Grain market tries to hold the gains
Corn and soybean prices have rallied, but need more good news to sustain the gains.
Farmers want trade partners, not handouts
If the trade conflict is not resolved soon, there will be lasting damage to trade relationships that will harm U.S. agriculture for the long term, says a Colorado State University ag economist.
Milk and meat in fake food fights
When is meat meat and when is milk milk? Is almond milk real milk? Is lab-grown meat, or plant-based meat, real meat? And who gets to decide? Editor Susan Crowell brings you up to speed.
New week a new Hazard-ous mystery tool for you to puzzle over
This week's hazard-ous item was brought into our office, but none of use new how it was used or what it is called. Can you help us identify it?
The old oak tree and the hunt for honey
Sam Moore recounts a honey-hunting passage from a book titled The Puddleford Papers, published in 1856.
The U.S. should not tolerate Russian meddling in our country
The indictments of 12 Russians details various crimes against our democratic election process that demand answers.
The season of fireflies and dragonflies
Insect numbers peak during warm weather. Learn what to look for in your backyard during this time of year.
Don’t mow, help the Monarch butterflies
There are areas that we should just let nature be what it is, and allow the “weeds” to help our pollinators, birds and wildlife thrive.
Healthy birds fly
Kymberly Foster Seabolt is proud of her small town-raised offspring for realizing there is a great big world out there.
The troubling dairy economy
Alan Guebert reflects on what lies ahead for the dairy industry.
