Kansas State

Georgia State

This was one of those weeks that makes me recall the message that was pushed on me when I was a kid. They told me there isn’t any money to be made in raising cattle. Get a degree and secure job. I was told that it wasn’t possible to make money buying someone else’s cattle.

Don’t listen to dream crushers in cattle market

Iowa State

ROLFE, Iowa — Dave Duitscher may not have grown up in the dairy business, but it's clearly a part of his family's DNA. The family has owned and operated Dutchland Dairy since 1998. The Duitschers are one of seven farm families who will be recognized as recipients of the 2024 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an occupation has shaped the family’s life.

Dairy celebrates good people, good cows

Illinois State

For Midwestern farm families, summer brings the familiar taste of fresh sweet corn. Many are either taking to the field to pick the ears or buying them at a roadside stand. Generations of farm kids likely remember shucking corn at the edge of a pasture, possibly while curious cows come up to nibble on the husks.

Sweet corn evokes memories of summer meals on the farm

Farmers know that organic practices can bring a greater price in the marketplace. But how does organic farming affect their soil? U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service researchers are helping to answer that question, by using large longitudinal data sets to tease apart the complex issues involved in decisions about how to farm.

Dig for answers on soil

Powder

Tired of the heat? Don't fret. Fall is just around the corner, and Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a particularly crisp and cool season ahead in their recently-released Extended Fall Forecast 2024. See below. Starting with the Northeast, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a departure from the ...

Farmers' Almanac Predicting "Crisp" Fall 2024

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

A-Z-Animals

Deer are adorable animals you can find throughout North and South America. They adapt to diverse environments and climates differently. Each type of deer is unique. There are 43 species of deer. Many of them live in regions where winters are cold and brutal. Interestingly, not all deer migrate in the winter, like other animals. […]

Where Do Deer Go In The Winter?

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Arizona State

Coyote, NM

The Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination...

Wandering wolf of the Southwest confined through 2025 breeding season in hopes of producing pups

South Dakota State

Mitchell, SD

South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) will feature hot ag topics with Congressional leaders, farm broadcaster Mike Pearson and a chance to win $500 in groceries at this year’s Dakotafest, Aug. 20-22 near Mitchell, S.D. All three days SDFB will offer free coffee and doughnuts while supplies last, beginning at...

South Dakota Farm Bureau to host forums at Dakotafest

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

Town Talks

A recent social media update from Cherokee, the site of North Carolina's first and only cannabis dispensary, announced that adult-use recreational marijuana is coming soon. The Aug. 1 post is a landmark occasion. The Great Smoky Cannabis Co., run by Qualla Enterprises backed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee, will become the first N.C. recreational marijuana dispensary to fully open to adults over the age of 21.

Will recreational marijuana be legal in NC? What to know after Cherokee approved sales

Lakeside, NE

There’s a really good chance for rain the end of the week, and we are pretty desperate for any amount. Pastures are looking sick. Even the swarms of grasshoppers are soon going to be dying off because of the lack of vegetation, which is something I’m not going to be very upset over.

Gorging on grasshoppers - help yourself!

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

M Henderson

Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

Massachusetts State

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Montana State

Columbia Falls, MT

A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

A 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him

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Got Hay? A guide to purchasing forage

According to the U.S Drought Monitor, approximately 20% of Kansas presently faces drought conditions, while 40% remains abnormally dry. Many issues arise from this lack of...

Got Hay? A guide to purchasing forage

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