BLM plans prescribed burns in parts of SW Idaho, SE Oregon
A firefighter from BLM’s Boise District lights piles of previously cut juniper trees. Several similar burns are planned for this winter and spring. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fires from through May in southwest Idaho…
Farm groups congratulate Trump, ask him to get to work
Former President Donald Trump has been reelected. Farm group leaders Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House and immediately had suggestions for what he could accomplish for agriculture in his second term. American Farm Bureau President…
Disposable gloves for the milking parlor: There’s more to them than you think
Photo: Courtesy of Manufacturer At World Dairy Expo, there are all kinds of exhibitors. From massive high-tech displays to the simple table booth, each exhibitor is vying for your attention. Sure, it’s great to see the latest innovation or newest…
Farmers wrap up, review corn and soybean harvest
Photo: XtremeAg The XtremeAg farmers are taking time to analyze this season’s drought effects and gather insights for future improvements. Chad Henderson – Madison, Alabama Chad Henderson is a fifth-generation farmer in Madison, Alabama. Henderson Farms includes over 8,000 acres…
Yakama Nation seeks $40 million from energy developer
The Yakama Nation suggests it receive $40 million to compensate for damage to tribal resources if a company builds a pump-storage power plant at a former aluminum plant site in south-central Washington. The Yakama Nation suggests a company hoping to…
Harvest is winding down, farmers are looking ahead
Photo: XtremeAg As October winds down, the XtremeAg farmers are balancing micronutrients, managing weather challenges, and preparing for the 2025 season. Kelly Garrett – Arion, Iowa Kelly Garrett is a fifth-generation farmer in western Iowa. Garrett farms 4,000 acres of…
Michigan Centennial Farm Mixes High-Tech Farming With Old-Fashioned Fun
Listen to the Podcast Meet Margie Weiss In this episode, my guest is Margie Weiss, a dairy and crop farmer on a centennial farm near Frankenmuth, Michigan. The Weisses were early adopters of milking robot technology, going directly to this…
Rumo says Brazil Grain Harvest Could Help It to Operational Record in 2025
SAO PAULO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Brazil’s 2024/25 grain harvest, which is currently being planted, could help logistics company Rumo S.A. reach a new operational record in 2025, the company’s chief executive on said Monday. “A very strong soybean harvest…
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…
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…