Nebraska State

Mountain View, CA

ASV, a brand of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduces the VT-75 Posi-Track compact track loader. Powered by a Yanmar engine, the vertical-lift, 74.3-hp machine excels in at-height work, loading trucks and many other tasks. Filled with a variety of comfort and productivity features and technologies, the mid-frame compact track loader allows operators to complete more work in more places.

Yanmar-Powered ASV VT-75

Wisconsin State

Spring Green, WI

SPRING GREEN, Wis. – A group of farmers and agricultural professionals gathered recently at Joe Stapleton’s farm near Spring Green farm; he’s the leader of the Uplands Watershed Group, one of 47 producer-led watershed-protection groups in Wisconsin. The group discussed soil health – not just how to get there, but why.

Farmers strive for water quality

A weapon in the ongoing battle against soybean cyst nematode is becoming increasingly available to farmers. Agronomists have found more-effective resistance with the Peking variety vs. PI 88788. Among the litany of weeds, diseases and insect pests doing harm to soybean fields, soybean cyst nematode represents the biggest threat. The...

Yield robber meets new resistance

Waumandee, WI

The Waumandee Valley of western Wisconsin looks good right now with a hint of fall in the air. Moisture is more than adequate, with dry days between the rains to enable field work to proceed. We haven’t had much for soaking rains this year; it seems to be storming every time a weather system moves through the area.

From the Fields: LeeAnne Bulman with Kaleb Ellis

Georgia State

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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

Proper crowd-gate functioning benefits both cows and dairy farm workers. For farm managers, effective staff training, regular crowd-gate maintenance and proper management are essential for ensuring successful crowd gate operation. While crowd-gates help keep cows near the parlor entrance, it is crucial to avoid misusing them to promote positive animal welfare.

Proper gate use essential

Don Roose of U.S. Commodities said there has been lots of farmer movement into the end of August and cash selling of old-crop grain came to an end. “If you look it looks like we have Kansas for weekly reversals and we have reached fair market value,” he said.

Dry finish raises crop yield questions

The USDA released its latest Cattle on Feed report Aug. 23. Colorado State University ag economist Stephen Koontz said in his “In the Cattle Markets” column that the placements, marketings and on-feed numbers were within the ranges of pre-report expectations but said the report has a bullish tone.

Cattle on Feed report contains bullish tone

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Kansas City, MO

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Cats of Kansas City

Could you and your family use an adorable companion that will bring you love and joy for years and years? These six cats are adoptable right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link provided with each to get in touch with their shelters.

Six wonderful cats to adopt this Labor Day weekend

Indiana State

Bottineau County, ND

WOLFORD, N.D. – As Glendon Slaubaugh was moving harvesting equipment from Pierce County to Bottineau County, he was glad to see the sun shining – a good day for harvesting wheat. “The sun’s out, so that’s always a good thing for harvest. We’re moving combines up to Bottineau...

Slaubaughs move harvest equipment to Bottineau County

J. Souza

A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Last week I was with some friends and the discussion turned to what if we were to win one of the big lottery jackpots. I admit that when the lottery has one of those crazy jackpots, I buy a ticket or two. I know, I might as well roll my money up and light it on fire, but for a day or so I get to think about what would happen if I won a huge amount of money.

If I won big

Alameda Post

Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

Wonder Jelly

In a sharp turnaround from July, farmer sentiment nose-dived in August. The August Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer decreased 13 points vs. July, leaving the index at 100. The Index of Current Conditions decreased 17 points to 83, and the Index of Futures Expectations shed 11 points to a reading of 108.

Farmer sentiment worsens quickly

North Dakota State

Fall bird migration has begun, and now is the time to review and reimplement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from wild to domestic birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds. Avian influenza is caused by the influenza Type A virus. The virus is shed in the feces and respiratory secretions of infected birds and is able to survive for weeks in cool damp environments.

Fall migration: time to reimplement biosecurity protocols

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Fake meat not an option in the Beef State

The setting could not have been more appropriate for Gov. Jim Pillen to sign an executive order taking steps toward banning the production and sale of...

Fake meat not an option in the Beef State

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