Hybrid winter rye is gaining popularity in Minnesota for its strong yield potential and adaptability. A multi-year study across Minnesota shows that hybrid winter rye can achieve high grain yields ...

During a busy harvest, farmers can’t afford unnecessary downtime. That’s why it’s critical to make sure that grain systems ...

Roger Hoy will retire as director of the Nebraska Tractor Test Lab at UNL later this year, ending an almost 20-year span of ...

The spring wheat market came under some pressure as the middle of July rolled around and continued as the growing season ...

Sweet clover is a biennial plant that grows abundantly following a wet year. As a grazing resource, sweet clover can be ...

When the Meekma family from Iowa decided to go on a European birthday quest to discover more about their family name, they ...

Just like in people, cataracts are a common cause of visual impairment in horses. Cattle can be born with or develop ...

Even though June and its Dairy Month celebrations are in the rear-view mirror, there’s still plenty of summer left to enjoy a ...

The Prairie Star's third annual Cream of the Crop readers’ choice contest is underway, giving the community a unique ...

When steel grain bins sustain wind damage, careful inspection is needed to evaluate repair or replacement options. Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired-Extension agricultural engineer, recomm ...

One way to give these structures new life is by replacing the door with a new bi-fold or hydraulic door, which can have a dramatic effect on the functionality, safety and appearance of the exterior of ...

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children’s social and emotional development.