Silage choppers will soon be dotting the landscape as farmers bring in that valuable crop. Until then, there are things that need to be done, said Ben Beckman, Extension educator with the University of Nebraska based in Hartington.
Where’s the beef?” The iconic girl with pigtails coined the phrase in the mid-’80s, and since then it’s been used to demand both quality and quantity.
- Tim Kenyon
Dr. Robert Kruse has served as Iowa’s state medical director and division director of public health for Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services since October 2022. He is board certified in Family Medicine.
- By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today
Rural health programs are seeing changes at the federal and state levels as a result of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program federal initiative administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- By Nick Hytrek, Lee Enterprises
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Like many other kids involved in 4-H, Emmanuel Ruiz Del Olmo and Kylee Kurtzleben spent a recent warm, humid day with halter in hand, practicing leading their calves in preparation for the upcoming county fair.
- Crystal Reed
Warm and inconsistent weather patterns are leading to increased pest pressure for farmers in the Midwest.
- Tim Kenyon
Summer is halfway gone, but some favorite produce items recently became available at roadside stands across Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
- Crystal Reed
EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Solo cups aren’t just for summer barbecues. They’re also something to look for in a cattle herd.
- Benjamin Herrold
While every growing season has its own variety, over a century of weather data helps portray what an average growing season looks like in different areas.
- By Donnelle Eller, Lee Wire-Des Moines Register
U.S. farmers are paying significantly more for the seed, chemicals and other supplies needed to grow crops than their major global competitors in Brazil, a new report from the National Corn Growers Association said
- Katelyn Winberg
When 4-year-old Easton Randall climbed onto a 1953 Ford Jubilee next to his 85-year-old great-grandfather this spring, he announced, "This is my tractor."
- By Ankit Yadav and Amit Jhala, University of Nebraska
Escaping weeds may tempt growers to spray later into the season, but corn growth stage restrictions remain critical.
“Resilience, Innovation, and Heart in Every Field” is the theme of the 20th annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference Aug. 6 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.
- By Russ Daly, South Dakota State University
Veterinarians and cattle producers have long embraced preweaning vaccines as effective tools to help reduce the impact of respiratory disease in calves following the stress of weaning.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Mark White, Sarah Low, Maria Kalaitzandonakes, and Jonathan Coppess with the University of Illinois and Brenna Ellison with Purdue University for the farmdoc daily website June 25.
Farmer sentiment dropped again in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 119 points in May to 113 points.
- Tim Kenyon
Mother Nature is imposing changing and challenging Midwest conditions this growing season.
- Crystal Reed
All farmers know weather is unpredictable. Most just hope to avoid disaster.
- Benjamin Herrold
Native warm-season grasses can benefit pastures, especially during the hot summer months. University of Missouri Extension Agronomist Valerie Tate said they can complement cool-season grasses.
- Tim Kenyon
The Iowa PBS documentary Tractor Wars II digs into how the tractor industry changed focus.
- Tim Kenyon
Women play a vital role in U.S. agriculture — contributing through production, advocacy, education, and entrepreneurship, while also improving rural communities through leadership and outreach.
- Benjamin Herrold
Grain marketing plans take a variety of things into consideration. University of Missouri Ag Economist Ben Brown said ultimately, they are about being intentional.
- University of Missouri Extension
STOCKTON, Mo. — Keeping pastures in their optimum quality range supports cattle performance and contributes to a successful operation.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Tamra Jackson-Ziems and Dylan Mangel, University of Nebraska Extension plant pathologist, and Talon Mues, Extension educator, for the university’s Crop Watch website June 19.
- Sue Roesler
For the last 250 years, agriculture has been on a fast track with technologies that improve weed control strategies in farming and ranching.