Founder of H&S Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lauri Raymond “Ray” Heikenen, 89, of Junction City, Wisconsin, passed away on May 10, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

The American Forage & Grassland Council 2013 tour in the lush Virginia countryside showcased a legacy of multi-generational farming.

This month, I want to identify and briefly discuss the top seven reasons I see that pasture weed control programs don't work as well as they should. A popular comedian has a top 10 list for his act, but since I'm only about 70 percent as funny as he is, I only have a top seven list.

U.S. agricultural banks increased farm and ranch lending by 13.9 percent, or $10 billion, in 2012 and held $81.8 billion at the end of the year, according to the American Bankers Association’s annual Farm Bank Performance Report.

Gov. Jack Dalrymple and Mayor Mike Brown have announced plans to build a new, world class nitrogen fertilizer plant near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The natural gas powered plant is projected to produce about 750,000 tons of fertilizer annually. The natural gas will be piped to the plant via a pipeline from a local source.  

What is small, brown and defoliates alfalfa? While there are several correct replies, the most common answer is the alfalfa weevil. If not managed properly, this pest inflicts a wealth of damage on important first-cutting alfalfa stands.