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.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 25 by Ryan Martin
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.
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on recent winners of the Women Impacting Agriculture award. The award is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension.
Iowa Ag Weather Forecast for April 24 by Ryan Martin
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