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Angela Major/Wisconsin Public RadioNew federal guidelines recommend Americans include full-fat dairy in their diets. While recent studies suggest full-fat milk may not harm heart health, scientists say more research is needed. -
Calen Moore/Kansas News ServiceSouthwest Kansas farmers have a tough task: Decide on a plan to reduce their irrigation or have the state decide it for them. Groundwater Management District 3 is proposing an unprecedented districtwide conservation area. But a lot of farmers think there are some holes in this plan.
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Cow cuddling, ice cream churning and farm tours are among the tactics dairy farmers are employing to compensate for low milk prices -
Dangerously cold temperatures — with wind chill values reaching -25 degrees Monday — are expected to remain into next week. The National Weather Service says black ice will likely be present on the roads during the morning commute. -
Under the current system, producers must be the sole owner-operator of their farm or ranch to qualify for loans from the federal government. A bipartisan bill would expand the eligibility requirements for applicants. -
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is one of the first hemp fiber processors in Kansas, and wants the investment to benefit both the tribe and the environment. The new products include insulation and compostable cutlery. -
From the Dakotas to Texas, wheat acres have been on the decline, due to higher temperatures, drought and farmers shifting to more profitable crops. New innovations could rejuvenate the state of wheat production. -
Missouri officials want to find the poacher responsible for shooting an elk in Peck Ranch Conservation Area, and they're offering $15,000 for information leading to a conviction. -
A giant burr oak named Frank, dating to before the Revolutionary War, will be removed from Northeast Kansas City starting Tuesday, after a lightning strike and other maladies made it dangerous to surrounding structures. -
University of Illinois researchers analyzed traces of DNA in rivers and streams to learn how strips of trees near water — called riparian buffers — impact land species. -
Scientists in the middle of the country told Harvest Public Media that 2025 was a year of major changes and uncertainty. -
The development would sit on 1,200 acres of Ameren-owned land outside its Callaway County Nuclear Plant. The 250-megawatt solar plant would be capable of powering approximately 44,000 homes. -
Managing alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to mammalian products like red meat and dairy, can be hard for anyone. But for Missouri farmers who are in close contact with cattle, the allergy can be ruinous and possibly deadly. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to send “bridge” payments to farmers who grow soybeans, cotton and other crops before March. Commodity groups and economists say the aid brings relief to farmers and their lenders, but they need long-term solutions.
