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When it’s time for Minnesota’s Farmfest and hordes of motorcycles head for Sturgis, it’s time to scout for soybean aphids. That’s according to Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota Extension integrated pest management specialist. The soybean aphid is a relatively new pest of soybean in the United...

It’s aphid season

Montana State

It’s that time of year when farmers start cleaning out their bins, hauling the old crop to the elevators and inspecting bins and dryers to prepare for harvest. Jesse Zak, GSI district manager in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota and northern Minnesota, said cleaning and inspecting grain bins and dryers, as well as checking for leaks, rust, and damage, should start well before harvest.

Inspect grain bins ahead of harvest

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – Wisconsin’s cranberry growers are expecting a 4.9-million-barrel crop in 2024, based on a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agriculture Statistic Services crop-production report. If the projections stay on course, Wisconsin will remain the largest cranberry producer in the world – growing and harvesting about 61 percent of the nation’s supply.

Wisconsin still leader in cranberries

Climate change is creating a multitude of issues for farmers in Wisconsin. It has two main components – increasing precipitation and increasing temperature. The impacts ovary across the state and seasonally. The most noticeable and measurable change in our climate will be increased daytime temperatures. But changes in spring...

Climate change impacts spring

Radish -- Raphanus sativus L. -- which is in the Brassicacea family, often referred to as brassicas, is a popular cover crop that can be planted in summer months. Radish sold as a cover crop are usually daikon-type oilseed or forage radishes. Daikon cultivars are typically larger-rooted than standard oilseed cultivars. Radish is often sold under various trademarked names or may be sold as forage radish when promoted for grazing.

Radish possible cover crop in Wisconsin

Ohio State

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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

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Missouri State

Barton County, MO

A motorist is dead after failing to yield at an intersection and crashing into a tractor trailer in Missouri on Wednesday. The accident happened on July 24th at about 1:30 p.m. in Barton County, Missouri. According to KOAM, the motorist failed to yield at the intersection of Mo-126 and State...

Motorist dead after crashing beneath trailer and coming out other side

Bismarck, ND

Dear Michael: My husband died almost 10 years ago. At the time, he was adamant about our son getting a big break on the farmland so he could continue to farm. In the meantime, we also helped him get started with using our machinery, buildings and land to have him start building his own estate. Even after we retired, we gave him a great break on the rent and other things so he would be successful.

Evaluating whether your will stands the test of time

The future of creating animal protein won’t need a drafty barn, but instead it may reside in a toasty greenhouse. Forte Protein – a new startup that grows commercial animal proteins inside agricultural plants – has recently joined Cornell University’s Center for Life Science Ventures business incubator.

Startup cultivates animal protein from plants

Although it is not a common cattle ailment, the source of bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF) is continuing to elude researchers as feedlots absorb the costs of cattle deaths. In a recent research study of over 4.5 million head of cattle, BCHF was found to only affect 0.07 percent of...

Bovine congestive heart failure cause remains elusive

Nebraska State

Hastings, NE

HASTINGS, Neb. — A nearly all-Husker crew will work this year’s Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings. From the announcer to the pickup men, bullfighters, and music director, all of them hail from Nebraska. Announcer Travis Schauda, Broken Bow, calls the action for the rodeo. This is his tenth...

Hastings rodeo features several Nebraskans among its rodeo personnel

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

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Help arrives for those in crisis

Farm Rescue’s life-saving assistance has arrived in Wisconsin, bringing hope and help to farm families in crisis. The nonprofit organization provides free help in planting, haying,...

Help arrives for those in crisis

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