http://farmprogress.com/blogsRss.aspx?b=32The latest headlines and articles.(c) 2013, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved.5When the chips are down, farmers usually roll up their sleeves and they just get 'er done. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farmers-dont-wait-help-things-done-7169Tue, 21 May 2013 01:04:00 GMTI just can't resist talking weather at corn planting time. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-weathering-weather-7142Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTFarm country high schools are graduating our best and brightest. Invite graduates home to farm, start businesses, raise families.http://farmprogress.com/blogs-graduates-consider-coming-home-farm-roost-7116Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTSafety on the farm and preventing farm machinery accidents, especially for youth, cannot be stressed enough. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-tractor-farm-implement-safety-youth-7081Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMTAfter bravely serving his country as a Marine, Elgin rancher returned home to build up his cow herd. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-families-growing-food-veteran-brings-skills-ranch-7055Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTAlthough largely forgotten, oats remains one of the most flexible and useful crops on the farm in the Great Plains. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-memories-sowing-oats-7040Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTThis past week's Spring snowstorm reminded me of many others just like it. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-im-dreaming-white-arbor-day-7000Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTA recent field trip to the Unicameral in action brought the citizenship message home to junior high students. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-young-rural-nebraska-residents-vested-interest-unicameral-6984Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTManagement paralysis is an affliction that hits many farmers when we just don't know how to proceed. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-dont-paralyze-farm-management-too-much-caution-6954Mon, 01 Apr 2013 01:00:00 GMTThe Kluthe farm at Dodge, Neb. has turned waste from their swine operation into worth, generating electricity. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-families-growing-food-power-pork-6934Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTAs the number of herbicide resistant weeds grows, we need to plan our weed control attack carefully. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-strategy-beat-tough-weeds-6921Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTWhen farming husbands and wives team up, there is no telling what they can accomplish together. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-partners-farming-partners-life-6885Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTAfter the drought of 2012, any kind of moisture will do. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-ne-farmers-dont-hope-snow-very-often-6851Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTWhat if our government had to live by a budget and cash flow, and apply to the American people each year for finances?http://farmprogress.com/blogs-sequester-government-had-operate-like-farms-6817Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTNo-till farming and the ability to modify their machinery have helped the Dvoraks conserve soil on their rolling Colfax County farm. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-families-growing-food-father-son-dynamic-farming-duo-6803Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMTThe last Friday of every month, I'll be posting special blogs about how farmers are working hard to feed the world. Pass it on. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-field-editors-journal-families-growing-food-5190Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMTThis Presidents' Day, it is fitting to recall a three-month span during the Civil War when Lincoln acted to move agriculture forward. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-lincolns-agriculture-legacy-5155Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMTFarmers like to see themselves as independent and insulated from the rest of the world, but it matters how we're portrayed on the national stage. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-does-mainstream-media-think-farmers-5083Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMTNo farmer will say that weeds are a good thing, but they serve a purpose in protecting the soil. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-even-weeds-serve-purpose-5043Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMTIf you don't write down your farm estate plans, someone else will make that decision for you. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-estate-planning-prepared-5007Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMTHere is my open letter to Ken Burns, maker of the "The Dust Bowl." His film was compelling, but modern conservation innovations were left out. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-dust-bowl-viewers-deserve-hear-rest-4991Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMTSo much for the dead of Winter, farms and family farm homes are noisy places year around. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farmers-silence-golden-4950Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMTVolunteerism is alive and well down on the farm, so let's be sure to share that spirit with our neighbors in town. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farmers-hometown-volunteers-4074Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMTIn 2013, farmers need to share their knowledge and stories about their stewardship and environmentalism with urban neighbors. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-new-years-resolution-share-stories-3998Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMTThere are lots of "ifs," but some farm indicators point to the potential for good profits in the New Year. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-early-indicators-farm-give-reasons-optimism-3988Thu, 27 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMTIf you destock the beef herd and delay turnout on pasture this spring to save drought-stressed pastures, what do you live on?http://farmprogress.com/blogs-drought-sends-beef-prods-looking-answers-3947Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMTNebraska's rural towns are unique entities, each having its own personality and homespun town slogan. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-town-name-says-3927Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMTWhether it is caring for row crops or assisting a Sandhills pasture in recovery from drought stress, soil is the key. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-depends-soil-3910Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMTWith meteorologists struggling to predict drought patterns going into 2013, healthy debate exists about the causes and impacts of climate change. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-drought-climate-change-natural-thing-3887Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMTHigh tech farm tools can overload farmers with information, unless we are focused on the larger operation goals. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-collecting-farm-data-getting-big-picture-3856Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMTWhenever I visited Kreycik Elk and Buffalo Ranch near Niobrara for an interview or a tour, I was always treated like family. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-agritourism-pioneer-leaves-family-ranch-legacy-3820Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMTEleven years ago, I had the honor of interviewing Gerald Ford about his Nebraska roots and farm policy. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-election-day-remembering-nebraskas-native-born-president-3800Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:00:00 GMTThrough Hurricane Sandy, wildfires and drought, neighbors helping neighbors is the most common theme. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-neighbor-helping-neighbor-farmer-thing-3766Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMTUNL Extension educator in Cherry County, Jay Jenkins, provides useful insight for feeding a beef herd through the winter. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-hope-best-plan-worst-3738Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:00:00 GMTWind, wildfires and drought have plagued U.S. farmers and ranchers all summer long. Now is a time to look back, and look forward to next season. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-harvest-time-reflect-plan-next-year-3711Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMTPresident Obama and Governor Romney have most likely never sorted cattle. That's OK. But what if a real farmer became the President?http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farmer-were-president-3689Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMTAfter 11 years, St. James Marketplace is going strong, providing a local venue for farm produce, baked goods, crafts and community spirit. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-five-farm-women-determined-save-st-james-3665Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMTRaising our next generation of farm "agvocates" and service-minded rural citizens will take more than words. It will take on-the-job training. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-teach-farm-children-well-3647Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMTProducers are trying to move forward after experiencing devastating wildfires that ravaged grazing land across the state. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-ranchers-finding-hope-recovery-wildfires-drought-3636Thu, 20 Sep 2012 01:00:00 GMTHHD has brought tens of thousands of producers out to learn more about how to deal with drought and meet challenges head on. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-husker-harvest-dy-two-days-down-dont-miss-day-3-3605Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:00:00 GMTHusker Harvest Days and Monsanto are once again teaming up for America's Farmers Food Drive. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-husker-harvest-dy-dont-forget-food-drive-3594Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMTMy wife and I surprised our daughters on Saturday by hopping in the car and taking them to their first Nebraska State Fair. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-nebraska-state-fair-surprise-3571Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMTWhile most surveys say that farmers are seen in a positive way by consumers, what we do on modern farms is mostly misunderstood. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-why-are-farmers-misunderstood-3550Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:00:00 GMTA good time was had by all at this year's Knox County Fair. Cool and calm, but no drought-breaking storm. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-4-h-rabbits-calves-bugs-oh-3530Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMTFarmers and ranchers are smart folks, and they've been taking notes about how to handle extreme challenges in an extreme year. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-lessons-learned-summer-drought-fire-3518Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMTSummer crops workshops and conversations with farmers point to rotation of everything we do as an answer to pest resistance challenges. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-rotation-might-farm-buzzword-decade-3496Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMTAs if drought wasn't enough, wildfires wreak havoc on north central Nebraska ranchers and ranch land. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-double-whammy-drought-fire-hit-ranchers-3475Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMTSelling off my cow herd last Friday because of the drought was more difficult than I could have imagined. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-carrying-drought-plan-painful-3451Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMTMost farmers are accepting the fact that any rain will be too late to save corn and other crops, so they are making drought plans on the fly. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-accepting-drought-making-plans-3423Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnough drought "gloom and doom." Veteran farmers remind us to look at the bright side, or at least try to find a bright side. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-silver-lining-top-10-good-things-drought-3406Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMTMurphy's Law is in full force as drought sets in after acres of grazing and hay land have been planted to row crops. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-drought-short-pastures-less-hay-combine-make-perfect-storm-3390Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:00:00 GMTRetreiving softballs in the soybean field and fishing in the old creek are charming rural experiences city folks will never understand. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-summer-farm-urbanites-cant-appreciate-finer-things-3365Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMTGrowing up on the farm, drought and hail were summer events as sure as July 4th fireworks and the county fair. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-along-death-taxes-drought-hail-were-certain-3346Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMTI guess EPA has never heard about the virtues of rural folks touted in Jason Aldean's new songhttp://farmprogress.com/blogs-epa-aerial-surveillance-brings-new-meaning-fly-states-3324Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMTFarmers get a bad rap over pesticide use, but suburban home owners should look first at their own manicured lawns. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-turf-management-thing-3304Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMTThroughout our nation's history, farm and ranch folks have left their fields for the fields of battle. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farmers-ranchers-always-been-patriots-3261Mon, 28 May 2012 01:00:00 GMTFor one young rancher, his home near Elgin is a peaceful place to make a living after a tour of duty in Iraq. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-bringing-young-ranchers-home-iraq-ranch-3248Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:00 GMTNew farm gadgets and technology lure young farmers back to the fields. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-bringing-young-farmers-home-attraction-ag-tech-3245Mon, 14 May 2012 01:00:00 GMTNew products, fertilizer and good grazing management build cool season pasture production. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-pumping-production-valuable-cool-season-pastures-3229Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 GMTThe DOL child labor ruling is a victory for farm families, but the win doesn't give us a pass on safety on our farms and ranches. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-youth-need-good-safety-guardians-3214Tue, 01 May 2012 01:00:00 GMTFor a farm family, a simple old table can be the center of the universe. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-grandpas-dining-room-table-3198Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMTAs farm fieldwork heats up, farmers become heroes in action. Now, if only we could merchandise that. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-joe-farmer-tractor-driving-action-hero-3174Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMTSpring fieldwork goes on at rapid pace, but farmers feel uneasy about the warmth and drought this early in the season. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-drought-coming-cloud-dust-3160Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMTDecide now how you want to transfer your farm to the next generation, or down the road, someone else will. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-passing-farm-next-generation-3143Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMTHow well we manage farm costs will determine profitability in times of record farm prices. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-making-every-farm-input-count-3129Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMTSeeding red clover or alfalfa to pastures boosts grazing diversity, rate of gain and grassland fertility. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-adding-legumes-grazing-land-brainer-3101Mon, 19 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMTDairy producers are winning over kids and their parents, one milk mustache at a time. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-making-milk-beverage-choice-3091Tue, 13 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMTDuring National Ag Week, we should appreciate the safe, affordable food on our menu. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-ag-week-hug-farmer-3061Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMTFarmers use planning, re-planning and fliexibility to face everyday challenges. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-pays-employ-strategic-flexibility-3045Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMTRepair, restore and revitalize seem to be the goals for farmers who endured the Missouri River floods of 2011. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-missouri-river-farmers-look-new-planting-season-3031Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMTWhen we have talents and gifts to offer, we have an opportunity to give back to the farm groups and rural towns who have given us so much. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-groups-farming-communities-need-volunteers-3015Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMTYoung families may choose city life at first, but when they begin to raise their families, they often find farms and farm country are best. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-grass-always-greener-2993Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMTFarming isn't for wimps, so in the rough and tumble world of agriculture, whining does little to improve things. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-theres-crying-farming-2979Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMTOn the farm, salary sometimes comes in a distant second place to being appreciated on the job. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-employees-mental-wages-are-important-2958Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMTRiding around the farm is great, but sometimes it's OK to put one foot in front of the other. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-value-walking-2942Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMTAs farm families, we can learn a lot that will help us in business and family relationships when we take time to listen. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farm-families-are-listening-2924Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMTFarmers and farm communities find ways to profit from the rural experiences they have to offer. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-farming-were-spectator-sport-2910Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMTNebraska foresters are trying to find new ways on the farm to make use of the state's fastest growing wood resource. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-finding-ways-farm-utilize-red-cedar-2896Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMTChristmas might be for kids, but families on the farm have their own set of wishes for this holiday season. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-wish-list-farm-christmas-2885Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMTThe world now has a heightened appreciation for our Sandhills. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-good-stewardship-sandhills-ranchers-2862Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:01:00 GMTNebraska Farmer invites farm and ranch families to share their Christmas spirit in farmstead photos with all of our readers. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-light-season-2849Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:39:00 GMTTransmission infrastructure took center stage at Nebraska Wind Conference. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-getting-wind-power-where-needed-2828Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:40:00 GMTWomen play a crucial role in agriculture, on the farm, and in connecting with our urban neighbors. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-appreciating-ag-ceptional-farm-women-2809Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:41:00 GMTConcerned about safety around farm machinery, last week's accident for me involved lack of hand-eye coordination. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-up-close-lesson-in-farm-safety-2787Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:51:00 GMTIn our part of the country, if your neighbor doesn't wave at you when you meet them driving on the road, you worry that they are having a bad day.http://farmprogress.com/blogs-the-wave-2769Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:24:00 GMTDoom-and-gloomers think this Halloween is a tragic milestone, but I think agriculture is up to the challenges of feeding the world today and beyond.http://farmprogress.com/blogs-celebrating-the-birth-of-baby-seven-billion-2743Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:16:00 GMTRunaway hogs, flip-flops and my youngest daughter's way with animals made for an interesting morning. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-free-range-swine-2719Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:17:00 GMTWhen our local fire department held an open house for Fire Prevention Week, it was more than smoke-filled fun and water games. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-preventing-farm-fires-2693Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:12:00 GMTHarvest time is pay day on the farm, so our family has many harvest memories that help honor the ancient ritual of bringing in the bounty.http://farmprogress.com/blogs-harvest-time-traditions-2684Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:15:00 GMTAfter visiting one farmer's flooded land near Tekamah, I am awed at the destruction caused by the Mighty Mo.http://farmprogress.com/blogs-the-aftermath-of-the-great-flood-2668Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:01:00 GMTSometimes the best deal for your farm is staring you in the face every time you drive up Main Street. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-hometown-service-with-a-smile-2648Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:43:00 GMTDay Two at Husker Harvest Days was filled with droves of youth, lots of excitement and tons of high tech. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-second-thoughts-day-2-husker-harvest-days-2624Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:52:00 GMTThe first day at the 2011 Husker Harvest Days proved patriotic. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-husker-harvest-days-day-1-first-impressions-2621Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:15:00 GMTFeeding the hungry is what we, as farmers, do. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-dont-forget-the-hhd-food-drive-2610Sun, 11 Sep 2011 12:09:00 GMTAs harvest season approaches, be careful out there. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-close-calls-2585Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:26:00 GMTI'm reminded of the summers of my youth, spent mostly in soybean fields with a corn knife in my hand. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-what-i-learned-while-walking-beans-2572Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:57:00 GMTSoybean management field days provide the latest news and technology for farmers. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-soybean-prices-policy-and-pests-2552Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:05:00 GMTMy daughters learned more than they bargained for in their 4-H bucket calf projects this year. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-tough-lessons-to-learn-2537Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:49:00 GMTWhen uncertainty and difficulty hit the farm, my Dad would always say, "Keep your cool." http://farmprogress.com/blogs-keep-your-cool-2521Sat, 06 Aug 2011 07:15:00 GMTI was honored recently to take a photo of shareholders and their living ancestors who saved Valentine Livestock Auction nearly 20 years ago. http://farmprogress.com/blogs-best-cattle-and-best-people-make-winning-combination-at-valentine-2501Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:21:00 GMT