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

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

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

Conrad, MT

CONRAD, Mont. – The Johnson farm is wrapping up harvest season, but low rainfall earlier in the year has affected the yields. “We were a little lower than average on rain, but not as bad as last year and definitely not as bad as the year before,” Cyndi Johnson said. “This year we harvested every field, but there have been some years where it wasn’t worth driving the combine through. It kind of wears on you, so you have to remind yourself to keep doing it because you love it. It’s also why you have good crop insurance in place.”

Johnson harvest challenged by low rainfall

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

Iowa State

Ames, IA

Iowa State University Agrivoltaics project lead professor Ajay Nair picks strawberries at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State Sept. 4. Iowa Capital Dispatch photo by Brooklyn Draisey.

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Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

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

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

Detroit Lakes, MN

Summer feels like it’s turning into fall. With the nice weather, we have been busy catching up on things around the yard. We also managed to sneak away for a weekend getaway in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Lainey was excited about finally getting to go to a beach. We didn’t...

Summer turning into fall

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

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

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Wyoming State

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Cheyenne, WY

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WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Many questioned the idea of starting a farm newspaper in the midst of the farm crisis in the mid-1980s, but 40 years later, Iowa Farmer Today is still plowing right along. The idea was simple — to create a publication that offered farmers practical and timely information. That philosophy continues today as Iowa Farmer Today celebrates its 40th anniversary.

IFT celebrates 40th anniversary

Nebraska 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 lab-grown meat in Nebraska. Trailers and cattle pots destined for the West Point Livestock Auction drove by on their way to the weekly cattle...

Fake meat not an option in the Beef State

Weston, FL

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If Mangia & Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana in Weston has been on your radar, you might want to know about some recent hiccups they’ve encountered. The pizzeria was ordered to close on July 29, and here’s what the health inspectors found:

Florida Pizzeria closed for 14 Violations- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands

Kansas City, MO

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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

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.

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South Dakota State

South Dakota Women in Agriculture has dedicated its program to all women who are passionate about advocating for women in rural America. Stacey Blair Hadrick and Ida Marie Snorteland began the organization in western South Dakota. The group later traveled to eastern South Dakota before returning to the western side of the state. Thus, the Rural Women in Agriculture conference began and remains a source of knowledge and education for women in the agriculture community.

South Dakota Women in Agriculture to celebrate 25 years

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

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How much tillage is needed for your soybean crop?

At the conclusion of harvest, decisions are made regarding what type and how much tillage is needed to prepare the seedbed for next year’s crop. Farmers...

How much tillage is needed for your soybean crop?

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