South Dakota State

De Smet, SD

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Wisconsin State

Montello, WI

Some people you never forget. Sandra Kilbride-Becker is one of those people whose face, voice and story have stayed with me for 38 years – since I knew her when I was the pastor of her church in Montello, Wisconsin. Sandy was mad at me once when, in her...

Barn Boards and Baling Wire

Shawnee, KS

Unless the spigot shuts off in July, this ought to be a banner hay season across the upper Midwest. Many producers are tackling their second cutting, and it looks good for a third cutting (or more) in key hay producing areas of the region. Since the dawn of the precision...

Companies charge ahead with baler automation

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People have different levels of maturity. An individual’s age or upbringing can make them possess certain traits. Yet, most people believe that one matures as they grow old. On the contrary, some zodiac signs appear childish in old age. They are jumpy and careless. This strains their relationships with signs who misunderstand them. Air and fire signs are temperamental and some people refer to them as being childish. How can you identify an immature sign?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Immature

BETHANY, Ill. — Sophia and Ethan Tice are both involved in 4-H and FFA. They have animals they take care of when they are not at school or extracurricular activities with Okaw Valley School District in Moultrie County, Illinois. Ethan has a steer named Rupert that he shows in...

Show time: Siblings share love of farm animal care

California State

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Iowa State

Japanese beetle development seems to be a bit ahead of schedule this year, which is not surprising with the warm temperatures this spring. Japanese beetle adults begin emergence when approximately 1,030 growing degree days have accumulated since January 1 and will continue emerging until 2,150 growing degree days have accumulated. Japanese beetle adults likely began emerging in the southern portion of Iowa recently, and emergence will likely occur late June or early July in northern Iowa. Entomologists in Missouri and Illinois have already confirmed emergence of Japanese beetle adults in their states.

Japanese beetle adults emerging

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

West Texas Livestock Growers

Looking out onto a field of perfectly rolled hay bales is not just a beautiful sight; it’s a testament to your hard work and expertise. The feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from baling them yourself is truly unmatched.

How to achieve perfect hay bales every time

You’re all invited over for some lemon blueberry cheesecake. In about five years. The lemon tree in our greenhouse has 36 blossoms this year. That’s 35 more than it had last year. Plus, all eleven of my blueberry plants are still alive, and one even had three little...

Blueberry dreams

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

One might be wise to wait until after Independence Day to adopt one of these cats. They just don't like the noise of fireworks, which, combined with the sudden, scary changes of a new home might not make for a great start. Come Friday, the 5th though, go and grab up one of these terrific cats, all available from local, Kansas City shelters.

Celebrate your 4th with one of these great cats

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

Many new laws become effective in Virginia on July 1, 2024. However, a law has always existed in Virginia, but some residents might not be aware of it. According to WSET, leaving grass clippings and other debris on Virginia roads is illegal.

It is illegal to leave grass clippings and other debris on roads in Virginia

Fort Pierre, SD

I didn’t know people who really celebrated Fourth of July until Nancy and I retired and moved from Pierre to a townhome on a canal system across the Missouri River in Fort Pierre. On the farm as a kid, we had some firecrackers. Dad shot a handful of skyrockets...

A Fourth of July with flair

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program covers as much as 75 percent of organic-certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category. Cost-share assistance provided by the program helps organic producers across the country maintain their organic certification. Visit fsa.usda.gov and search for “occsp” for more information.

Edge of Ag News

Today's horoscope highlights a mix of emotional, personal, and professional challenges. The stars offer guidance to help you navigate these experiences with resilience. Let’s see what the cosmos has in store for each of the zodiac signs today.

Daily Horoscope | June 30, 2024

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Montana State

Bozeman, MT

BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State University’s Museum of the Rockies is welcoming the public to the seasonal opening of the Living History Farm. The farm is now open and will remain so until Sept. 2. This exhibit offers visitors a glimpse into life in the 1890s. Located on...

Living History Farm offers a look back in time

As pastures and hayfields begin to green-up, producers need to start thinking about their fertilization programs. Forages, just like row crops, need fertilizer to be productive. It is important to contemplate fertilizer applications for alfalfa and grass hay, and for pastures. In each case, determining application rates by soil testing...

Consider how to best fertilize forage

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

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De Smet, South Dakota cattle producer, Todd Wilkinson, asks a question during the Making Sense of Sustainability panel...

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