The Jepsens farm near Amanda, Ohio, in southern Fairfield County, raising beef cattle, corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and pasture on 1,350 acres. The beef cattle enterprise includes 70 cows and a 240-plus ...

Many farms pass from one generation to the next with parents making use of some type of loan to the on-farm children. Whether you are making a loan in this context or to a friend in need, it is ...

The top issue facing lawmakers upon their return is appropriations. Government agencies are funded through the end of September. If a new appropriations package isn’t passed by month’s end, various ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in Nebraska. To draw attention to the need for screening and prevention, the Nebraska Cancer Coalition is bringing a 12-foot-tall ...

Proceeds from the 4-H Purple Ribbon Livestock Auction go to the winning 4-H youth, and 20% of the funds are designated to further Minnesota 4-H, the Minnesota 4-H Foundation and the Minnesota ...

There are several robotic sprayers on the marketplace, such as Brazil-based Solinftec’s Solix. In its second year of commercial use in the U.S., the Solix uses targeted spray technology, identifying ...

In battle against Italian ryegrass, cover crops add to arsenal of control options. Many farmers already know cover crops provide a range of benefits. Planted in between cash crop growing seasons when ...

After consecutive years of record sales, Illinois farmland prices finally cooled in the first half of 2024 and will likely continue to soften throughout the year. That’s according to a midyear survey ...

Jennifer was hired as editor of Michigan Farmer in 2003, and in 2015, she began serving a dual role as editor of Michigan Farmer and Ohio Farmer. Both those publications are now online only, while the ...

The Pioneer Engineers Club dedicated its 2024 event to Garr-Scott steam engines and Massey-Harris tractors and equipment. Lovers of other colors brought their favorites too, but the Garr-Scott ...

Attacking thistles while in corn is an excellent option. There are a few more herbicide options available in your toolbox. The following year, in crop with soybeans, consider a two-pass system using a ...

These are often the easiest projects for young kids, or for kids who live in town and don't have facilities to keep a steer, sheep, pig or goat.