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Do you loathe Canada thistle? Do you marvel at field bindweed’s “indomitable vitality,” and occasionally leap from your ...
Summer is the time for additional outside activities. It may mean additional work or entertaining. In many cases, it will involve food for extra energy or sharing with others. Many ...
Meet Jim and Stephen West of Sunrise W Land and Cattle Company in McCulloch County, Texas. The father and son team is busy ...
Algal blooms can transform water sources into health hazards for livestock, so understanding how to identify, prevent and ...
It was a most remarkable wedding. Vanessa grew up in our United Methodist congregation. Marwan was a native of Damascus and a ...
I, Selina Walters, am writing this week’s column while my dad, Mark Walters, is away in Canada. I have a year of travel and ...
Medicine has made huge advancements in treating cancer of all types, and this is really put into perspective when I think ...
The cattle market has remained strong, with prices reaching record highs. That has been great for anyone involved in ...
Gina Buelow is the natural resources field specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. She works statewide ...
Farm strawberry-picking gives a friendly reminder that nature’s wild fruit will begin soon. Most raspberries, blackberries ...
A recent study at Iowa State University showed how packaging can affect consumer choices for bacon, America’s favorite pork ...
Hoepker owns Clarinda Livestock Auction in Page County, Iowa. He and his partner, John Anderson, purchased the market in 2014. Anderson has since retired and Hoepker is the sole owner. “John is still ...