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MORNING SUN, Iowa — Paul Gieselman felt happy after several consecutive days harvesting in his Louisa County fields.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Strong yields have made this harvest a happy one for Joel Leusink.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Wayne Koehler was glad for the return of momentum to the 2026 harvest Oct. 14 following a very rainy August and September.
After wild swings for fuel and input costs in 2026, average rental rates are expected to be roughly flat to slightly higher heading into 2027.
Tim Reinbott has worked in several roles for the University of Missouri during his career in ag research and education, including work with MU’s ag college, Extension and serving as superintendent for the Bradford Research Center.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
How much nitrogen should I apply to my cornfields? With the price of fertilizer these days, that’s the million-dollar question.
Two highly involved Holt County 4-H’ers participated in a Q&A for Midwest Messenger to share about their favorite 4-H projects: Rachel Krysl turning her love for her dog into a quilt, and Case Shane competing and volunteering with shooting sports.
Genetic testing can help improve bottom line. Meet Jeff Hale and learn how he improved his herd.
It’s definitely fall! The weather is increasingly reflecting the change of seasons.
It is hurry up and wait here when it comes to harvest, and that is agonizing. Just like when you were a little kid and everyone else is at a birthday party, but you are home cleaning your room. It is hard to sit on the sidelines while everyone else is having fun.
"As interesting as the city was, my favorite part came when we left it behind and headed out into the desert."
As the U.S. soybean harvest progresses, independent reports of seed-quality problems are increasing across the country. Specific problems vary by region and sample, though multiple issues are co-occurring in certain areas. Although the Federal Grain Inspection Service maintains standard defi…
Joe Price of Chebanse, Illnois, recently earned the 35th Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award. While Price has an impressive dairy résumé, most importantly, he exemplifies the standards and character that established the Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award.
To be honest, every time I see a sign or read an article that says, “U.S. farmers feeding the world,” a little retrograde peristalsis kicks in. Look, I get it; it’s a feel-good marketing slogan. I say “Coolbeans” all the time – much to the annoyance of my Science For Success colleagues) – so…
Squeaky wheels need grease. Oil keeps chains, engines and hydraulics running efficiently. Most lubricants start with a petroleum base. Scott Porter, chief executive officer and founder of Dynamic Green Products Inc., has a different vision.
From pig cuddling in rural Texas, to a vegetable farm stay in Missouri, and an Alpine goat hike in Maine, the demand for agricultural travel is rapidly growing, and so is the need. Agritourism turns working farms and ranches into places people can visit, learn from and stay, strengthening fa…
MORNING SUN, Iowa — Paul Gieselman felt happy after several consecutive days harvesting in his Louisa County fields.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Strong yields have made this harvest a happy one for Joel Leusink.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Wayne Koehler was glad for the return of momentum to the 2026 harvest Oct. 14 following a very rainy August and September.
After wild swings for fuel and input costs in 2026, average rental rates are expected to be roughly flat to slightly higher heading into 2027.
Tim Reinbott has worked in several roles for the University of Missouri during his career in ag research and education, including work with MU’s ag college, Extension and serving as superintendent for the Bradford Research Center.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
Before Agwrx Cooperative’s new grain bin at its Webster, South Dakota, location received its first bushel of grain for fall harvest, the cooperative invited local students to be part of the milestone in a unique way: through a musical performance inside the empty structure.
Harvest provides one of the best opportunities to scout for Asian Copperleaf, a new threat to Minnesota.
One word. "McArthur." A song by Tim McGraw, Eric Church, Hardy, and Morgan Wallen. It's been topping the charts for all of 2026. We've all heard it and felt the lyrics. The song relates to everyone a little differently in the ag world. It depends on what chapter of life you're in. Are you a …
Three weeks ago, I had a counseling session with a farmer right in the middle of harvest. He wasn't sitting in my office. He was driving the grain cart, doing exactly what that time of year demands.
"As interesting as the city was, my favorite part came when we left it behind and headed out into the desert."
Tucked in the north corner of a historic former seed building in downtown Sioux Falls sits a small, hand-crafted sausage shop. Take a bite out of one of Dakota Craft Link’s sausages and you might be transported back in time.
The middle part of October continued to be a “tough sledding period” for the spring wheat market as price gains from earlier in September slipped.
In the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised the estimated yield and production of the 2026 U.S. corn crop, which increased supplies and brought a bearish tone to the market. That’s something the market continu…
The “single biggest yield robber” for soybeans in the U.S. is soybean cyst nematode (SCN) – a silent yield killer because it doesn’t show clear symptoms above ground.
As a lifelong cattle producer, Grant Potadle of Herman, Nebraska, has had his hand in just about every aspect of the beef industry. He’s a fourth-generation cow-calf owner, first-generation purebred seedstock producer, direct-to-consumer marketer, international semen supplier and custom graz…
Tucked in the north corner of a historic former seed building in downtown Sioux Falls sits a small, hand-crafted sausage shop. Take a bite out of one of Dakota Craft Link’s sausages and you might be transported back in time.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates from a target range of 3.75 to 4 percent at their September meeting. The board wanted to get ahead of “stuck” inflation above 3 percent and unemployment. Their target inflation rate is 2 percent.
MORNING SUN, Iowa — Paul Gieselman felt happy after several consecutive days harvesting in his Louisa County fields.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Strong yields have made this harvest a happy one for Joel Leusink.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Wayne Koehler was glad for the return of momentum to the 2026 harvest Oct. 14 following a very rainy August and September.
After wild swings for fuel and input costs in 2026, average rental rates are expected to be roughly flat to slightly higher heading into 2027.
Tim Reinbott has worked in several roles for the University of Missouri during his career in ag research and education, including work with MU’s ag college, Extension and serving as superintendent for the Bradford Research Center.
This column responds to a common complaint of women married to work-driven farmers who neglect important family responsibilities in their quest to make their agricultural enterprise successful.
The middle part of October continued to be a “tough sledding period” for the spring wheat market as price gains from earlier in September slipped.
In the October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised the estimated yield and production of the 2026 U.S. corn crop, which increased supplies and brought a bearish tone to the market. That’s something the market continu…
The “single biggest yield robber” for soybeans in the U.S. is soybean cyst nematode (SCN) – a silent yield killer because it doesn’t show clear symptoms above ground.
As a lifelong cattle producer, Grant Potadle of Herman, Nebraska, has had his hand in just about every aspect of the beef industry. He’s a fourth-generation cow-calf owner, first-generation purebred seedstock producer, direct-to-consumer marketer, international semen supplier and custom graz…
Tucked in the north corner of a historic former seed building in downtown Sioux Falls sits a small, hand-crafted sausage shop. Take a bite out of one of Dakota Craft Link’s sausages and you might be transported back in time.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates from a target range of 3.75 to 4 percent at their September meeting. The board wanted to get ahead of “stuck” inflation above 3 percent and unemployment. Their target inflation rate is 2 percent.
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