Snowpack off to fast start in Northeastern Oregon
A snowy scene along the Marble Creek Pass Road in the Elkhorn Mountains west of Baker City on Nov. 3. Snow-flocked trees along Marble Creek Pass Road frame a view of Baker Valley on Nov. 3. BAKER CITY, Ore. —…
2024 Wayne County Junior Fair Sale results
Sept. 11-12, 2024 | Total Sale: $1,595,175.53 | Total Lots: 1,222 GRAND CHAMPION BEEF STEER: OWEN BAILEY DAIRY STEER GRAND CHAMPION: Haley Caldwell | Bid: $4.25/lb | Weight: 1,607 lbs | Buyer: Kimble Recycling and Disposal; RESERVE CHAMPION: Karter Zimmerly…
Create a New Estate Plan or Adjust the Old One?
Problem: Out-of-state, non-farming heirs want their farming brother to do all the work but share decisions and profit. Photo: Illustration: Matt Wood I am 70 years old and my husband passed away suddenly. I have three sons including an attorney…
Range-bound market looks for bigger news
Maybe it is just that time of the year. The harvest is about done, we have few weather worries, even with wheat, and grain market analysts are scratching for news bites that are big enough to have to chew. The…
Pile burns planned across Boise National Forest
Piles of vegetation will be burned in the Boise National Forest later this year. Boise National Forest officials plan to burn debris remaining from timber sales and wildfire fuel reduction projects this winter as weather conditions allow and as the…
How to Use Crossbreeding to Improve Cattle Performance
Not many things in the livestock business are free, but heterosis — the bump in performance from crossbreeding — is one of them. Then, why don’t we take full advantage of it in our commercial beef cattle herds? It’s unfair to paint…
Here’s How Corn Harvest Stacks Up Among Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska
Corn harvest in the country’s top three corn-growing states is nearly complete for 2024. Here’s a look at how farmers are wrapping up this season and preparing for the next, according to data from the latest USDA Crop Progress report…
Dairy Barn Flooring Is the Foundation for Herd Health
Photo: Karl Burgi, Save Cows® Network Dairy barn flooring is more than a concrete slab. Your dairy barn floor may be impacting your herd much more than you think. While it’s easy to overlook, the barn’s flooring surface can have…
Pa. veteran-owned distilleries serve moonshine and whiskey with a story
Kim McLaughlin stands next to a Marine Corps flag in front of McLaughlin Distillery in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on Oct. 29, 2024. (Liz Partsch photo) SEWICKLEY, Pa. — “Enter here you gorgeous bastard” is the first greeting visitors are met with…
Retrofit your machinery to increase ROI
Photo: Courtesy of manufacturer Eight years between nearly any two pieces of equipment — whether cars, trucks, combines, or tractors — normally means two completely different machines. Technology changes fast, and manufacturers constantly update what they bring to market. But…