices have been trending lower recently, as well, causing canola oil prices to weaken. With the canola harve…
Several factors have been impacting the soybean market and prices in recent weeks, pushing prices higher in September before falling back late in October.
With the U.S. durum harvest complete, the quality analysis of this year’s crop indicates a decent crop overall, but there is a lot of variability, especially with the later harvested crop. And, like a number of other grain commodities that are completing or have finished harvest, prices have…
World sunflower production is expected to increase over last year’s levels, but the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continues to impact the market.
After seeing prices increase in September and into early October, wheat, like some other commodities, has started to see prices weaken slightly.
To understand the beef cattle sector, Kansas State University Ag Economist Glynn Tonsor said it is helpful to take a nuanced view and know that different industry and market moves are connected.
With most of harvest complete, crops often see seasonal trends this week.
When farmers select their varieties and hybrids, plant the seed and raise their crop, they face challenges from the weather, insects, weeds, diseases and economic factors.
Do you remember the day you left home to strike out on your own? I do. It was in October 59 years ago.
The good vibes keep going at Wasted Grain Bar & Grill in Carroll, Iowa.
As another challenging Midwest growing season ends, farmers consider management practices that could close the gap between red ink and profitability.
Canola prices have trended lower as harvest pressure from late season crops and increased production estimates of corn and soybeans have been a drag on commodity markets. Soybean oil prices have been trending lower recently, as well, causing canola oil prices to weaken. With the canola harve…
With the U.S. durum harvest complete, the quality analysis of this year’s crop indicates a decent crop overall, but there is a lot of variability, especially with the later harvested crop. And, like a number of other grain commodities that are completing or have finished harvest, prices have…
World sunflower production is expected to increase over last year’s levels, but the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine continues to impact the market.
After seeing prices increase in September and into early October, wheat, like some other commodities, has started to see prices weaken slightly.
Harvest of the 2026 U.S. corn crop was well past the halfway point by the end of October, both here in the Northern Plains as well as nationally, and as producers pushed toward the end, they also saw prices begin to feel typical harvest pressure.
The first farmer feature in our series, The Road Ahead: Meet Kaleb Smit who spent the better part of two years planning how he could come back to work on the farm where he grew up.
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