Dryland corn and soybean producers in much of the central Plains have experienced an uphill battle this growing season as drought and heat will likely reduce crop production, according to one expert. Read more
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“Price is what you pay, value is what you get,” Warren Buffet is fond of saying. That line was running through my head recently as my wife and I were preparing to have some flooring replaced in our kitchen and living room.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Matt Russell recently announced that 12 Iowa counties are authorized for emergency haying or grazing use of Conservation Reserve Program acres for fiscal year 2022. FSA's fiscal year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30.
The hammer dropped June 24 shortly after 6 p.m. on five farms totaling 640 acres that were offered for sale in an online auction event in Woods County, Oklahoma.
The next time your kids are begging for an indulgent snack after finishing chores or dessert following dinner, call them to the kitchen for a quick, delicious lesson. Teaching children to cook helps them get more comfortable with an important life skill while encouraging independence—all while having a little fun.
Whether it’s long days in the field, calendars full of social commitments or evenings spent enjoying your little ones’ extracurricular activities, it’s easy to find yourself short on time to spend in the kitchen. Calling on quick and easy mealtime solutions can be just what your family needs to ensure dinners together are always on the menu.
My boys finished up their final spring show the first Sunday in June. Our county fair is quickly approaching July 21 to 25. And it seems like there’s never enough hours in the day. However, I am thankful for extra daylight in the evenings especially since it’s been so stinking hot.
Whether your family’s ideal summer day consists of swimming, hiking, biking or simply enjoying the sunshine, all that time in the heat calls for a sweet way to cool off. It’s hard to beat a homemade treat loaded with favorite summertime flavors that’s as cold and creamy as it is sweet and delicious.
After a long day, it’s tough to top bringing the family together with a home-cooked meal. When evenings are busy with activities, however, there might be little time left for complicated dishes.
Bringing your family together for a meal that tastes like summer is what the season is all about. If you’re spending an evening firing up the grill, flipping on the oven, forming a homemade salad or anything in-between, the time spent together enjoying warm weather flavors is what everyone truly craves.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, farm people are some of the best around.
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