Former show heifers can teach much more after they've graduated from the show pen. At least that's the hope, Field Editor Kylene Scott blogs.

Here are ways to reduce input costs in a year that many farmers may struggle to keep production costs below the price of corn.

Cold weather took hold over much of country with limited precipitation, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The trend of people using their homestead to grow some of their own food is expanding, ISU Extension is holding an Urban Cow program.