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Instead of discarding used tea bags, put their acidity, tannins, paper fibers, and dried plant material to good use around ...

Food waste hits your wallet hard-the average family throws away about $1,500 worth of food annually! I’ve been there too, ...

Historic Walnut Grove Farm is celebrating 38 years on the Knox County Scenic Drive. Its Barn Fest features handmade art, live ...

A 65-year-old man was rescued from a grain bin in the Town of Paris, following a two-hour rescue Oct. 3 involving around 60 ...

With harvest season upon us, residents in Northwest Missouri might frequently see big, silver units while driving down the ...

The federal government shutdown is delaying a potential bailout for soybean farmers, who are struggling due to trade tariffs ...

A man became trapped in a large grain bin, requiring a "very dangerous" rescue mission that put even the lives of the response team in jeopardy.

As farmers harvest their 2025 crop, post-harvest logistics are growing in complexity as elevators fill, river levels are low ...

Illinois farmer Tom Ritter was more than a farmer. At 73 years old, he was a man who still lived to serve. “Dad was someone who just absolutely loved agriculture,” says Cory Ritter. “I like to tell ...

Wheat breeder Brett Carver and others are looking for ways to boost in grain fiber that could add value for farmers ...

Seed development and grain filling in crops are complex processes influenced by a variety of genetic, environmental, and ...