The spring wheat market came under some pressure as the middle of July rolled around and continued as the growing season ...

Sweet clover is a biennial plant that grows abundantly following a wet year. As a grazing resource, sweet clover can be ...

When the Meekma family from Iowa decided to go on a European birthday quest to discover more about their family name, they ...

The Prairie Star's third annual Cream of the Crop readers’ choice contest is underway, giving the community a unique ...

Even though June and its Dairy Month celebrations are in the rear-view mirror, there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy a ...

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children’s social and emotional development.

Just like in people, cataracts are a common cause of visual impairment in horses. Cattle can be born with or develop ...

With a good-looking U.S. corn crop in the making and accompanying strong yields anticipated as of mid-July, the market is now ...

On a state level, the USDA rated Missouri’s corn 15% excellent, 66% good, 16% fair, 3% poor and none very poor. Missouri’s ...

When steel grain bins sustain wind damage, careful inspection is needed to evaluate repair or replacement options. Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired-Extension agricultural engineer, recomm ...

One way to give these structures new life is by replacing the door with a new bi-fold or hydraulic door, which can have a dramatic effect on the functionality, safety and appearance of the exterior of ...

Driving the industry was the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). In the 1990s, they started establishing progressively ...