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Old farm continues to fulfill need of community through new focus

3 days ago | agupdate.com | Kristen Sindelar

For more than 80 years, an Adams County farm supported thousands of patients living at the Hastings Regional Center. The land fulfilled a need within the community by providing food for its people. Now for 20 years, that same ground a mile west of Hastings, Nebraska, has supported nearly 98,000 families and children as they connect with other people, food and the land.
Pig litter sizes still looking for ceiling

4 days ago | agupdate.com | Jeff DeYoung

The size of pig letters continues to grow, and researchers believe that trend will continue. U.S. producers averaged 15 pigs born live in 2024. That is a big number until you look at Danish numbers that are reaching nearly 20. Rafe Rayell, an Extension swine specialist with South Dakota State University, says while litter sizes may be able to grow, focus needs to be on numbers of pigs weaned and keeping sows in the herd longer.
Barn Boards and Baling Wire

4 days ago | agupdate.com | John Sumwalt

John SumwaltFor Agri-View When my father died in 1998, something happened that surprised me. I went into a kind of shock though I thought I was prepared. After all I was a pastor who had sat with people who were dying and I had officiated at numerous funerals. I had taught classes on death and dying. Dad had been in declining health for a number of years; we knew death was coming. Our family had been with him for seven days as he was dying, praying with him and singing his favorite gospel hymns.
Gardening back to the basics: healthy plants depend on strong roots

5 days ago | agupdate.com | Kristen Sindelar

Hidden underground, roots are basically the most undervalued part of a plant. But there is so much more to the important role roots play, despite being embedded beneath the surface. “Roots anchor plants. They are the main way plants uptake water and nutrients from the soil,” said Dr. Emily Stine.
The comforting promise of spring sunshine

5 days ago | agupdate.com | Terry Woster

When spring arrived on our farm, my dad found all sorts of excuses to get in the pickup and drive around the land. I’m talking about real spring here, not an arbitrary date on the calendar. I’m talking about the time of year when you start feeling the freshness in the breeze, with barely a lingering bite of winter’s last storm.
Irrigated microclimates prove to be oasis for tar spot

6 days ago | agupdate.com | Kristen Sindelar

Each time you run a center pivot, you are contributing to climate change. Microclimate change, that is. “Through research on the microclimate of how irrigation impacts the corn canopy, we’re seeing irrigation events can decrease air temperature, increase relative humidity and increase leaf wetness,” said Talon Mues.
Organic dairy milks on

6 days ago | agupdate.com | LeeAnne Bulman

LeeAnne BulmanFor Agri-View BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. – It’s been more than 40 years since Jerry and Shirley Wagner took the plunge into the world of organics. Now it’s time for the next generation to carry on the torch as their son, Brandon Wagner, and fiancé, Jesse Kettledon, take over the farm. The Wagner herd was number 13 to go on the Organic Valley truck when the co-op was in its infancy. Jerry Wagner quickly became involved by joining the co-op board and trying new innovations on the farm.
Exports key for milk prices, economist says

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Melisa Goss

Stability, innovation and collaboration between dairy producers, processors and policymakers will be key to managing milk prices in 2025. That’s according to Katie Burgess, director of risk management at Ever.Ag. Burgess spoke during a breakout session at the 2025 Central Plains Dairy Expo in Sioux Falls in March. The dairy sector has faced significant challenges over the years, with fluctuating milk prices often creating uncertainty for producers.
Chicks on tour

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Janelle Atyeo

I told my husband the chicks were on tour and they would be stopping by our daughter’s school. He looked surprised. His mind went immediately to the group of musicians formally known as the Dixie Chicks. He’d somehow forgotten about the three peeping baby chickens cozied down under a heat lamp in the next room. Yes, we are back in the chicken business, to the two younger daughters’ great delight.
Tariffs, proposed shipping costs, lead to uncertainty in ag industry

1 week ago | agupdate.com | Sue Roesler

Editor's note- Before this article went to print, some tariffs were removed, except for 10 percent across the board and tariffs on China increased Tariffs and retaliatory actions by trading partners are causing “uncertainty” throughout the ag industry, and economic experts during NDSU’s Agricultural Market Situation and Outlook Webinar on April 4 discussed the impacts of the tariffs on agriculture, as well as the new proposals for shipping and vessels, especially for Chinese vessels, that...