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Planting soybeans near Defiance, OH
Jason Webster of Beck's Hybrids and his two interns check seed placement on the Variable Hybrid Planter.
A bird sits perched in a field of weeds.
Newly emerged corn fields near Clinton, Ill.
Freshly planted corn fields in Central Illinois.
Scott Spohn of Friend, Nebraska plants his final field of soybeans on May 17.
A center pivot in southeast Nebraska delivers water to young corn plants on May 17.
Cattle feedlot near Milford, Nebraska.
A view out the back window of Illinois farmer Matt Bennett's tractor cab.
FFA Spotlight recipient Heyworth FFA spends the day helping plant corn at Wentworth Farms in Downs, Ill.. Photo courtesy Beck's Hybrids FFA Spotlight recipient Heyworth FFA spends the day helping plant corn at Wentworth Farms in Downs, Ill.. Photo courtesy Beck's Hybrids
Planting in central Wisconsin
Sheep at Eastern Agricultural Research Station at Ohio State University
Rookie Milkman Ken Noe of Rushville, Ind. and Milkman Duane Hill of Fountain City, Ind. with the coveted glass bottle of milk for the winner of the Indy 500.
Sheep at Eastern Agricultural Research Station at Ohio State University
More than 8,700 acres have burned in a northwestern Wisconsin wildfire. This aerial shot was taken by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Norvin Johnson plants soybeans near Spirit Lake, Iowa on May 14.
Making up for lost time near Whittemore, Iowa.

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Illinois added to PEDV list

Illinois has joined Iowa and Indiana on the list of states with confirmed cases of PEDV—porcine epidemic diarrhea virus. Discovery of the virus was announced by USDA late last week.  It’s the … [Read More...]

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Featured: 2013 Animal Ag Summit

Speakers challenge stakeholders to continually improve

Paul Pressley just began the first of two years that he’ll serve as Animal Agriculture Alliance Chairman. At the conclusion of the alliance’s Stakeholder’s Summit, Pressley told Brownfield Ag … [Read More...]

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Rural Issues

Pork Board veterinarian discusses PEDV outbreak

The USDA has confirmed that porcine epidemic diarrhea virus—called PEDV for short—has been identified in the U.S. for the first time through testing at the National Veterinary Service … [Read More...]

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Managing For Profit

The importance of passing WRDA

As chairman of the Water Resources and Environment subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee, Ohio Congressman Bob Gibbs understands how important WRDA is for agriculture and why it's important … [Read More...]

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Innovations

Proper lubrication ensures longer implement life

As farmers are busy getting planting and other field work done, they also have to pay close attention to maintaining equipment. Part of that attention should be to the appropriate lubricants applied … [Read More...]

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Healthy Living

Lamb: A healthy grilling choice

Lamb cuts meet the USDA standard for lean meat and Megan Wortman, Executive Director of the American Lamb Board, says it’s a great source of lean protein, perfect for grilling.  She says a lot of … [Read More...]

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Inside D.C.

Luetkemeyer wants HSUS IRS investigation investigated

The Obama Administration scandal involving Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of conservative organizations applying for federal tax exempt status came to farmland this week. A May 16 posting … [Read More...]

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Cyndi Young’s Two Cents

High school graduates

Commentary. We attended the first high school graduation of the year last Sunday afternoon. Several of our young friends, members of our hay crew, tossed their caps into the air and waved goodbye … [Read More...]

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