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Potassium has been referred to as the mother of all nutrients for the numerous benefits it provides plants.

Many areas of the country are experiencing a very beautiful fall this year, with the trees providing plenty of color. With all those leaves now making their way to the ground, you may be asking yourself if you should rake or not.

Journalism, like baseball, aging and bridesmaids, is often about the numbers. Sometimes big numbers are good, other times small numbers are better. Either way, numbers usually define our work, our families and our lives in more ways than we care to count.

Providing the opportunity for people to visit a farm is one of the passions for Triple M Farm: Mariah’s Mums & More. “We’re passionate about getting people out here firsthand to see we’re growing quality, safe products and to create experiences,” said Mariah Anderson.

The 60th annual Farm Science Review came to a close at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio, after welcoming 114,589 visitors during the course of the three-day event and showcasing the latest in agricultural innovations.

The Illinois Soybean Association announced the inaugural ISA Achievement Award recipients.

Six students recently received 2022 Accelerating a Generation Syngenta Scholarships. These students, who are acquiring degrees focused on agricultural pursuits, will each receive a $2,500 scholarship.

While farmers have little control over the long-term care they may need, they do have options as to how to plan for those costs, said Robert Moore, agricultural and resource law specialist with Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law program.

When it comes to planning for long-term health care, every farmer faces a unique situation. Planning should be tailored to each situation, said Robert Moore, agricultural and resource law specialist with Ohio State University Extension’s Agricultural and Resource Law program.

It’s that time of year when severe weather can leave consumers without power for a few minutes to multiple days, in some instances. It’s incredibly frustrating to think you must discard groceries that you’ve just purchased due to a power outage.

Over the last decade, many pieces of U.S. climate and environmental policy have sought to make use of the climate change mitigation potential of carbon sequestration and carbon markets have been developed.

Field trials of a new cover crop, CoverCress, are in its third year at the Illinois State University Farm and multiple benefits are being realized as intended.

The cost of food is up by more than 8% over last year according to government statistics, with prices for foods including meat, chicken fish and eggs have risen at an even higher increase in costs. And prices are expected to continue to rise throughout the year.

Even though snow flurries were predicted recently, yes, it is indeed spring. And with soon-to-be-warming weather, now is a good time to seek out fresh fruits and vegetables that are even more abundant because they are in season in spring.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance board of directors has announced that Hannah Thompson-Weeman, currently serving as the alliance’s vice president of strategic engagement, has been named the organization’s new president and CEO.