Columbus, OH

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

Missouri State

Wolford, ND

WOLFORD, N.D. – At Slaubaugh Farm, Glendon Slaubaugh is on a bit of a vacation, which means he can find part of a day here or there when he is not headed out to spray his own fields, custom spray or prepare machines and bins for harvest, which is right around the corner.

Harvest grows closer on the Slaubaugh Farm

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate were in medicine cabinets in many Virginia homes decades ago. They were in bottles with droppers that gallons the red liquid. Looking at that old bottle in the above image brings back many memories.

Mercurochrome and Merthiolate once were in many Virginia homes

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

We have been getting enough rain lately which we’ve been thankful for. We have some corn tasseling and some corn with a few leaves to come out yet before the tassel. Overall, the corn is looking pretty good. People are also reading…. We’ll be finishing up spraying the beans...

Thankful for rain

Kansas State

Wichita, KS

Three finalists have been selected for the 2024 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. The award recipient will be recognized at the Kansas Association of Conservation...

Three Kansas operations selected as Leopold Conservation Award finalists

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

Iowa State

Extreme rains in the Midwest have caused instances of stored grain being covered with floodwater. According to current U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy, grain inundated by uncontrolled river or stream water is considered adulterated and must be destroyed. The current situation is one of river water flooding rather than of rain-driven pooled water in low ground, for which there are salvage options. River-based floodwaters can bring in many hazards and rapid spoilage.

Manage flooded grain

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. The Growshroom is one of the deviants in Once Human that players can acquire through drop chance. Players will need to farm mushrooms to get a chance at the Growshrooms. When the Groshroom drops, players get a little helper who plants seeds and harvests them around your base. Here’s a closer look at the ways to get Growshrooms in Once Human and how they work.

Once Human – Growshroom deviant and Mushroom Cave farm

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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

Using coffee grounds as fertilizer has become a popular trend among gardeners, touted for its ability to enrich soil and boost plant growth. However, while coffee grounds can offer some benefits, they also come with several potential drawbacks that are often overlooked. Before you sprinkle your leftover grounds around your plants, it’s essential to understand the full impact they can have on your garden.

Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer

Editor’s note: The following was written by Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension field agronomist based in central Iowa, for the Integrated Crop Management blog July 3. I’ve received several phone calls in the last couple weeks regarding waterhemp or other species that survived postemergence herbicide applications (in some...

Surviving weed cases warrant checks

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

Shenandoah, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

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

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Wyoming State

WyoFile

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

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Zahradkas spraying wheat as heat rolls in

LAWTON, N.D. – A couple of days of sunshine and warm-to-hot temps in the high 70s-high 80s brought needed heat units to the northeastern region’s crops...

Zahradkas spraying wheat as heat rolls in

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