Farm News
Ongoing drought, virus sway ag outlook
The farm economy is better than it was a year ago, and 2020 was actually a very good year for farm income, but there are a number of items worth watching in 2021, according to economists with the American Farm…
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Broadband proposal unites Iowa parties
Gov. Kim Reynolds last week delivered her annual condition of the state speech to a half-empty legislative chamber, but it didn’t keep her from proposing a litany of new programs.
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Ag history offers glimpse into policy and people
With long tenures at many storied agricultural institutions, R. Douglas Hurt is now a professor of agricultural history at Purdue University.
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Missouri family continues to farm land since 1804
HILLSBORO, Mo. — On a chilly January morning, Michael Huskey was at work feeding cattle, continuing the work on the farm that his family has been doing for over 200 years.
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Land changes over eastern Iowa farm’s long history
WASHINGTON, Iowa — Jim Cuddeback couldn’t help but smile when thinking about the importance he places in family.
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Southern Illinois Heritage Farm spans 10 generations
VILLA RIDGE, Ill. — The Atherton farm is older than Illinois.
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Century-long farming family treasures past, looks to future
LEROY, Ill. — Frank Toohill, a 77-year-old central Illinois crop farmer, doesn’t expect to stop farming anytime soon, but he looks to the next generations of Toohills carrying on a family tradition that dates back more than 150 years.
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Conservation guides Iowa Heritage Farm
HASTINGS, Iowa — Legend has it that Josiah Wearin left California in the early 1850s with $10,000 of gold and traveled to New York City.
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Southern FFA Chapter benefits from hands-on learning
Southern High School in Wymore, Nebraska, has a brand new FFA Chapter. Guiding that chapter through its initial growth is Brady Meyer, a new full-time teacher.
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Cross County FFA expands beef program
The Cross County FFA Chapter in Stromsberg, Nebraska, is feeding people. They are doing this with beef they raised themselves.
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Hearing for proposed adoption of commercial industrial hemp regulation
WHAT: Public hearing on proposed commercial industrial hemp regulationWHEN: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 20WHERE: Virtual: via video conferencing systemIn person: Kansas Department of Agriculture, 1320 Research Park Dr., Manhattan
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K-State launches Finances and the Farm: An online class to enhance farm management skills
Self-paced course for ag producers can fulfill FSA borrower requirements
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Holstein Association USA seeks nominations for annual awards
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Holstein Association USA annual awards including the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership awards.
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Schlaegel’s Popcorn a recipe for rural business success
It was three in the morning when Jacob got that popcorn on the way to a bowl game. That stop for gas turned into an experience which would stimulate Jacob Yingst to create a better flavor of popcorn when he…
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New blackberry varieties: Eclipse, Galaxy, Twilight
The best of eastern and western blackberry genetics have been melded to create Eclipse, Galaxy and Twilight, three new blackberry varieties released by the Agricultural Research Service.
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Gun show enthusiasts have several events in January
Gun show season has gotten underway for 2021. Over the next three weeks there are seven shows scheduled for the region.
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Looking Back...
Paul Mather of rural Chase County, Nebraska, owned a gentle Hereford giant named Biggen. Pictured on top are barefoot daughter Judy and son Gary in the summer of 1954.
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Illinois remains clear of soybean gall midge
Editor’s note: The following was written by Joseph Spencer, Kelly Estes and Nicholas Seiter with the University of Illinois for the university’s farmdoc daily website.
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