New Salem pioneer gardens in bloom and ready for harvest
The pioneer vegetable gardens at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in central Illinois are currently ripe with fruit, and the native wildflowers are in full bloom.
400-plus attend first National Strip-Tillage Conference
An estimated 438 farmers attended the inaugural National Strip-Tillage Conference July 30-31 at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel, according to event officials.
Rain shuts out opening parade of this year’s Illinois State Fair
Rain made for a soppy tractor unloading, but tractors still arrived in place for visitors to admire and recall the bygone days of farming with two-cylinders and old iron.
Farm Factor feeds food and information to urban visitors
In an effort to let non-farm families know where their meals come from and to feed them some of that very food, the Ross County Farm Bureau hosted a "Food Factor" event.
Some Tennessee grapes show damage from harsher winter
Last winter is still showing up in many regions as crops affected by the arctic season are ready for harvest. Grapes are one example, as some varieties in Kentucky and Tennessee have been affected.
Workshop will address effects of Michigan's climate, drones on vineyards
How do the art of wine grape production and the technology of drones go together? A conference to be held next month in Traverse City aims to answer that question.
Huntington wins ‘Promoting Good Works’ ag competition for Indiana
Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann announced Huntington University’s team, Hoosier Grown, was selected the winner of the "Promoting the Good Works of Indiana Agriculture" competition.
