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Variability predicted for 2026 corn crop

Variability predicted for 2026 corn crop

  • By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today

Expect to see “variability” again describing this year’s corn crop.

Agritourism bridges gap between farms, consumers

Agritourism bridges gap between farms, consumers

  • Benjamin Herrold

For Matt Moreland, agritourism started as a necessity on his farm, a need to do something different in the face of hard times.

Dutch farmers make a home in northwest Iowa

Dutch farmers make a home in northwest Iowa

  • By Jeff DeYoung, For Iowa Farmer Today

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — As the United States of America marks 250 years, towns across the Midwest will celebrate the U.S. along with their immigrant roots.

Rotations, cover crops benefit pastures

Rotations, cover crops benefit pastures

  • Tim Kenyon

MONTICELLO, Iowa — Observation with educated guidance helped about 20 participants increase understanding about grazing pasture rotations at an Iowa State University Extension event in eastern Jones County.

Pepper up: Harvest season in full swing for sweet and spicy produce

Pepper up: Harvest season in full swing for sweet and spicy produce

  • By Zoe Martin, Iowa Farmer Today

Spicy or sweet, all the colors of the rainbow, baked, fried or bacon-wrapped — it’s pepper season in the Midwest!

Start scouting for soybean disease lookalikes

Start scouting for soybean disease lookalikes

  • By Crystal Reed, Illinois Farmer Today

Soybeans are vulnerable to all kinds of diseases that can rob yields from farmer’s fields, from red crown rot to sudden death syndrome.

Inflation since the days of nickel ice cream

Inflation since the days of nickel ice cream

    On a recent Saturday morning, my wife and I had run a few errands when she reminded me she had been given a gift card for a new business. Neither of us were familiar with the place but gathered from the name that they sold cookies.

    Texas wants to speed up work on fly factory

    Texas wants to speed up work on fly factory

    • By John Hanna, Associated Press

    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern June 5 that a new factory isn’t expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm flies for more than a year.

    Agritourism bridges gap between farms, consumers

    Agritourism bridges gap between farms, consumers

    • Benjamin Herrold

    For Matt Moreland, agritourism started as a necessity on his farm, a need to do something different in the face of hard times.

    Dutch farmers make a home in northwest Iowa

    Dutch farmers make a home in northwest Iowa

    • By Jeff DeYoung, For Iowa Farmer Today

    ORANGE CITY, Iowa — As the United States of America marks 250 years, towns across the Midwest will celebrate the U.S. along with their immigrant roots.

    Rotations, cover crops benefit pastures

    Rotations, cover crops benefit pastures

    • Tim Kenyon

    MONTICELLO, Iowa — Observation with educated guidance helped about 20 participants increase understanding about grazing pasture rotations at an Iowa State University Extension event in eastern Jones County.

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        Veggie and Cheddar Crustless Quiche

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          Broccoli and Chive Stuffed Peppers

          Broccoli and Chive Stuffed Peppers

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          Veggie Pasta Salad

          Veggie Pasta Salad

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            Pepper up: Harvest season in full swing for sweet and spicy produce

            Pepper up: Harvest season in full swing for sweet and spicy produce

            • By Zoe Martin, Iowa Farmer Today

            Spicy or sweet, all the colors of the rainbow, baked, fried or bacon-wrapped — it’s pepper season in the Midwest!

            Can corn continue to reign for the next 250?

            Can corn continue to reign for the next 250?

            • By Krista Swanson and Sean Arians, National Corn Growers Association

            America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. And if we’ve learned anything in the last 250 years, it’s that America is really good at growing corn.

            Start scouting for soybean disease lookalikes

            Start scouting for soybean disease lookalikes

            • By Crystal Reed, Illinois Farmer Today

            Soybeans are vulnerable to all kinds of diseases that can rob yields from farmer’s fields, from red crown rot to sudden death syndrome.

            Inflation since the days of nickel ice cream

            Inflation since the days of nickel ice cream

              On a recent Saturday morning, my wife and I had run a few errands when she reminded me she had been given a gift card for a new business. Neither of us were familiar with the place but gathered from the name that they sold cookies.

              More diverse SCN library could impact resistance fight

              More diverse SCN library could impact resistance fight

              • By Lauren Quinn, University of Illinois

              Few pests eat away at farm profitability as much as soybean cyst nematode. Causing at least $1.5 billion in yield losses annually, it’s soybean’s single biggest threat.

              Historic Brown Farm adds space, volunteers

              Historic Brown Farm adds space, volunteers

              • Tim Kenyon

              CENTRAL CITY, Iowa — Boom! Bang! Pow!

              Grief brings quiet aftershocks years later

              Grief brings quiet aftershocks years later

                Afew months ago, I was at my brother’s farm for a quick visit. Rudi, my German Shepherd, and I were enjoying the warm, sunny spring day by going for a long walk.

                Monitor pasture weeds to time best management practices

                Monitor pasture weeds to time best management practices

                • By Eric Jones, Graig Reicks, Philip Rozeboom, Jill Alms and David Vos, South Dakota State University

                Editor’s note: The following was written by Eric Jones, Graig Reicks, Philip Rozeboom, Jill Alms and David Vos with South Dakota State University for the university’s website June 22.

                Markets watch on-feed numbers, demand news

                Markets watch on-feed numbers, demand news

                • Benjamin Herrold

                Several issues continue to shape the cattle markets, including cattle on feed numbers, New World screwworm and consumer meat demand amid the broader economic trends.

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