3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1354+ words) A vegetable farmer from Plymouth, Neb. offers her best practices for starting and building a CSA farm from the ground up. It is an investment in the farm; a connection to the farmer; a story sold with the produce. Community-supported…...

4+ day, 12+ min ago   (843+ words) A new six-episode TV series called “Perfect Sundays” will launch at the Farm Progress Show. It follows a dairy farm family in the aftermath of suicide, exploring the grief, resilience and pressures that many farm families face. A new six-episode…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (511+ words) Soybean quality shifted slightly higher, in contrast. USDA’s latest crop progress report, out Monday afternoon and covering the week through July 19, showed a slight divergence between corn and soybean quality ratings. Corn ratings saw some mild cuts, according to USDA,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (798+ words) Slideshow: An Illinois farmer restored a 1939 corn crib and shelled corn using a truck-mounted Cook Sheller for the first time in decades. Take a peek into the restoration and shelling process. Looking back, Nathan Gudmunson’s childhood was full of memories…...

5+ day, 12+ min ago   (707+ words) Proper documentation, along with hay inspection and disposal, are critical to the recovery process while ensuring livestock health. Following extensive flooding across portions of Texas, experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are encouraging producers to document damage…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (707+ words) Gen Z Aggie: Preserving family traditions and heirlooms is an important skill to learn. Some call them "grandma hobbies" or old-school pastimes. I call them a way to preserve the traditions of the past. Since moving closer to home and…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1540+ words) Slideshow: When a historic severe storm hit central Illinois, Alex and Lena Head suffered over 500 acres of crop damage — highlighting how crop insurance is essential for Midwest farms to survive as Tornado Alley shifts east. Alex Head stood on his…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (338+ words) In July, I attended my second University of Missouri Extension Crop and Pest Management field day, but this time it was a little different. MU partnered with Missouri Soybeans for a double-field day event, where farmers, industry leaders and journalists…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1081+ words) Hear from industry leaders who gave an inside look at the trends dominating the livestock feed arena. Milk, meat and egg production continue to increase despite animal numbers not matching the pace. The driver behind this? Improved efficiency and genetics,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (590+ words) The national award program honors outstanding farmers and community leaders. Submissions are due Oct. 9. Missouri Ruralist will again honor farmers and ranchers who demonstrate outstanding management skills while also taking active leadership roles in their communities. The Master Farmer award…...