Uniform emergence key for winter wheat success
A technical service representative with BASF says winter wheat seeding is progressing across the country. Curtis Rainbolt says areas that’ve seen recent rains are set up well. “The most ideal […]
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Iowa harvest appears to be slightly ahead of average
The weekly U.S.D.A. crop report is on hold while the government remains on shutdown, but the state’s top ag official says there’s progress. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig in a […]
Use 2025 harvest data for smarter 2026 planning
An agronomist based in east-central Illinois says this year’s harvest results can help farmers make better management decisions for next year. Grant Odle with LG Seeds says farmers continue to battle weather […]
Safety Improvements Considered for Million Dollar & Perkins Corners
With growing concern over two of Sioux County’s most dangerous intersections, officials are exploring new safety measures to help prevent future fatalities. The intersections known as Million Dollar Corner — […]
Ohio’s poultry industry taking preventative measures to protect against HPAI
Ohio’s state veterinarian says producers are taking preventative steps to protect the state’s poultry industry against highly pathogenic avian influenza. Dennis Summers says enhanced biosecurity remains a top priority. “Producers are […]
Virginia Tech expert highlights link between efficiency and sustainability
Agricultural productivity is a focus of this year’s Borlaug International Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa. The executive director of the Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Initiative at Virginia Tech says higher […]
National Corn to Ethanol Research
Since 2003, the National Corn to Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville has been at the forefront of advancing biorenewables research. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Yanhong Zhang, […]
Zylstra named GPAC Women’s soccer offensive player of the week
Maria Zylstra of Dordt University is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Soccer Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Zylstra, a sophomore from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, helped the Defenders pick up a pair of conference […]
Heads Up This Harvest Season, Part 2
Harvest is in full swing across the Cornhusker State. In Part 2 of Heads Up this Harvest Season, Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers are reminding producers […]