The following is an excerpt from A Call to Farms, by Jennifer Grayson, available now. The excerpt has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Two years before the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was researching a book idea about rewilding—a subculture of the better-known land conservation movement where people pursue a preindustrial or even preagricultural, hunter-gatherer existence. My interviews included survivalists living on a tropical island, primitive skills enthusiasts creating forest schools and subsistence homesteaders.

How Can We Mobilize New Farmers?

Iowa State

Editor’s note: The following was written by Greg Tylka, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Iowa State University, for the Integrated Crop Management News website June 19. There are more than 10 different types of nematodes that feed on corn in Iowa. They vary tremendously...

Sample for nematodes around stunted, yellow corn

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said conditions are continuing to get better for crops, but there are still problems in the Northern Plains. Hurricane Beryl brought beneficial precipitation to the southern and eastern Midwest. However, northern areas such as southern Minnesota have had too much rain and flooding is still reported.

Crop production in line with projections

The Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey was mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the United States. The survey gathers information to understand why people choose to use different conservation practices. The data will help improve voluntary conservation programs. Visit nass.usda.gov/go/cpams for more information. Nominations open for...

Crop Connection

When USDA came out with its crop production report earlier this month, the numbers came as somewhat of a surprise to the corn market, which was expecting one thing but got another, in this case a report that was friendly to corn. “Turns out the July 12 crop production report...

USDA report friendly to corn market

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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?

California State

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CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

South Dakota State

Primghar, IA

Despite near-record rainfalls, Kelly Nieuwenhuis is not giving up on this year’s crop. Like many northwestern Iowa farmers, many of his fields were pounded by heavy rains throughout June. Nieuwenhuis recorded over 32 inches of rain since April 15, putting him almost over his annual total rainfall amounts. Nieuwenhuis...

Flooded farmers say they've seen worse

Aurora, CO

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Western bluebirds are among the most beautiful birds in Alameda. The male is intensely blue with bronze highlights and the female is equally beautiful, with more subtle coloration. Western bluebirds are now quite common in open-space areas of the city, but that was not always the case. Before 2010 they were rarely seen here, and for a few years after that they were seen only in winter around Crown Beach , traveling elsewhere to nest during spring.

With a Little Help, Western Bluebirds Are Nesting in Alameda

MOLINE, IL – The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) President John W. Boyd, Jr. has called for the resignation of John Deere CEO John May and initiated a boycott against the company. Boyd’s demands come in response to John Deere’s continued plans to launch an autonomous tractor by 2030,...

Shocking Move: John Deere’s New Robot Tractors Could Leave American Farmers Jobless!

A few weeks ago, I looked out my kitchen window and saw an odd creature emerge from the tree belt and scurry toward the rocks along the river bank. I have lived in South Dakota my whole life. In fact, I have lived in central South Dakota that whole time, except for my college years in Brookings, a couple of years at the newspaper in Sioux Falls and a stint as vacation relief for the staff at the Associated Press bureau in Minneapolis.

The mysterious marmot

A few weeks ago, I wrote about our bucket calf named Lucky and talked about his perilous start in this world. He got his name because he was lucky to be alive. I thought this week I would give you an update on Lucky and we could decide if he was aptly named or if we should change it to Unlucky.

The unlucky bucket calf

There are few things as synonymous with summer as the hot dog. Whether it's grilled, boiled or fried, plain or covered with mustard, chili and cheese, it's an item that's enjoyed by thousands of Americans every day. The year 1893 was an important date in hot dog history. People are...

Beat the heat with classic summer crowd pleaser

One of my greatest frustrations in life is how a donkey will just let flies eat their legs down to bone. Literally. My family has had donkeys for generations, but this is my first time seeing one of our donkeys like this from the flies. Richard’s story. Richard is...

Caring for fly bite wounds in donkeys takes diligence

The Associated Press

REGINA, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Cargill, a global leader in oilseed processing, today announced it has surpassed the 50 percent completion milestone in the construction of its new canola facility located at the Global Transportation Hub in West Regina, Sask. Cargill broke ground on the facility in July 2022 and anticipates opening in 2025. The new facility will have the capacity to process 1 million metric tons of canola per year, producing crude canola oil for food and biofuel markets and canola meal for animal feed. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716360154/en/ Cargill’s new canola processing facility in West Regina, Saskatchewan, has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 50% completion. Set to open in 2025, this state-of-the-art facility will process 1 million metric tons of canola annually. The new facility will play a critical role connecting the Canadian canola industry to the expanding domestic and global market opportunities for vegetable oil, high quality meal and biofuels. (Photo: Business Wire)

Cargill Surpasses 50 Percent Completion Milestone for Regina Canola Processing Facility Build

A new free digital tool has been released recently that can help producers and vets in the fight against pork PCVAD disease. Boehringer Ingelheim released the digital tool and according to PorkBusiness.com it can greatly help in detecting and dealing with porcine circovirus associated disease. According to Pork Business:. "The...

New Digital Tool Helps Producers in Fight Vs. Deadly Pork Virus

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking information from the public regarding procedures for quantifying, reporting and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices for greenhouse...

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