1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (708+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 9, 2026 ROME " Rangelands are often portrayed as idyllic panoramas or backdrops in films: alpacas ambling through grassy highlands or bison roaming great plains. These are picturesque scenes, but perhaps abstract concepts. What exactly are these'lands and who calls…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago  (307+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 9, 2026 Patronage is a unique benefit of the cooperative business model: When Texas Farm Credit performs well financially, a portion of earnings is returned directly to members in cash, effectively lowering borrowing costs and sharing success with those…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (514+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 9, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore. " Governor Tina Kotek joined Oregon'farmers, advocates, and legislators at Topaz Farms on Sauvie Island to commemorate the signing of'House Bill 4153, a bill from this year's legislative session that protects existing farm stand permits and gives'Oregon'farmers…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (268+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 LANSING, Mich. " Join the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and our partners June 23for Michigan's 2026 State of the Western Lake Erie Basin Conference. This year's conference will focus on tri-state progress, ongoing project updates, and…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago  (421+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 URBANA, Ill. "The agricultural and biological engineering graduate program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaignis once again ranked No. 4 in the nation by U. S. News & World Report. With itsundergraduate program ranked No. 2, Illinois is among the top programs in…...

11+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1107+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 "The biggest benefit of being involved in organizations like ISA and ASA'is the relationships " learning from other farmers, sharing ideas and improving what we do," Scarborough added. "I will say it is a lot of work to…...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago  (832+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 CLEMSON, S. C. " As Masters week draws millions of eyes to our neighbors in Georgia and the Augusta National Golf Club, one thing stands out as much as the leaderboard: the grass. The fairways are immaculate. The greens are…...

19+ hour, 48+ min ago  (456+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 "Helping the students describe the honey after learning how it was made is as much a treat as the honey itself," said Amanda Rau, youth outreach educator with ISU" Extension and Outreach. "Experiences like this help children…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (344+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 ONLINE " Penn State Extension will host an upcoming webinar, "Emerging Trends: Geothermal Energy Opportunities," offering participants an overview of how geothermal energy works, where it is currently used, and how new technologies are expanding its potential as…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago  (414+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 8, 2026 EAST LANSING, Mich. " Join the Michigan State University Extension 2026 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series on Thursday, April 16, featuring guest speaker'Kurt Steinke, Ph D. Steinke is a soil fertility and nutrient management specialist with Michigan State University and a…...