Agronomy specialist: Adjust nitrogen rate strategies as input costs rise
An agronomy specialist says choosing the right nitrogen application strategy could help farmers better manage rising input costs. Rachel Henry with Ohio State University Extension says the timing of fertilizer should […]
USTR’s Callahan says tariff policy delivering results for agriculture
The Trump administration’s top ag trade official says the tariff policy has been a game changer for the industry. “The current trade policy of restoring reciprocity and balance, I don’t […]
New Mid-Ozark fertilizer plant aims to improve speed, supply and costs for Missouri farmers
MFA Incorporated and Black Family Enterprises have formed a joint venture called Mid-Ozark Fertilizer, LLC, to build a new dry fertilizer blending and distribution center near Lebanon, Missouri. Jason Weirich, […]
USDA breaks ground on new sterile fly as part of its New World screwworm defense strategy
A cow/calf operator in south Texas says sterile fly production is the key in pushing back the northern movement of New World screwworm. Stephen Diebel, president of the Texas Southwest […]
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Tight seed supply
An agronomist with Dekalb / Asgrow says farmers need to avoid having to replant corn as much as possible this year. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, tells Brownfield, “We […]
Episode 109 – Donna Durham Part 3/Moving into Adulthood with a Mentally Ill Parent

In part 3 with Donna Durham, she shares about discovering how a most families function, eventually becoming a therapist and using that knowledge to help her mother.
Study links heart disease in kids to too much screen time
Many studies indicate excess screen time can impact a child’s brain development, even leading to behavioral issues, depression and anxiety, but a new study finds too much screen time can […]
Study links heart disease in kids to too much screen time
Many studies indicate excess screen time can impact a child’s brain development, even leading to behavioral issues, depression and anxiety, but a new study finds too much screen time can […]
Ag lobbyist: additional farmer aid likely in 2026, but not guaranteed
An ag lobbyist says additional farmer ad-hoc assistance is likely, but not guaranteed. Randy Russell with the Russell Group says there’s support in the U.S. Senate for an additional $15 […]