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Family juggles ag business and farm goals
CORNING, Iowa — About a year ago, Jason and Jamie McManis took a chance and started their own business.
“It was absolutely a leap of faith,” Jason says. “I had a good job working for great people, but this idea had been nagging at me for…
30 essential spring superfoods for weight loss
Spring is in the air, and in the blink of an eye, it’ll be time for skin-baring clothes that are quite unforgiving of winter’s dietary indulgences. But that’s where spring superfoods come into play.
Start your pre-summer slimdown with…
What the Italian market is importing from Spain
In Italy there is quite a lively demand for Spanish produce at the moment as, when it comes to prices, Spain seems to be more competitive.
"Demand for Spanish iceberg lettuce is always good with prices ranging from…
“A thriving crop and a new weighing tower”
"What a great job we have," says John Grootscholten with Daily Fresh when asked how his cultivation is going. Dutch radish growers have been in for a surprise in recent years when it comes to the weather. Will it be ice-skating or T-shirt…
Farmer Scientists: five trials in managing for soil health
There’s a common piece of advice given to farmers interested in improving soil health – pick a field and start. This 23-minute video follows five South Carolina farmers as they do just that.
Working with Dr. Robin “Buz” Kloot, Research…
Oxen launch a new career for farmer
The history of oxen is of great interest to Juniata County’s Doug Drewes. And, it turns out, he is not the only one to find it entertaining.
Drewes, a former bison and Hereford cattle farmer, regularly travels with 6,000 pounds of oxen…
Alternative feeds could help with hay shortage
Combine a short and expensive hay supply with a snowy winter, and producers are left scrambling as they work to keep cows in condition until spring.
Denise Schwab, Iowa State University Extension beef specialist in Vinton, Iowa, says…
Farmer who fronted McDonald’s beef campaign moves into dairying
In his more than 20 years farming, Liam Delaney has done everything he knows how to do to make beef production work, inside and outside the farm gate and in terms of advocating for the sector.
"I talked and listened to experts,…
Freezing temps have little impact on pests
Many in the agricultural community are wondering what effects the recent extreme cold might have on pests and pathogens. While it would be nice if the cold temperatures we are experiencing could help to reduce our potential for pest damage,…
26 best vegetarian sources of protein
There’s no denying that our culture is obsessed with eating protein. So it should come as no surprise that vegans and vegetarians are constantly questioned about going meat-free—despite the fact that neither diet by definition is lacking in…