National Cattlemen and Beef Association Holds Summer Convention

Cattle producers from across the country are in Reno, Nevada this week for the summer convention of the National Cattlemen…

Corn Growers Educate RAGBRAI Riders About Corn

An estimated 20,000 people are riding their bicycles this week across the state of Iowa.  It’s all part of RAGBRAI,…

Pork Picnic In A Cup

The Iowa State Fair recently announced the top 20 new foods to be featured at this year’s State Fair.  Coming…

Iowa Oat Harvest Just Beginning

Oat production is no longer as prominent as it was a few decades ago.  In northwest Iowa, Joel DeJong, Iowa…

South Dakota Wheat Harvest – Part 2

Continuing our focus on the South Dakota wheat harvest. Caren Assman with the South Dakota Wheat Growers Association indicated the…

South Dakota Wheat Harvest Underway

south Dakota’s wheat harvest is now underway with some official’s estimates saying it is nearing 25 percent completion.  This year’s…

Round Barn Agriculture Education Exhibit To Focus On “Women in Agriculture”

An agricultural education exhibit is being planned for the Plymouth County Fair at Le Mars, Iowa.  Inside the iconic landmark…

Forage Quality Is Good But Quantity Is Down

Many farmers within the region have already harvested their second cutting of alfalfa hay, but due to lack of sufficient…

SDSU and UNL To Hold Joint Forage Field Day

South Dakota State University and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln are teaming up to present a forage field day…

Hot Temperatures Lead To Stressed Crops

The hot temperatures along with dry conditions are placing some stress on area crops.  The recent drought monitor shows an…