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The city of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has implemented a new recycling program to promote sustainability. In honor of Earth Day, the city has placed recycling bins in government buildings for items that cannot be disposed of in regular curbside recycling bins. These bins can accept items such as razors, used socks, toothbrushes and toothpaste, makeup, and writing utensils. The program is cost-free for the city, as more companies are incorporating recycling into their practices. Additionally, paper towels thrown into designated bins in certain restrooms will be composted through a partnership with a local composting business. [Extracted from the article]

Prairie Fresh has introduced a limited-time Hatch Chile pork tenderloin to its value-added line, Prairie Fresh Signature. The tenderloin is basted and dry rubbed with authentic Hatch chile seasoning and will be available in select retail locations this fall. Prairie Fresh aims to bring the smoky and spicy flavor of Hatch chiles to the market and meet consumer expectations with this release. The company's commitment to quality and innovation is highlighted by the addition of the Hatch Chile tenderloin to its portfolio. Prairie Fresh recognizes the growing popularity of Hatch chile flavor in the US and aims to provide simple meal solutions for busy families. The company's Signature cuts are seasoned and ready for cooking, making them convenient for on-the-go families or home cooks. [Extracted from the article]

Expanded presenters, viewers The virtual format of the webinar series has opened many new doors in terms of webinar presenters. The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar series has been offering opportunities for online audiences to learn about the latest in research and implementation efforts of conservation-related practices since 2011. "In March 2020, we brought production of the webinars in-house, went completely virtual - so presenters didn't have to come to campus, and accelerated to a weekly webinar cadence. [Extracted from the article]

"In March 2020, we brought production of the webinars in-house, went completely virtual - so presenters didn't have to come to campus, and accelerated to a weekly webinar cadence. The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar series has been offering opportunities for online audiences to learn about the latest in research and implementation efforts of conservation-related practices since 2011. Expanded presenters, viewers The virtual format of the webinar series has opened many new doors in terms of webinar presenters. [Extracted from the article]

"In March 2020, we brought production of the webinars in-house, went completely virtual - so presenters didn't have to come to campus, and accelerated to a weekly webinar cadence. The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar series has been offering opportunities for online audiences to learn about the latest in research and implementation efforts of conservation-related practices since 2011. Expanded presenters, viewers The virtual format of the webinar series has opened many new doors in terms of webinar presenters. [Extracted from the article]

"In March 2020, we brought production of the webinars in-house, went completely virtual - so presenters didn't have to come to campus, and accelerated to a weekly webinar cadence. Expanded presenters, viewers The virtual format of the webinar series has opened many new doors in terms of webinar presenters. The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar series has been offering opportunities for online audiences to learn about the latest in research and implementation efforts of conservation-related practices since 2011. [Extracted from the article]

As Illinois' director of agriculture and a veteran of the first Gulf War, Jerry Costello is no stranger to service. Graph "The military opened me up to understanding diversity more than anything I had experienced up until that point in my life", Costello explains. A southern Illinois farm kid at heart, Costello says growing up, he spent every other weekend with his grandfather on his family's farm in Sesser. In February 2020, Costello was appointed as director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, where he has served ever since. [Extracted from the article]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Nov. 17 it will list two distinct population segments (DPS) of the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS is also finalizing a section 4(d) rule designed to conserve the northern DPS of the lesser prairie chicken while allowing greater flexibility for landowners and land managers. Ranchers and environmentalists are about to face off, yet again, over the lesser prairie chicken. [Extracted from the article]

Native flowers and grasses are growing again in degraded prairie areas in Glacial Lakes State Park in Minnesota, thanks to intensely grazed cattle. Grazing was limited to disturbed native prairie with significant amounts of non-native, cool-season grasses to benefit the native flowers and grasses. [Extracted from the article]

Across complex landscapes and diverse ecosystems can be challenging. Getting into focus The current advancements in soil health research and development of soil health metrics in support of regenerative agriculture practices adoption need focus - and practical approaches - that resonate with the end-users, "farmers.". [Extracted from the article]

Starting holistic management While the Doan family has been practicing regenerative agriculture on their ranch for years, Doan says there are easy steps to start these practices on your own operation. For the Doan family of Black Leg Ranch in Sterling, N.D., it's all about bettering the land. Graph: https://www.farmprogress.com/sites/cet.com/files/1003H1-1336B-1540x800-Recovered.jpg COVER CROPPING: Rancher Jerry Doan stands in a field planted with a cover crop mix, which is used to attract wild birds to the ranch and serves as cattle feed during winter. [Extracted from the article]

Thomas Titus might not be 40 yet, but the Elkhart, Ill., hog farmer and Illinois Pork Producers Association president has already spent decades sharing the agriculture story. I work with Breann's father, Dave, at the family pig farm, Tri Pork Inc. Dave is a second-generation pig farmer who has always had a strong passion for raising pigs. B Then your family experienced a tragedy. b Breann's brother Ross tragically passed away in 2008 at age 18, leaving a legacy gap in the pork side of the Conrady family farm. [Extracted from the article]

For more than 30 years, Kansas State University researchers have conducted fire and grazing experiments on the Konza Prairie to study the functions of the ecosystem; specifically, says biology assistant professor Zak Ratajczak, they have been assessing the role bison play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. [Extracted from the article]

For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. [Extracted from the article]

For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For more than 30 years, Kansas State University researchers have conducted fire and grazing experiments on the Konza Prairie to study the functions of the ecosystem; specifically, says biology assistant professor Zak Ratajczak, they have been assessing the role bison play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants. [Extracted from the article]

"What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. [Extracted from the article]

For more than 30 years, Kansas State University researchers have conducted fire and grazing experiments on the Konza Prairie to study the functions of the ecosystem; specifically, says biology assistant professor Zak Ratajczak, they have been assessing the role bison play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. [Extracted from the article]

For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. [Extracted from the article]

For more than 30 years, Kansas State University researchers have conducted fire and grazing experiments on the Konza Prairie to study the functions of the ecosystem; specifically, says biology assistant professor Zak Ratajczak, they have been assessing the role bison play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. [Extracted from the article]

"What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. [Extracted from the article]

For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. For more than 30 years, Kansas State University researchers have conducted fire and grazing experiments on the Konza Prairie to study the functions of the ecosystem; specifically, says biology assistant professor Zak Ratajczak, they have been assessing the role bison play in encouraging biodiversity and resiliency in grassland plants. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. [Extracted from the article]

For many, the Konza Prairie located just south of Manhattan, Kan., has the best nature hiking trails in the Flint Hills, but it also serves as a biological research station - and home to nearly 280 bison. "What we see so far is that cattle, like bison, decrease the abundance of these dominant grasses, but not quite as much as bison - and that seems to be a part of the reason that they also don't increase plant species diversity quite as much", Ratajczak says. [Extracted from the article]

But Betty's a Menard County, Ill., farm kid who's now farming with her husband in the same place she grew up. It takes a certain amount of grit and gumption to both start a new job and start it the week of the Farm Progress Show - but that's what Betty Haynes did last week, as she dove into her new position as associate editor here at Prairie Farmer. [Extracted from the article]

But Betty's a Menard County, Ill., farm kid who's now farming with her husband in the same place she grew up. It takes a certain amount of grit and gumption to both start a new job and start it the week of the Farm Progress Show - but that's what Betty Haynes did last week, as she dove into her new position as associate editor here at Prairie Farmer. [Extracted from the article]

But Betty's a Menard County, Ill., farm kid who's now farming with her husband in the same place she grew up. It takes a certain amount of grit and gumption to both start a new job and start it the week of the Farm Progress Show - but that's what Betty Haynes did last week, as she dove into her new position as associate editor here at Prairie Farmer. [Extracted from the article]

But Betty's a Menard County, Ill., farm kid who's now farming with her husband in the same place she grew up. It takes a certain amount of grit and gumption to both start a new job and start it the week of the Farm Progress Show - but that's what Betty Haynes did last week, as she dove into her new position as associate editor here at Prairie Farmer. [Extracted from the article]

It takes a certain amount of grit and gumption to both start a new job and start it the week of the Farm Progress Show - but that's what Betty Haynes did last week, as she dove into her new position as associate editor here at Prairie Farmer. But Betty's a Menard County, Ill., farm kid who's now farming with her husband in the same place she grew up. [Extracted from the article]

Everyone from agronomists to economists, livestock specialists and bioproduct researchers are on board with the effort to identify new opportunities and define the science of carbon as it pertains to agriculture. Emerging opportunities for carbon markets and carbon sequestration have caught the attention of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. [Extracted from the article]

Everyone from agronomists to economists, livestock specialists and bioproduct researchers are on board with the effort to identify new opportunities and define the science of carbon as it pertains to agriculture. Emerging opportunities for carbon markets and carbon sequestration have caught the attention of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. [Extracted from the article]

Emerging opportunities for carbon markets and carbon sequestration have caught the attention of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Everyone from agronomists to economists, livestock specialists and bioproduct researchers are on board with the effort to identify new opportunities and define the science of carbon as it pertains to agriculture. [Extracted from the article]

Everyone from agronomists to economists, livestock specialists and bioproduct researchers are on board with the effort to identify new opportunities and define the science of carbon as it pertains to agriculture. Emerging opportunities for carbon markets and carbon sequestration have caught the attention of specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. [Extracted from the article]

All 23 Nebraska NRDs administer tree planting programs to provide trees and shrubs for local landowners. NRDs are unique to Nebraska, and act as local government entities with broad responsibilities to protect Nebraska's natural resources. Hall of Fame categories are: Natural Resources District Director Natural Resources District Employee Natural Resources District Supporter The agency works with individual districts to protect lives, property and the future of Nebraska's natural resources. [Extracted from the article]

A friend shared the 1939 and 1940 Prairie Farmer WLS Family Albums. The Prairie Farmer directors agreed to sell, but only if the company also bought Prairie Farmer. Noted legends Captain Stubby; Red Foley; Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy; John Turnipseed; the Lazy Farmer; Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers; the Sodbusters; and the Arkansas Woodchopper performed frequently. [Extracted from the article]

B Was there an FFA experience that really cemented ag as a career choice? From there, two pivotal people exposed him to all the agricultural career possibilities: Lynn Weis with the county 4-H program, and Steve Zimmerman, his high school ag teacher. "Steve instilled in all of us that there's room for all of us in this industry", St. Peters says. That Josh St. Peters, executive director of the Illinois Beef Association, didn't grow up on a farm isn't a big anomaly. [Extracted from the article]

"The Master Farmer award is Illinois agriculture's lifetime achievement award", says Holly Spangler, Prairie Farmer editor. Prairie Farmer is honoring four Illinois producers as 2022 Master Farmers today at its annual event, held in Springfield, Ill., at the Crowne Plaza. [Extracted from the article]

Walker grew up on a farm in northern Illinois, and by the 1960s and '70s, land in the area was selling every three to four years for double the value, much of it in the hands of absentee landowners who rented it out. My father was a professional farm manager for a large, diversified livestock farm in the 1960s and '70s, with 200 sows at one farm and 300 on another. During more than three decades working in higher education, Paul Walker observed a major change in his students. "That trend has continued: more urban students, less with a farm background", says Walker, a professor emeritus at Illinois State University and president of the Illinois Beef Association. [Extracted from the article]

B That's a more efficient use of checkoff dollars. b Yes, and the board wanted to reduce number of contractors and agencies we were using. b In the first agency I worked with, the Ohio Soybean chairman introduced me and said, "This is John Lumpe. John Lumpe laughs when he talks about his Columbus, Ohio, roots. And that's when Lumpe came to the Illinois Soybean Association. [Extracted from the article]

Farmers and landowners can sign up to establish prairie strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program under a 10- or 15-year conservation contract that keeps those acres from being used for cropland. After a big rain, Wayne DeWall would see soil from his Mower County, Minn., cropland washing away in the headwaters of the Root River's south branch. [Extracted from the article]

After a big rain, Wayne DeWall would see soil from his Mower County, Minn., cropland washing away in the headwaters of the Root River's south branch. Farmers and landowners can sign up to establish prairie strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program under a 10- or 15-year conservation contract that keeps those acres from being used for cropland. [Extracted from the article]

After a big rain, Wayne DeWall would see soil from his Mower County, Minn., cropland washing away in the headwaters of the Root River's south branch. Farmers and landowners can sign up to establish prairie strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program under a 10- or 15-year conservation contract that keeps those acres from being used for cropland. [Extracted from the article]

Farmers and landowners can sign up to establish prairie strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program under a 10- or 15-year conservation contract that keeps those acres from being used for cropland. After a big rain, Wayne DeWall would see soil from his Mower County, Minn., cropland washing away in the headwaters of the Root River's south branch. [Extracted from the article]

After a big rain, Wayne DeWall would see soil from his Mower County, Minn., cropland washing away in the headwaters of the Root River's south branch. Farmers and landowners can sign up to establish prairie strips through the federal Conservation Reserve Program under a 10- or 15-year conservation contract that keeps those acres from being used for cropland. [Extracted from the article]

The boutique owner on Main Street and the farmer selling produce and meat from their farm: They're part of our economy, and their money circulates in our communities, too. Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books taught me to be grateful for the luxuries of modern life on the Kansas prairie. But with the supply chain disruptions we're seeing, those prairie dresses may be all that's available to us for the foreseeable future. [Extracted from the article]

The boutique owner on Main Street and the farmer selling produce and meat from their farm: They're part of our economy, and their money circulates in our communities, too. But with the supply chain disruptions we're seeing, those prairie dresses may be all that's available to us for the foreseeable future. Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books taught me to be grateful for the luxuries of modern life on the Kansas prairie. [Extracted from the article]

The boutique owner on Main Street and the farmer selling produce and meat from their farm: They're part of our economy, and their money circulates in our communities, too. Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House" books taught me to be grateful for the luxuries of modern life on the Kansas prairie. But with the supply chain disruptions we're seeing, those prairie dresses may be all that's available to us for the foreseeable future. [Extracted from the article]