BETHANY, Ill. — Wet and cold conditions are slowing down some farmers in the central part of the state.
- By Nat Williams, Illinois Farmer Today
TAMAROA, Ill. — It has been a tale of two seasons for Greg Schorfheide. So far, he likes the way the story is going in 2026.
- Kristen Sindelar
Ag-focused research is coming to the heartland of agriculture with the organizational restructuring of certain parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- By Nat Williams, Illinois Farmer Today
RIDGWAY, Ill. — Rusty Mosby is a typical farmer. In other words, he gets concerned when things seem to be going exceptionally well.
- Sue Roesler
With fertilizer prices rising, biologicals are becoming a huge area of interest to farmers, according to Leo Bortolon, NDSU research agronomist at North Central Regional Extension Center (NCREC) south of Minot, N.D. Bortolon has been testing biologicals in several crops at the center, includ…
- Marie Flanagan North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
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.
- Tim Kenyon
VINTON, Iowa — Almost a half-century of farming has led to a wealth of knowledge and humor for Wayne Siela.
- Tim Kenyon
TRAER, Iowa — The Kubik family’s on-the-go schedule fills up as they progress through planting season in Tama County.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Tractors are on the move in the north central region of the state, and Brandon and Jessie Bock, who own Bock Farms near Foxholm, have begun seeding their diverse crops under cool, partly cloudy weather in the high 40s and a couple of warm 70-degree days.
- By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
CUSHING, Iowa — Planting season was over for Joe Putensen May 6.
- By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
EMERSON, Iowa — An early start to planting season had Jeff Richards finishing up his corn crop May 6.
- Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View
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.
- from Avera Health
When stroke happens, minutes matter. Similar to how a heart attack blocks blood flow to the heart, a stroke happens when a clot or broken blood vessel stops or limits blood flow to the brain – a brain attack.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I’m thinking of investing in a couple of camels. I’m pretty sure they would feel right at home in the drought-stricken hills. It’s ugly and doesn’t look like any real relief in sight."
- Sue Roesler
DRAKE, N.D. – Planting was well underway in the central region of the state, as fourth-generation farmer Scott Spear, who owns Spear Farms with his wife, Rachel, operated his Case IH Quad Track 600, pulling his seed cart, drill, and anhydrous tank as one unit down the field on May 1.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
INVERNESS, Mont. – As warm weather is becoming more reliable across the northern Great Plains, fieldwork continues to progress. For Stine-Lise Decker and her father, Kim Haaland, who farm together south of the Hi-Line towns of Inverness and Chester, this year’s planting season has been nothi…
- Sarah Pfaff-Cavadini For Agri-View
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…
- Katelyn Winberg
Terry Rieckman began his teaching career in the fall of 1983 in the Chester Area School District as a student teacher. My mother, then known as Jolene Hohwieler, was a junior in high school at Chester that year. Little did either of them know that three decades later, Mr. Rieckman would teac…
- Dixi Wellman
"For a gal who self-proclaims to crave and need nothing more than simplicity, a slow pace of life, and non-materialistic things I sure seem to chase the opposite."
- Katelyn Winberg
For 42 years, Terry Rieckman has taught agriculture students at the McCook Central High School in Salem, South Dakota, building one of the most successful FFA programs in the state along the way.
- By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association
Canola prices have strengthened in the past two weeks, although recent prices have eased back in conjunction with the drop in crude oil prices. Private analysts continue to confirm their view of long-term support in the oilseed markets. Canola crush margins are at record levels with the oil …
- Chris Hardie For Agri-View
EAGLE, Wis. – A visit to Old World Wisconsin is a step back into the living history of Wisconsin and a celebration of our immigrant agricultural heritage. This year the almost-600-acre open-air museum owned and operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary …
- Terry Woster
"Any day, any season, any year, nurses are on the clock, working their shifts somewhere."
- Colleen Stegenga
"Our church offered a blessing of the farmers last week. It was simple. It was profound. And I haven't stopped thinking about it since."
- Mark Conlon
Soybean futures prices aren’t “beans in the teens,” but they’re near levels that could create some marketing opportunities for growers.
- James Mintert and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture
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…
- By Mandy Archer
In America, farming culture has a long history of including children in activities to build respect for hard work and responsibility — traits we value as children develop into productive adults.
- Mark Conlon
While other wheat and grain markets have seen some price volatility due to weather, planting progress and geopolitical issues, the durum market and prices have remained relatively flat.
- John Sumwalt For Agri-View
“I knew the Easter story and believed in it, and then I had a defining moment in my life that took my belief of the Easter story to another level,” Dave Kilpatrick said.
- By Lura Roti for South Dakota Farmers Union
When it comes to raising their three young children; Georgia, 4, Swede, 2 and Hank, 3 weeks, Lindsey Hinsvark works to keep things simple and find joy in the moment.
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