1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (639+ words) Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "President Trump wants to import more lean beef into the U.S. It shouldn't have much affect on the price of hamburger, as it's is the most popular beef product. The issue is the integrity of the beef…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (232+ words) One local expert takes a look at how high temperatures and excessive rainfall have affected crops in Central Iowa. Dallas County Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson says corn is in the process of reaching maturity. “Once they…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (147+ words) The Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2026 from K-State Research and Extension has now been released for this year. Agronomic characteristics, disease, and pest resistance information are included, as well as profiles that highlight some more common or new varieties for the…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (468+ words) In South Africa’s Swartland region, farmer Migael Smuts expects his farm’s wheat revenue to fall by at least 30% in 2026 due to drought. In some fields, crop losses could reach 80% or more. At Grasrug, the family farm owned by the Smuts…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (220+ words) September 10, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Conservation, Crops, Illinois, News Some farmers are using precision conservation to improve their profitability. Dallas Glazik, an Illinois farmer and precision ag conservation specialist with Pheasants Forever, says modern yield maps can help identify…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (211+ words) September 10, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Crops, Illinois, News It was another summer of battling corn leaf aphids for many Midwestern farmers. University of Illinois entomologist, Nick Seiter, says it was the third straight year that the insects, which migrate…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (266+ words) America's grasslands are some of the most important – and overlooked – landscapes in the country. They feed us, filter our water, replenish our soil, and support iconic wildlife like the American bison. But these vital ecosystems are disappearing fast. Tell Congress…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (647+ words) For Victorian baby leaf grower Jeremy Haw of Hussey & Co, the biggest advantage of drone spraying is not saving labour or replacing tractors. It is being able to spray when conditions would otherwise keep machinery out of the paddock. "The…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (118+ words) gcnewsstar.com Research shows severe temperatures in the southeast impact cattle production STILLWATER, Okla. – Reduced rainfall and weeks of hot, even record-breaking temperatures are decreasing forage production and nutritional quality in cattle, potentially impacting their health and production. Paul Beck,…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (470+ words) Wheatbelt communities have a new long-term roadmap to strengthen drought preparedness and resilience, following the finalisation of the Wheatbelt Regional Drought Resilience Plan. Led by the Wheatbelt Development Commission, the plan was developed over two years in partnership with local…...