ISSUE DATE: 07/12/2010
By Jennifer Bremer
On one Sunday each month, family fun can be found on three different farms surrounding the central Iowa town of Woodward.
Locally produced food, drinks and gifts are available for purchase from Picket Fence Creamery, Northern Prairie Chevre and Prairieland Herbs, along with fun-filled family activities and free samples to enjoy.
NEWS
ISU sociologist examines communities' quality of life near large farms Kansas asks Supreme Court to direct Nebraska to comply with Republican River compact Kansas Department of Commerce to host agritourism workshop Neb. flooding, storms cause $16M damage statewide Sample Sunday serves up family fun Texas agriculture showcased in international tour Wyant and Armstrong to headline K-State's Risk and Profit Conference
CROPS
Ag Rally for Northern Colorado water project set for July 15 Alfalfa and Oilseed Field Day set for July 15 in Pecos Canola producer meeting scheduled July 21 in Vernon CAWG scholarship winners announced Hoffmans finish up at Colby, Kan., celebrate holiday Kansas man pleads guilty to farm equipment thefts Missouri corn and soybean acreage above year earlier Most parts of Nebraska have precip surpluses Safety and avoiding accidents--easier said than done sometimes Zeorian's prepare to move from Deerfield
LIVESTOCK
Beef Stocker Unit provides timely beef research to producers Cattle on feed numbers released Five represent Missouri at Beef Leaders Institute Grant says he's not retiring from National Western work Interest in hair sheep on the rise in Southern Missouri Kansas Cattlemen to host bus trip to USDA meeting Neb. dairy industry shows year-to-year growth Oklahoma Grain & Stocker meeting will be July 15 Pinkeye appearing in Arkansas cattle Stika honored as Outstanding Young Alumnus at K-State Veterinary Emergency Team helps animals affected by disasters Youth trained on proper pig care
EDITOR
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COLUMNS
Cargill, Meyer Natural Foods enter joint agreement For the people ICM signs contract with U.S. Department of Energy In other agribusiness news.... Just a scoop full Monsanto Beachell-Borlaug Program announces winners Ohio truce with HSUS will reveal social truth about animal agriculture Red Angus, Simmental share resources for joint EPDs
MARKETS
Ada livestock sales report Alfalfa in mostly good condition Arkansas livestock auction summary Clovis livestock auction report Cotton crop progressing well Denison feeder cattle auction Dodge City cattle sales report Fieldwork progressed until the rain moved in Grain market close Hay selling steady in some areas, others limited Hay trading moderately in Kansas High Plains slaughter news Joplin livestock auction report McAlester livestock market report Mostly dry week allows producers to get back into fields Nebraska producers increased acres planted to soybeans No rain with higher temps help wheat ripen Pratt 3 p.m. cattle sales Pratt livestock sales report Relief at last Small grains maturing ahead of average Some producers could use a good, soaking rain South Central direct sheep Springfield livestock sales report Summer temperatures arrive Warm temperatures, rainfall across state West Plains regional cattle sales Wheat holds on to gains, but corn and soybeans close lower Wyobraska cattle sales report
RANGE
Prickly pear is in bloom
FAMILY
Ag officials: Don't spread emerald ash borer Caring for lawns, trees in summer conditions Children's Vegetable Garden Program is a growing success Contemporary Gerritt has a couple unique features Dull cutting blades stress lawn mower, turf Farm Bureau will host cookout contest at Iowa State Fair Flatid planthoppers are widespread in Okla. Let the good berries roll into a pie shell Meditation for 7-12-10 MU turf and ornamental field day set for July 13 Simple summer solutions Summer fruits, vegetables are healthy and tasty USDA announces four "People's Gardens" in Kansas
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