Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the most important parts of any conservation or farming operation is establishing goals to work toward. It is easy to do ...

MOSINEE - In April 2007, people living near the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir woke up to a ghastly sight: thousands of dead fish floating belly-up in the large body of water. Walleye, northern pike, ...

SHERMAN, S.D. — It’s the time of the year when farmers are already starting to see weeds popping up on their acres. While everyone handles weed control differently on their operations, for no-till ...

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WATERLOO -- High fuel prices aren't keeping farmers from tilling fields this fall, but more producers are abandoning plows and V-rippers. No-till acres are steadily increasing in Northeast Iowa. Local ...

AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University agronomist is urging Iowa farmers to reconsider tilling their fields after harvest as part of a long-term approach to preserving the health of their soil. As ...