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White packs of salad, cucumber, beet, pumpkin, tomato, paprika seeds on fresh dark soil background. Planting vegetables. Preparation for garden season in early spring. (Photo: iStock - FotoDuets)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Despite winter’s chill, gardeners can still prep for spring

Gardeners who may be getting antsy for spring can still find plenty to do during winter’s colder months, says K-State's Cynthia Domenghini. Read More

(Journal photo by Natalie Sleichter.)
Livestock, Swine

Smithfield Foods to close Charlotte plant 

Ag News, Biz News, Machinery

Combine harvesters finish positive for 2022, while tractor sales fall

Festive living room interior with Christmas tree near fireplace Christmas (Photo: iStock - Liudmila Chernetska)

Elf on the Shelf Mishaps

Regina Bird

December expected to be a dry month

USDA releases December cotton production reports

U.S. meat exports in the billions

Saturated soils add flood threat as rain falls and snowpacks melt

Farmers optimistic about future even as their perception of economic conditions drops

Peanuts top 20K acres in Arkansas for 3rd straight year

New tools help South Dakota firefighters prepare for off-season wildfires