South Dakota State

Brookings, SD

Columbus, OH

West Lafayette, IN

Extending grain fill is important for improving corn yield. Overall, this period is critical due to its influence on final kernel size and dry weight. Grain fill duration and kernel weight accumulation in corn is typically a function of both late-season environmental conditions and plant health prior to maturity. In...

Research looks at how fungicides affect grain fill

Conrad, MT

CONRAD, Mont. – With harvest only a few weeks away, John Wicks and his crew at Tiber Ridge Organics are prepping equipment, mindful that their harvest methods differ from those of conventional farms. For John’s pulse crops, like lentils and chickpeas, John will be using a swather to put...

Wicks farm preps for harvest with alternative methods

Oregon State

Well, things are starting to dry out. The last couple weeks we have received only a shower. The crops are looking great, though. The heat and humidity has really pushed them along. The field corn is starting to tassel, and we just cooked our first sweet corn for supper tonight.

Northeastern S.D. starting to dry out

Iowa State

Nebraska State

AP Select has launched a new family-owned seed company across North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. “AP Select has access to genetics and traits from multiple sources, so we are able to customize the right seed blend for every acre our customer’s farm,” said Rory Olerud, CEO of AP Select. “Being able to provide freedom of choice, responsive service and regional expertise are just some of the ways we are elevating our business above the competition and creating a unique advantage for our customers.”

AP Select offers Midwest farmers new seed brand, regional expertise

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service scientists recently bred new disease-resistant sugarbeet lines using cutting-edge genome mapping technologies. By adapting those new genomic lines and genomic tools, plant breeders are now able to greatly improve the sugarbeet’s tolerance to disease. Fusarium Yellows is one of many fungal diseases...

Disease-resistant trait developed

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

New Jersey State

I'm first in line to buy a basket of raspberries when they grace my local farmers market. Sometimes I'll even buy them at the grocery store in the off-season. I'm a huge fan of these sweet-tart berries. And that's why it's the worst when I place them in the fridge...

The Only Way You Should Store Raspberries, According to Farmers

Wyoming State

WyoFile

The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

Last week I was chatting with a young woman. Everything is relative. She's young in the sense that she's half as old as I am. She has a daughter about to head off to college. I complimented her on the splendid human being she raised, and she said, “Yeah, I got lucky.”

More than luck

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

Burlington County, NJ

Morristown Minute

Officials Celebrate Success and Expansion of Meal Initiatives for Children. Morristown, NJ — State and local officials, including New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn, gathered July 18, 2024, at Pemberton Early Childhood Learning Center in Burlington County to spotlight the achievements of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the innovative Summer EBT initiative, which provides substantial support to low-income families during the summer months.

NJ's $120 Summer EBT Feeds Child Nutrition

On April 8, 2024, northern New England won the metrological lottery. With clear skies and warm temperatures in the forecast, many considered it the best place in the U.S. to view the total eclipse of the sun. The path of totality just happened to encompass my home town of Middlbury, Vermont where some of my beeyards are located.

Honey Bees on the Dark Side

South Carolina State

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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

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Aurora, SD

Volga, SD

White, SD

Bruce, SD

Sinai, SD

Arlington, SD

Nunda, SD

Elkton, SD

Rutland, SD

Flandreau, SD

Toronto, SD

Estelline, SD

Astoria, SD

Egan, SD

Hendricks, MN

Wentworth, SD

Oldham, SD

Colman, SD

Badger, SD

Lake Benton, MN

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SDSU researchers work to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops

Wheat is the world's second-most produced cereal crop and an essential ingredient for bread, pasta, pizza, beer, breakfast cereals and many other foods. South Dakota plays...

SDSU researchers work to improve heat tolerance in wheat crops

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