Wet springs and dry summers made 2025 a tough year for new alfalfa stands. Learn how to assess poor emergence, manage ...

BYRON, Minn — Kevin Connelly, a third-generation dairy farmer in Olmsted County and proud founding member of the Oat Mafia, wrapped up planting his portion of food-grade oats on April 17. Along with ...

KEY NEWS. SPRING HAS SPRUNG IN THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY, AND FOR MANY THAT MEANS WATCHING THEIR GARDENS BLOOM. RECENTLY, A TREND HAS BEEN MAKING YOUR GARDEN POLLINATOR FRIENDLY. OUR SAM CARTER FOUND OUT ...

(WLUK) -- Spring planting in Wisconsin is running a little behind last year's pace, but concern isn't mounting just yet. Here's why our weather is partially to blame. This spring has been a relatively ...

As your vegetable garden winds down for the season, it can be tempting to simply let it rest until spring. But what if you ...

The key to a good start is weed control. There are several winter annual, biennial, and perennial weeds that can be effectively controlled with a fall herbicide program, which aids in crop ...

Martin Larsen (left) and Jess Offord (right) stand in the oat field and discuss the harvest on August 3, 2025 in Byron, Minnesota. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Investigate Midwest) CEDAR RAPIDS – Few ...

DES MOINES — Much of the state experienced cooler-than-normal temperatures and much needed rain leaving Iowa farmers with 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday, according to ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Few people outside Quaker Oats know exactly what the Cedar Rapids factory is making when a sweet, wholesome smell wafts from the plant north of downtown.