Under the branches of a maple tree, this baldfaced hornets nest has lots of protection and cover. (Sara Welch photo) This time of year, we start hearing predictions (wild guesses) as to the severity ...

Weeds like johnsongrass, foxtail and knapweed challenge pastures and hayfields. Learn how soil health, grazing, mowing and herbicides can manage them.

Graduate students Heather Luken and Tanner Williamson collect a water sample from Four Mile Creek. Photo credit Carrie Ann Sharitt The concept itself has been around forever, attributed to the ...

Harvest brings long days and stress, but small changes, like communication, perspective, self-care and laughter, help farm families manage the season.

Catch up on local FFA news from Zane Trace FFA, Mt. Vernon FFA, Black River FFA, Norwayne FFA and West Holmes FFA.

October blooms feed bees, but hives need honey stores to survive winter. Learn how to prep colonies, deter pests, and protect bees before the cold sets in.

On a southern Illinois dairy farm, politics stayed private. A father’s quiet choices — and rare political moments — revealed values deeper than party lines.

Starlings and other pest birds steal feed and spread disease in barns. Learn the costs they cause and effective strategies to keep them under control.

While sorting through old photographs, my 6-year-old granddaughter asked me to tell her some stories about the animals that appeared several times in that collection. Animals add so much color to our ...

Eliza Blue considers viewpoints in line with her own and those that starkly contrast her values at the South Dakota Festival of the Book.

Editor Rachel Wagoner and reporter Liz Partsch give a rundown of the top stories in Farm and Dairy newspaper for the week of Oct. 2, 2025.

A collaborative $3M conservation project at Wright Brothers Dairy will ease labor, improve water quality and secure the dairy's future.