Beef, Forage Crops, Lacey Vilhauer

Consider barley in the High Plains  

Wheat will likely remain king in the High Plains, but less traditional small grains, such as barley, can offer producers additional options.  Barley is one of the oldest cultivated grains, first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 9000 B.C. It was also once a comm… Read More

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Politics, technology and perception reshaping animal agriculture 

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
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Beef packers adjusting to low cattle inventory

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Opinions and Originals

Pause on ground tariffs is big news By Jerry Nine
Where is the beef? By Trent Loos
Sara Wyant
The big beef over Trump’s beef decision By Sara Wyant
Kylene Scott
Wheat state no more? Let’s hope not  By Kylene Scott
Back to school a time of opportunity By Dave Bergmeier
Steering the right direction By Trent Loos

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Home & Family

Blossom end rot on the red tomato. (iStock-#1331361696 │ Mila Usmanova)

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists offer tomato care guidance

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Jumpstart busy school mornings with make-ahead breakfast burritos

Sandburs are nasty little weed seed pods with sharp spines. Ridding your lawn of them takes some time and effort, but it can save you some real pain around the house. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

How to get rid of sandburs and grass stickers for good

Planning meals and integrating seasonal produce can help you eat healthy and save money in the process. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

How to eat healthy on a budget

Tool and Tech

Case IH expands Nutri-Tiller 1000 series with 16-row configuration

Bish Enterprises adds mechanical follow-steering option to FiberCut

BASF launches xarvio CONNECT 2.0 for farmers

Quality soil data emerges as ‘first R’ in nutrient stewardship