Martha Blum

MADISON, Wis. — Silage management is key to providing high-quality feed for dairy herds.

In 1916, Henry Ford attends the National Tractor Demonstration for the first time in Fremont in eastern Nebraska.

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Preparing for taxes and the transition of farming operations from one generation to the next is important for farm families.

IXONIA, Wis. — Progesterone is a hormone that can be tracked and monitored to help dairy farmers improve the reproductive performance of their cows.

NEWARK, Ill. — Watching high school students become successful in their careers has been a highlight for Joe Steffen as the agriculture teacher and FFA adviser at Newark Community High School.

HEYWORTH, Ill. — Big changes will be happening over the summer for the agricultural rooms at Heyworth High School.

MARSEILLES, Ill. — The Brookfield Aces 4-H club is like a large family where members are encouraged to help each other with their projects, community service activities and fundraisers.

WATERMAN, Ill. — Corn and soybean planting is complete on Wessels' Family Farm in DeKalb County in northern Illinois, even though planting started a little later than originally planned.

STILLWATER, Okla. — Now is the time to complete a farm succession plan because no one knows when the plan will be called into action.

MINNEAPOLIS — Stress experienced by farmers, their families and others that work in the agricultural industry is oftentimes the result of the uniqueness of this life that people in other professions don't experience.