Cattle on feed numbers continue to surprise the experts.
Corn has been riding an apparent demand increase to a planting season rally, which may help those farmers looking to sneak in a few extra acres.
AMES, Iowa — As corn and soybean farmers begin planting, drought remains a concern and market conditions suggest profits will be tight.
Editor’s note: The following was written by Micheal D.K. Owen, Iowa State University professor emeritus, for the Integrated Crop Management blog April 16.
With smartphones, we have the world at our fingertips.
When Todd Western III talks about his family history, he said he has to break it down into chapters.
From its start at idyllic Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi River flows more than 2,000 miles down through the heart of the United States, past some of the most fertile farmland in the world, past grain terminals where farmers bring their crops, past the Arch in St. Louis and the pyr…
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.
Carson Glasnapp represents the fourth generation of his family farm in Kossuth County with his wife and two sons. He farms corn and soybeans on his ground along with selling Pioneer seed. He said his life revolves around the kids and agriculture.
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…
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.
Lynn Rinderknecht lives near Van Horne with his wife of 50 years, Peggy, and operates a diverse organic farm. He started farming in 1975, began transitioning to organic in 1999 and was fully organic by 2005. He raises corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, oats and flax. He also raises sheep, cattle an…
Kirk Brandt and his wife Lynn farm near Corning with their sons, Austin and Weston. They grow corn, soybeans and hay and run a primarily Angus cattle herd that includes 100 registered Angus cows. The family also uses Hereford and Simmental breeds in their operation. Most of the calving is do…
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…
Chris Lindner, a fifth-generation farmer, lives right on the Iowa border of Illinois and Missouri in Keokuk, running LCL Farms. He manages a trucking company as well as growing corn, soybeans and nearly 200 acres of wheat every season. They also have a cow-calf operation along with raising h…
Editor’s note: The following was written by Micheal D.K. Owen, Iowa State University professor emeritus, for the Integrated Crop Management blog April 16.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 29 by Ryan Martin
With smartphones, we have the world at our fingertips.
When Todd Western III talks about his family history, he said he has to break it down into chapters.
From its start at idyllic Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi River flows more than 2,000 miles down through the heart of the United States, past some of the most fertile farmland in the world, past grain terminals where farmers bring their crops, past the Arch in St. Louis and the pyr…
Even with some April showers passing through, many parts of the Midwest are still facing dry conditions during spring planting. This could impact weed control efforts.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 26 by Ryan Martin
The Rosemary Loveless Centennial Farm has had the same family of ownership for 118 years.
Growing up on a farm in Hermann, Missouri, Darlene Aubuchon had plenty to do outside to keep her busy, but she did pick up some cooking skills along the way.
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.
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