Friday, May 1, 2026
corn kernels and dollar bills

Bryce Angell crafts a poem about giving his grandson a loan.
cornfield

Recent rains have helped farmers' crops across the United States, but grain prices have fallen as a result of the improved harvest outlook.
Item No. 1254

We've received a new submission from Jim Petrosky. He came across Item No. 1254 at his great uncle's estate. Can you help him crack the case?
reusable bag with recycling symbol

The Dirt on Conservation columnist Kelly Riley provides conservation ideas for those that want to do small things in a great way.
cow grazing

Judith Sutherland recalls the conundrums caused by friends from town visiting and helping with farm chores.
golden Dung Flies

Tami Gingrich admires the beauty and brilliance of all the gold that summer has to offer.
dairy excel chart

OSU extension educators review the dairy section of the USDA's Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report and provide management suggestions to consider.
horses silhouettes at sunset

Bryce Angell crafts a poem from a dude horse's point of view.
mosquito

South Dakota's mosquito season is typically gentler than other places Eliza Blue has lived, but this year has been a different story.
lemonade

How well have Northerners been handling the recent heat wave? Kym Seabolt weighs in on how the recent heat wave has been received.