3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (390+ words) For generations, recreation has helped sustain working ranches across the West. Hunting, fishing, wildlife watching, and other outdoor experiences provide an important source of income for many landowners while connecting people to the landscapes that produce our food, support wildlife,…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (203+ words) Twenty-five years ago, America changed in a single morning. On Sept. 11, 2001, we watched smoke rise from the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, learned of the extraordinary courage of the passengers aboard United Flight 93 and mourned people we had never…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (186+ words) AGCO Corporation, Duluth, Georgia, unveiled products and Farmer-First innovations across its Fendt, Massey Ferguson and PTx brands. The unveiling occurred during the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The exhibit included product debuts from Fendt and Massey Ferguson, plus mixed-fleet…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (280+ words) U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, and Mike Rounds, R-SD, introduced legislation on Aug. 19 designed to expand grazing opportunities and rebuilding the nation’s beef cattle herd. The senators said the legislation is intended to address historically low livestock inventories, which have dropped…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (402+ words) For Labor Day, many Americans honor the achievements of American workers by not doing anything, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. But most avid gardeners do not consider gardening “work” but instead view it as a joyful hobby…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (672+ words) Great Falls, Montana: There has been no shortage of heat this summer. Crops that were grass green when we arrived to “Big Sky” country quickly took on a more yellow hue. People are often surprised, and maybe even a little…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1024+ words) Corn silage remains a staple for many dairy and beef producers, and August is when harvest is in full swing in many High Plains states. Gail Carpenter, an Iowa State University assistant professor of Extension and outreach who studies animal…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (274+ words) Driving to work past several school buildings reminds me that a new opportunity is available for youth. As I drive by the buildings, I remember my own childhood, when school provided opportunities to make new friends and renew old friendships....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (352+ words) Kelli and I ended up recently in central Michigan and noticed it was the last day of the Jackson County Fair in Jackson, Michigan. Naturally, we took a couple of hours to walk around the fair including a visit to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) Estimates suggest nearly 66% of farmers and ranchers have no estate planning tools in place. That’s a problem Oklahoma State University Extension and the Noble Research Institute hope to help solve this fall through a partnership that brings practical farm-and-ranch transition…...