Cook Political Report Senior Editor and Elections Analyst David Wasserman says economic pressures are contributing to a more unsettled political environment. “This might be the most restless mood …
Like many who have grown up on a farm, you learn quickly to seize an opportunity. Maybe you make a run after a crop late into the night to beat the rain. Maybe you invested in something that will …
Fifty years ago, I took an evening class about computers. Basically, the course was teaching us how to write a computer program. I felt like I flunked. I couldn’t understand the jargon and sure …
My name is Jena Hanson, and I am honored to serve as the 73rd Princess Kay of the Milky Way. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent a community that has shaped my life in more ways …
My wife was recently crowned. No, she didn’t receive the type of crown that’s worn on the head, although she is certainly the queen of my heart and our home. Sadly, her new crown is the kind …
The corn silage harvest may be finished, but the crop is still changing. October can become crunch time when it comes to counting available feed, deciding when to open the new crop and identifying …
I talk to a lot of people, not because my job really involves talking to people. It mostly involves yelling at cows, “Please get your lazy butts up and walk to the barn for milking,” and then, …
As always, summer was a blur. I feel like I spent most of it running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Amidst all the commotion, I forgot to share with you all about our new dog. …
The September Federal Order Class III milk price was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture at $16.04 per hundredweight, down 60 cents from August and $1.55 below September 2025. The 9-month …
I’ve been collecting these recipes for the perfect time: when I don’t have any extra time but am craving a sweet treat. It usually hits when we’re in the middle of harvest season, and I can’t …
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating, with President Donald Trump announcing additional measures targeting Canadian imports. Beginning Sept. 29, the U.S. will ban …
Running a dairy farm means making decisions every day. Some are the fundamentals — those involving cows, employees and equipment. Others involve the larger-picture decisions regarding budgets, …
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating, with President Donald Trump announcing additional measures targeting Canadian imports. Beginning Sept. 29, the U.S. will ban …
My daughter-in-law Libby calls these next few months the “ber” months: September, October, November and December. It’s not just because they are the only months that end in “ber” but …
Fall is a season built around gatherings. Families settle into new school-year routines. Friends meet up for tailgates. Fans gather around televisions for game-day traditions. And, across the …
The scene was the backyard of an average-looking home somewhere in the middle of a sleepy college town. As I discreetly watched from a safe distance, a small group of women performed a pagan …
Corn Silage came out at a record pace in an attempt to stay ahead of dry matter percentages. The crop is drying down faster than producers can harvest it. Soybeans are dropping leaves quickly. It …
Deciding whether to take a fall alfalfa cutting requires a careful balance between immediate forage needs and long-term stand persistence. While low summer yields or terminal stands make a …
As dairy farmers, I’m certain we’ve all wished for an extra set of hands more times than we can count. Four years ago, we were looking for an extra set of hands but decided to invest in an extra …
This past Sept. 11 was the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York. Do you remember where you were when that happened? Were you even alive at that moment? None of my …