Naomi LaRose

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Heat stress becomes a problem for cattle encountering hot temperatures, low wind speeds and other summertime weather conditions. (Courtesy photo)MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle incapable of relieving themselves of high temperatures experience heat stress. Humans alleviate overheating through sweating, but Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff said cattle do not have that option.

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Contributions to the NeFU Foundation can either be designated for general support, or as a memorial to someone in the Farmers Union family. (Photo by Joe Dudeck on Unsplash)LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Foundation Board of Directors were very pleased with this year’s “Give to Lincoln” campaign. Without considering the match from the Lincoln Community Foundation, thirty-four donations totaling $3,755 were received as part of the annual “Give to Lincoln” day.

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Colorado Proud is a program of the Colorado Department of Agriculture that promotes food and agricultural products grown, raised or made in Colorado. The program’s over 3,000 members include growers, processors, schools, restaurants and retailers statewide. June's recipe is Smokey Paprika Greek Yogurt Dip. (Courtesy image)BROOMFIELD, Colo.

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Oklahoma gardeners are holding out hopes of warmer, sunnier weather as water-logged soil causes issues in their gardens. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)STILLWATER, Okla. — By June, Oklahoma gardeners usually encounter parched soil begging for a drink, but the last few weeks have delivered an onslaught of rain in nearly epic proportions. Now, gardeners are grappling with how to salvage flowers and vegetables from record-setting rainfall.

3 weeks ago | morningagclips.com | Naomi LaRose

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller provides a statement regarding a fungus that could harm American crops. (Courtesy photo)AUSTIN, Texas — “I am deeply troubled by the recent allegations against two Chinese individuals for supposedly smuggling a dangerous agroterrorism agent into the United States, specifically a fungus that could cause significant damage to crops such as wheat, barley, maize, and rice.