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WIU School of Ag to Host 2026 Organic Field Day
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (401+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 30, 2026 MACOMB, Ill. — “Making the most of legumes” is the theme of Western Illinois University’s 2026 Allison Organic Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day, Friday, Aug. 7. The field day will start at 9 a.m. in the Dakin Farm shop with…...
Alfalfa Needs Fertilizer to Thrive
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (398+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 30, 2026 LAGRANGE, Ind. — Any time you harvest a crop from a field, you are also removing nutrients from the soil where those crops are planted. Whether its apples, cotton, a vegetable garden, corn, soybeans or any other plant,…...
New Study Maps Global Hotspots Where Drought Poses the Greatest Threat to Crop Production
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (391+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 29, 2026 NEWARK, Del. — As temperature and precipitation fluctuations continue to influence crop production worldwide, it is important to understand where crops are most vulnerable to these environmental stressors. A new study from the University of Delaware’s Kyle Davis…...
Hulless Oats: One Crop, Two Markets for Organic Growers
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (257+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 29, 2026 WATERLOO, N.Y. — Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo,…...
Producers Advised to Scout Wet Areas for Spotted Water Hemlock Before Cutting Hay
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (708+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 28, 2026 FARGO, N.D. — Spotted water hemlock, a native North Dakota plant, has been reported in most North Dakota counties. The plant is highly poisonous to humans and all livestock, especially cows, horses and goats. The plant’s toxin, cicutoxin, is…...
Nitrogen and Soil Management Field Day in Menomonie Aug. 5
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (426+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 28, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. — Farmers, crop advisers, and agricultural professionals are invited to attend the Nitrogen and Soil Management Field Day on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Dunn County Demonstration Farm, 640 Stokke Parkway, Menomonie, WI 54751. The…...
New Napa Cabbage and Eggplant Production Guides Released
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (437+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 28, 2026 AMES, Iowa — Midwest commercial vegetable growers can access two new resources from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Napa cabbage and eggplant production. The publications, which are available for download at no cost from the Iowa…...
New England Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (512+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 27, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Named in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, this…...
The Keystone Invasive Species Forum
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (351+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 28, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Keystone Invasive Species Forum, hosted by Penn State Extension, will bring together researchers, educators, land managers and industry professionals to explore current invasive species challenges and opportunities for collaboration. The event will occur…...
Midwestern Lens Founder Betty Haynes Wins Photographer of the Year From Two Top Agricultural Media Groups
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (300+ words) PUBLISHED ON July 27, 2026 Haynes began her freelance business, Midwestern Lens, just two years ago after careers with both Farm Progress and the Illinois Beef Association. Her creative inspiration, she says, stems from time with her husband and daughters on their…...