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Maturing crops signal shift toward fall
Maturing crops signal shift toward fall
Producer Reports

Maturing crops signal shift toward fall

Iowa

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It
Exclusive

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It

The Peterson Farm Brothers, Greg, Nathan and Kendal, are fifth-generation farmers working the land in central Kansas. Although many might know them from their popular farming content on YouTube and other social media channels, their day-to-day still revolves around raising beef cattle and gr…

States pursue funding for major road work
News

States pursue funding for major road work

Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.

Interstate marks 70th anniversary
News

Interstate marks 70th anniversary

This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa
News

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa

Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress
Crop

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress

MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting
Crop

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting

As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.

Nebraska

All new members appointed to Nebraska Brand Committee
Livestock

All new members appointed to Nebraska Brand Committee

New state law in Nebraska set up guidelines for a Nebraska Brand Committee with seven representatives instead of five. With that, Gov. Jim Pillen announced new appointments effective Aug. 28.

Hayfield fiasco puts Boss Man in his place
Jaclyn Wilson

Hayfield fiasco puts Boss Man in his place

"If he had “constructive criticism,” he also had to acknowledge the good work, too. That’s a struggle for most ranchers, it seems."

Three Blair FFA members receive American FFA Degree
News

Three Blair FFA members receive American FFA Degree

The Blair FFA Chapter is excited to be participating in several different events throughout this upcoming year. Our chapter had success this past spring at the Nebraska State FFA Convention where we had several teams and members placed within the top ten. Our chapter looks forward to continu…

Nebraska Ag Expo celebrates 20 years of agricultural innovation, growth
News

Nebraska Ag Expo celebrates 20 years of agricultural innovation, growth

The Nebraska Ag Expo will celebrate its 20th anniversary Dec. 8-10 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. The milestone honors two decades of connecting farmers and ranchers with the equipment, technology, knowledge and people moving agriculture forward.

Green chop gets herd through dry period as pastures rejuvenate
Down On The Farm

Green chop gets herd through dry period as pastures rejuvenate

Right this very minute down on the farm, we are making cow chow!

Mysteries on the Map: La Platte
News

Mysteries on the Map: La Platte

Ambitious frontiersmen saw potential in the forested and lush region now called Sarpy County. 

Wisconsin

Adventure brings peace, renewal
Agri-View Rural Life

Adventure brings peace, renewal

ONTARIO, Canada – There are more humans on earth than ever before. Most places seem to become more and more crowded. But human population is not evenly distributed. Vast areas of wilderness still exist. There one can go without seeing another human for days at a time – or longer.

Understand digital assets in ag
Regional

Understand digital assets in ag

Key takeaways

Calendar: In the World of Ag
Agri-View Rural Life

Calendar: In the World of Ag

Agri-View offers a schedule of events of special interest to our readers. Some events and activities might require advance registration. Email agriview@madison.com with calendar submissions.

Roman Space Telescope launches
Regional

Roman Space Telescope launches

Its mission is to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology.

NASA launches new space telescope
Regional

NASA launches new space telescope

NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The telescope reached orbit just 10 minutes after liftoff and is now beginning its mission to shed light on some of the universe’s biggest unsolved mysteries. Named after astronomer Nancy Grac…

Barn Boards and Baling Wire
Agri-View Rural Life

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

He first appeared during a late Sunday afternoon just before dusk. He was a striking stranger who seemed absolutely at home in the farmhouse yard, though not one of us human inhabitants had ever seen him there before. He acted like he owned the place, like a medieval lord come to inspect his…

Illinois

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It
Exclusive

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It

The Peterson Farm Brothers, Greg, Nathan and Kendal, are fifth-generation farmers working the land in central Kansas. Although many might know them from their popular farming content on YouTube and other social media channels, their day-to-day still revolves around raising beef cattle and gr…

States pursue funding for major road work
News

States pursue funding for major road work

Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.

Interstate marks 70th anniversary
News

Interstate marks 70th anniversary

This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa
News

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa

Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress
Crop

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress

MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting
Crop

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting

As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.

South Dakota

Hayfield fiasco puts Boss Man in his place
Jaclyn Wilson

Hayfield fiasco puts Boss Man in his place

"If he had “constructive criticism,” he also had to acknowledge the good work, too. That’s a struggle for most ranchers, it seems."

Capped hocks common in show cattle. Here's what you need to know
Vet Report

Capped hocks common in show cattle. Here's what you need to know

The observant cattleman or horseman look at every little detail when it comes to their livestock and horses. Swellings and asymmetries catch our eye quickly. Calcaneal bursitis or “capped hocks” are one of those that will make us all look twice. Here’s what you need to know.

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.
Livestock

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.

As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the feed they need to care for their livestock.

Chopping operations switch to silage
Crop Watchers

Chopping operations switch to silage

Crops around Montevideo, Minnesota, were maturing quickly, and for Megan Horsager’s haying crew, that meant preparing for a quick turnaround from chopping hay to chopping silage.

Fair time tune up
Rural Life

Fair time tune up

Music is big at this year’s Clay County Fair, and site work has the northwest Iowa fairgrounds ready to welcome visitors

Beyond the farmers market: South Dakota group finds success with on-farm store
News

Beyond the farmers market: South Dakota group finds success with on-farm store

Grace Place Farm & Gardens in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is proving that for small-scale producers, a well-placed farm store can be as helpful to the bottom line as a good farmers market.

North Dakota

North Dakota FFA students to take the auction block at inaugural bid-calling camp
State & Regional

North Dakota FFA students to take the auction block at inaugural bid-calling camp

HARVEY, N.D. — The North Dakota Auctioneers Association (NDAA) is inviting FFA members from across the state to learn the art of the chant at its first-ever Fall Bid-Calling Camp, set for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Steffes Auctioneers in West Fargo. The one-day camp builds toward a live student…

Trade war, EPA uncertainty cloud canola outlook
Crop

Trade war, EPA uncertainty cloud canola outlook

Uncertainty crept into the canola market recently, as an escalating U.S.-Canada trade war and a looming EPA decision on small refinery exemptions both threaten to reshape canola demand just as harvest gets underway across the region. Neither issue has been resolved, and the outcome of either…

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.
Livestock

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.

As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the feed they need to care for their livestock.

Volatility in soybean market ahead of harvest
Crop

Volatility in soybean market ahead of harvest

As soybean harvest gets a little closer, the market is dealing with some volatility that may carry on for the next few weeks.

Durum market locked in flat trading pattern
Crop

Durum market locked in flat trading pattern

Unlike other grain commodities that have seen a lot of volatility in recent weeks, durum prices continue on a steady flat line.

Warm weather pushing sunflower crop development
Crop

Warm weather pushing sunflower crop development

The development of the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is being pushed to maturity, which could be beneficial for producers.

Missouri

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It
Exclusive

Inside the Peterson Farm Brothers’ CROPLAN® Soybean Season: See the Decisions That Shaped It

The Peterson Farm Brothers, Greg, Nathan and Kendal, are fifth-generation farmers working the land in central Kansas. Although many might know them from their popular farming content on YouTube and other social media channels, their day-to-day still revolves around raising beef cattle and gr…

States pursue funding for major road work
News

States pursue funding for major road work

Roads and bridges — and the funding to pay for their maintenance — play an important role in getting people, animals and commodities where they need to be.

Interstate marks 70th anniversary
News

Interstate marks 70th anniversary

This year marks the 70th anniversary since President Dwight Eisenhower signed into law plans for the U.S. interstate system.

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa
News

Organic farm grows brand in central Iowa

Editor’s note: This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award for 2026. Iowa Farmer Today is an award sponsor.

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress
Crop

Crop damage meeting helps ease some stress

MONTICELLO, Iowa — About 125 area farmers gathered Aug. 18 to get information on insurance considerations, storage challenges, grazing options and other management strategies following heavy storm damage earlier this month in eastern Iowa.

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting
Crop

Timing, height vital for last hay cutting

As summer nears its finish, many farmers are making decisions on when to take a last cutting of hay and which pastures to let grow as stockpiled forage for grazing later.

Montana

Maturing crops signal shift toward fall
Producer Reports

Maturing crops signal shift toward fall

With silage chopping finished and soybean leaves beginning to turn, the transition from summer to fall is underway on Jade Jandal’s farm near Rockham, South Dakota.

Trade war, EPA uncertainty cloud canola outlook
Crop

Trade war, EPA uncertainty cloud canola outlook

Uncertainty crept into the canola market recently, as an escalating U.S.-Canada trade war and a looming EPA decision on small refinery exemptions both threaten to reshape canola demand just as harvest gets underway across the region. Neither issue has been resolved, and the outcome of either…

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.
Livestock

Farm Rescue providing hay trucking for drought-stricken families in S.D., N.D., Mont.

As drought conditions continue to impact ranchers across the Northern Plains, Farm Rescue is launching Operation Hay Lift, an effort to help farm and ranch families secure the feed they need to care for their livestock.

Durum market locked in flat trading pattern
Crop

Durum market locked in flat trading pattern

Unlike other grain commodities that have seen a lot of volatility in recent weeks, durum prices continue on a steady flat line.

Warm weather pushing sunflower crop development
Crop

Warm weather pushing sunflower crop development

The development of the 2026 sunflower crop in the Northern Plains is being pushed to maturity, which could be beneficial for producers.

Spring wheat market experiencing some harvest volatility
Crop

Spring wheat market experiencing some harvest volatility

With spring wheat harvest in full swing across the Northern Plains, the market has been experiencing some volatility, but there’s also been a bit of strength in the market since harvest began.

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