Sixteen counties in western Illinois are part of the lore of “The Republic of Forgottonia,” created in the late 1960s in the heart of the “Republic,” Macomb, Illinois.
It’s springtime on the Gibson Farm, and Jeff Gibson was reflecting on the planting progress so far. Spring has been bringing hope for the year ahead for more than a century for his family.
Timing is everything when it comes to producing quality hay.
The April USDA Cattle on Feed report, released April 19, showed an increase in cattle in feedlots, as expected. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith says the increase was slightly less than the average projection coming into the report.
The grain markets continue to be more concerned about geopolitical issues than the planting forecast, but there are pitfalls in both arenas, said Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities in Des Moines.
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Managing a pond or lake for sport fishing takes time, resources and a year-round commitment.
AMES, Iowa — Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to today’s pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends.
The grain markets continue to be more concerned about geopolitical issues than the planting forecast, but there are pitfalls in both arenas, said Don Roose, president of U.S. Commodities in Des Moines.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New legislation was filed this past week that would create a state regulatory framework for carbon capture, pipeline and storage projects in Illinois.
Spring is here and Beck's Practical Farm Research (PFR)® team is excited to celebrate our 60th year of providing unbiased agronomic research to help farmers succeed. Check out the latest episode of The DIG as the guys breakdown some of our most exciting and innovative studies for this year.
Dan Furlin and his wife Martha farm near Numa. They have a 90-head cow-calf operation and grow corn, beans and hay. Their two adult children, A.J. and Danielle, also help around the farm when needed. The family also does some custom harvest work. Both Dan and Martha are active in several org…
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Ron Zelle farms in Bremer County, west of Waverly, with his wife Mary Beth. He farms corn, soybeans, oats and hay as well as raising sheep. He is a retired agricultural education teacher in the Nashua-Plainfield school district.
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Cale Juergensen and his wife Alyssa farm near Churdan with their two children, Cade, 3, and Josie, 9 months. They farm with Cale’s brother and a neighbor, growing corn as well as commodity and seed beans. They also custom finish hogs for the Audubon-Manning Veterinary Clinic.
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Ethan Crow runs a diversified crop and livestock farm near Marshalltown, with corn, soybeans, hay and small grains, including oats. He also manages his own cow-calf operation and raises and sells sweet corn. Crow and his wife Maria just welcomed a baby boy, their fourth child.
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Craig Moss and his wife Hayley farm near Hull with their two sons, Merritt, 12, and McCoy, 9. They are part of a family farming operation with Craig's parents, Arlan and Ruth Moss. The family feeds cattle and finishes hogs in addition to growing corn, soybeans, oats and some cover crops. Cor…
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 23 by Ryan Martin
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Managing a pond or lake for sport fishing takes time, resources and a year-round commitment.
AMES, Iowa — Properly functioning ventilation systems are vital to today’s pork production facilities, and following a regular process for maintaining their operation can pay big economic dividends.
TROY, Mo. — Farmers, it’s time to put away the pocket protector.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for DATE by Ryan Martin
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