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It’s become clear to farmers and home gardeners alike that climate change is affecting the gardening landscape, literally. The climate is warming, pests are moving into different regions, and there’s a growing need for vegetable varieties that are resilient to the stresses of this new age. In the...

An Expert Vegetable Breeder On Innovating Crops For The Future

One little soybean can pack quite a punch. These legumes provide a powerful source of protein and are equally valuable for use in fuel, plastics, rubbers, adhesives, solvents, lubricants and more. No matter what that bean will become in the end, nearly all soybeans have a common destination after leaving...

Will soybean plants ‘crush’ the competition?

Wisconsin State

The Census of Agriculture, which is conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides a comprehensive picture of U.S. farms and ranches. Using data from the 2017 and 2022 censuses, we examined the recent trends in the number of farms and land in farms across several Midwestern states. We included states – Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The 2022 Census confirms that the 21st-century decline in number of farms and land in farms continues in those states.

Farms, land in farms continue decline

All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased 8 points to 113. At the same time, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to 100, and the Index of Future Expectations at 119 was 7 points better than a month earlier.

Farmers expect better times

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

For many home gardeners, raised garden beds are a wonderful solution to their yard woes. Raised beds can help you incorporate the exact right soil for your picky plants or extend the amount of garden space you have. But not every plant will do great in a raised bed. Some...

10 Plants You Should Never Grow in a Raised Bed

Real Simple

Choose from both natural and chemical ways to rid your yard of weeds.

How to Prevent Weeds From Growing in Your Yard

Gardening Know How

High summer is synonymous with deadheads and straggly growth, so it’s tempting to reach for the cutters. But here are the plants you should not prune in summer – and why

Don’t Trim These Plants Before Fall: 7 Plants You Should Not Prune In Summer

Potatoes are easy to grow in your garden where you can experiment with different varieties. When to harvest potatoes depends on your region and the type you're growing. Spuds are a warm-season crop in the North, because frost and light freezes will kill the tops, and a cool-season crop in the South and West. Here’s what you need to know about how and when to harvest potatoes to get the most out of this versatile vegetable.

Here's Exactly When to Harvest Potatoes (Plus How to Do It Correctly)

A farmer who has spent nearly 20 years expanding his work into other industries says diversifying has been key to keeping his business alive. Wade Lane Farm in Rugeley, Staffordshire, was taken on by Anthony Froggatt's family in the 1920s and went from being a mixed farm to an arable one by the 1990s.

Crisp and oil expansions bring security for farmer

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

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Florida State

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

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

Those in the cattle industry have come to understand the term “hybrid vigor” and how it benefits the health, growth and stamina of our livestock. Many of the same things can be said for our pastures. Mixed pastures, or pastures interseeded with legumes, can be more productive and can fill more needs of our soil and livestock than a monoculture grass pasture. Adding legumes can provide additional nitrogen for the forage in that area and provide better nutrition for the livestock grazing it.

Mixing grasses and legumes to create more productive pastures

Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

10-Month-Old Dog Who Was Hit In Face Several Times Now Searching For Family

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Some plants actually prefer soil that isn’t perfect, so don’t be discouraged - learn all about plants that grow in bad soil.

Best Plants For Poor Soil – These 8 Plants Are Happy To Grow Anywhere!

Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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Today’s corn hybrids are resilient; stick with your plan

Despite weather challenges, agronomists say big crops could still be in reach. There’s been an abundance of weather challenges in Iowa and elsewhere, but agronomists haven’t...

Today’s corn hybrids are resilient; stick with your plan

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