November 11, 2026

Fitting the farm & the market

Record cattle prices are creating remarkable opportunities for cow calf producers, but a rising market does not guarantee a profitable operation. Feed bills, land costs, breeding choices and calf performance all determine whether a cow contributes to the bottom line or eats away at it.

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Below the surface

by Sally Colby

November 11, 2026

Good manure management requires geology knowledge, but it’s easy to ignore what’s below the soil surface. NRCS soil scientist Yuri Plowden spoke recen...

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Stop it before it happens, part 2: How to safeguard computers & prevent cyberattacks

by Sally Colby

November 11, 2026

Anyone who has experienced a computer attack or data breach will say it feels as if they’ve been being robbed. While farmers shouldn’t live in fear of...

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Crop Comments

Crop Comments: Pull carbon out of air & put it in soil, where it belongs

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November 11, 2026

Increasingly, headlines spotlight weather and climate events, most of which are bad news. Remember the last week of September 2024: Hurricane Helene r...

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Skip shortcuts, save a life

by Sally Colby

November 4, 2026

If every farmer took time to think through their actions prior to carrying out a task, Ed Aukamp might be out of a job. Aukamp is an EMT, paramedic an...