A central Iowa farmer says breaking into agriculture isn’t easy for young producers, but it can be done. Corey Hillebo raises corn, soybeans, and wean to finish hogs in Polk City… “I’m a fifth-generation farmer and it seems like you have to almost be born into it,” he said. “But that’s not completely the truth.” […]
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Weather extremes are influencing pest pressure across the Midwest. Iowa State University Extension entomologist Erin Hodgson calls growing conditions “erratic.” “We’ve
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says the proposed changes to state cost sharing in the Supplemental Nutrition
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Ohio’s director of agriculture says a new center at the state fair is highlighting each sector of the industry. Brian Baldridge
The USDA’s Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation confirms temporary service reductions are being considered at some Missouri Farm Service
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The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges.
Every generation has seen the countryside change. My grandparents saw tractors replace horses. My parents embraced hybrid seed and larger equipment.
