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NEVADA, Mo. — Rain is always a wild card when deciding the right time to mow hay.
30/07/2024

NEVADA, Mo. — Rain is always a wild card when deciding the right time to mow hay.

JOHNSTON, Iowa — The state’s aggressive testing for bird flu, particularly in infected northwest Iowa dairy cattle herds...
30/07/2024

JOHNSTON, Iowa — The state’s aggressive testing for bird flu, particularly in infected northwest Iowa dairy cattle herds, will be part of a state research report on the virus, Iowa

Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specia...
30/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Hans Klopp, South Dakota State University Extension soil health field specialist, Anthony Bly and David Karki for the university’s website.

In Clay Center, Nebraska, Walter Traudt has been farming for 25 years. Corn and soybeans are his crops of choice, but ni...
30/07/2024

In Clay Center, Nebraska, Walter Traudt has been farming for 25 years. Corn and soybeans are his crops of choice, but nine years ago he went on the lookout for

COLUMBIA, Mo. — ATVs can offer hours of fun when riders observe safety rules, but ATV accidents can lead to tragedy when...
29/07/2024

COLUMBIA, Mo. — ATVs can offer hours of fun when riders observe safety rules, but ATV accidents can lead to tragedy when precautions are not followed, said University of Missouri

AMES, Iowa — As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., a new study led by a broad ...
29/07/2024

AMES, Iowa — As highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread in dairy herds across the U.S., a new study led by a broad team of researchers at Iowa State University’s

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Though physically demanding and time-consuming, scouting fields for insect pests is essential to crop he...
28/07/2024

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Though physically demanding and time-consuming, scouting fields for insect pests is essential to crop health, yields and profits, said University of Missouri Extension state entomologist Ivair Valmorbida.

Before President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on July 21 after a tough few weeks, lingering in the backgroun...
28/07/2024

Before President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign on July 21 after a tough few weeks, lingering in the background was a boom he touted for American farmers that hasn’t

Editor’s note: The following was written by Dylan Mangel, University of Nebraska Extension plant pathologist, for the un...
28/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Dylan Mangel, University of Nebraska Extension plant pathologist, for the university’s Crop Watch website July 12.

Noah Young isn’t your typical Nebraska farmer. He’s quick to admit that.
28/07/2024

Noah Young isn’t your typical Nebraska farmer. He’s quick to admit that.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Greg Tylka, professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology ...
27/07/2024

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

27/07/2024

PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa — John Stouder was looking for more bang for his buck with his crop acres and he thought he would give wheat a try.

For a good chunk of the summer, drought conditions were cutting into forage stands. Recent rainfall has boosted pastures...
27/07/2024

For a good chunk of the summer, drought conditions were cutting into forage stands. Recent rainfall has boosted pastures, making stockpiling forage more of an option later this fall into

You’ve spent long hours working the soil, planting seed, applying fertilizer, and checking the weather. After all that y...
26/07/2024

You’ve spent long hours working the soil, planting seed, applying fertilizer, and checking the weather. After all that you’ve invested into your field, why would you leave money on the

Increased precipitation this growing season could lead to more crop disease.
26/07/2024

Increased precipitation this growing season could lead to more crop disease.

In March, the news that H5N1 avian flu, also called bird flu, had infected a dairy cattle herd caught the attention of t...
26/07/2024

In March, the news that H5N1 avian flu, also called bird flu, had infected a dairy cattle herd caught the attention of the various livestock sectors, including the pork industry.

25/07/2024

MANHATTAN, Kan. — 4-H families are busy getting their fair projects ready for exhibition.

SULLIVAN, Ill. — If you’re looking for a blast from the past, you don’t need a time machine to do so. In Sullivan, Illin...
25/07/2024

SULLIVAN, Ill. — If you’re looking for a blast from the past, you don’t need a time machine to do so. In Sullivan, Illinois, there’s a restaurant that will take

Too much heat in hog buildings can lead to stressed pigs - or even worse.
25/07/2024

Too much heat in hog buildings can lead to stressed pigs - or even worse.

Corn markets have drifted lower on the idea this year’s corn crop will be large. Despite some local droughts and floodin...
24/07/2024

Corn markets have drifted lower on the idea this year’s corn crop will be large. Despite some local droughts and flooding, much of the Corn Belt is facing non-threatening weather

Price volatility continues to be an issue in the cattle market.
24/07/2024

Price volatility continues to be an issue in the cattle market.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension field agronomist based in ...
23/07/2024

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.

An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy.
23/07/2024

An Iowa State University professor says layoffs at John Deere reflect a broader cycle in the agriculture economy.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A yield-robbing corn disease, tar spot, is gaining ground in Missouri.
23/07/2024

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A yield-robbing corn disease, tar spot, is gaining ground in Missouri.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson with University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf,...
22/07/2024

Editor’s note: The following was written by Gary Schnitkey and Nick Paulson with University of Illinois and Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University, for the farmdoc daily website July 9.

Dang … I missed it. National Doctor’s Day was observed on July 1, and I missed it. This annual observance, which is new ...
22/07/2024

Dang … I missed it. National Doctor’s Day was observed on July 1, and I missed it. This annual observance, which is new to me, honors the dedication and contributions

Matthew 25:13 tells us, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
21/07/2024

Matthew 25:13 tells us, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

21/07/2024

After last summer, we have not seen the same evident wildfire smoke that affected Iowa and surrounding states. It can start to feel like our troubles are in the past

Editor’s note: This is part of a series on youths in our states who are active in their own or their family’s livestock ...
20/07/2024

Editor’s note: This is part of a series on youths in our states who are active in their own or their family’s livestock business.

There have been efforts to reduce herbicide drift impacts on pollinators over the years. However, Ryan Pankau, horticult...
20/07/2024

There have been efforts to reduce herbicide drift impacts on pollinators over the years. However, Ryan Pankau, horticulture educator for the University of Illinois Extension, said from his standpoint there

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