Managing weeds in seedling alfalfa
Proper fertilization, use of disease-resistant varieties, insect control, cutting management, and use of herbicides are necessary to an alfalfa stand.
Fix-it man
Kymberly Foster Seabolt used to tackle home improvement projects with small children underfoot. Now, her son is taking them on himself.
Weather surprise stirs up markets
Markets react strongly to severe weather events.
Now there’s meat from a lab, not a cow
Cultured meat is being produced in a laboratory through cell replication, grown in vats much like the equipment used in breweries.
Grow your own backyard berries
To grow your own backyard berries make an environment that supports plant health, choose cultivars well suited to the region and provide proper plant care.
216 months with a ‘living twinkle’
Kymberly Foster Seabolt reflects on her daughter's childhood as she turns 18 and officially enters adulthood.
The numbers aren’t adding up
The top bosses at ag-centered commodity groups and federally-chartered checkoff agencies had far better recent years than the farmers they claim to serve.
Are you planning the future of your farm?
As farmers plan to transfer the family business to the next generation, there is a myriad of decisions to be made.
Tracing the development of steam engine
The history of steam engines as we know them begins in the mid-1600s, which appears to be an interesting period both politically and scientifically.
Searching for mushrooms took knowing the right place
Judith Sutherland recalls her own childhood experiences hunting mushrooms during the height of the season.
