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  • (Claire Vath)

    Ask the Vet

    Dr. Ken McMillan responds to a readers' questions about farm veterinary issues.

  • (Steve Thompson)

    Ask the Mechanic

    Steve Thompson answers readers' questions about all things mechanical.

  • Models are still forecasting La Nina conditions -- below-normal temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean -- for the fall season. (Source NOAA)

    Weatherlink

    Through late July, La Nina has yet to develop. While the forecast still has La Nina peaking over the fall season, its reluctance to show up makes for a low-confidence forecast.

  • (Nick Scalise)

    Inside the Market

    This year's corn crop has had an unusually high number of adverse weather challenges in 2024. USDA's September WASDE report has an opportunity to fill in many of the blanks of where this year's crop stands.

  • (Meredith Bernard)

    Our Rural Roots

    There's a beauty in September being the middle month between a laid-back summer and the orderly routine of events of the fall.

  • (Jennifer Campbell)

    Our Rural Roots

    September sometimes feels like an underrated month, a quiet, calmer atmosphere. It's the month that feels more like a fresh start and a new year than January.

  • (zaieiu, Getty Images)

    Family Business Matters

    Dedication is often expected, and prized, on farms and ranches. But, overdedication can have mental and physical consequences and cause one to keep pursuing a business in decline.

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