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The following was written by Alison Robertson, professor of plant pathology and microbiology and Extension field crops pathologist, and Rebecca Vittetoe, Extension field agronomist in east central and ...
Record beef prices are receiving a lot of attention, and the argument can be made that extraordinary demand is the key driver. The COVID-19 pandemic helped lead us to a ...
In the vast prairie of Perkins County, South Dakota, I found Joel Larson where I was told he would be, at his office in the state highway shop.
Producers know that typically when harvest starts, lower prices will follow simply because there are more supplies becoming readily available. Durum prices have held stronger, longer than many other c ...
This is part of a series featuring winners of the Iowa State Fair Way We Live award. Iowa Farmer Today is one of the award sponsors.
A native of Ocheyedan, Iowa, Jason Brockshus grew up on a small dairy farm of 40 cows which grew to 80, then to 250 and ...
Bridge repairs and replacements continue to challenge Iowa, Illinois and Missouri transportation departments and drivers.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have analyzed 96 years of forest census data to better understand ecological changes and inform management practices. Their study, published in Forest Ecology ...
"When you make harvesting a social and enjoyable time, it can make work seem less like work and more of a meaningful event." ...
Most outdoors gatherers likely give little thought to mind preparation before hunting deer, calling turkeys, searching for mushrooms, picking up fallen nuts or the plethora of other opportunities the ...
A new handbook should make things clearer when it comes to potential illegal activity on Iowa livestock operations.
Global sunflower production is projected to increase this year, according to the recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and that ...