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Winners Announced in Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Competitions
RALEIGH, N.C. — With a little help from a forklift and a crane, some of the largest pumpkins and watermelons in the world were weighed in at the N.C. State Fair on Tuesday. Growers waited in anticipation to see if their giant would weigh more than the last. The winning entries will be on display…
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Farm scenery painter finds inspiration from photos
Farm scenery painter finds inspiration from photos FarmWeekNow.com
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13-year-old boy killed at haunted hayride after being run over by wagon
13-year-old boy killed at haunted hayride after being run over by wagon KWCH
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How Pumpkin Spice Went From Ancient Seasoning to a Modern Craze
WASHINGTON — Pumpkin spice is everywhere in the fall – it’s in your coffee, your candles and maybe even your cereal. What started as a blend of ancient spices has become a cultural phenomenon. Let’s discover what is behind the pumpkin spice craze. First, pumpkin spice isn’t just one spice; It’s a blend of warm,…
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Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colors
Leaf-peepers are flocking to see New England’s brilliant fall colors KWCH
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4-H Updates its Strategy to Better Prepare Youth
The national 4-H program launched Beyond Ready, a nationwide initiative designed to empower ten million young people with the skills, resilience, and confidence they need to thrive in a changing world. While schools play a critical role in education, 4-H says they can’t do it alone. As the largest youth development organization in the country,…
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The Fall Border
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The fall garden can be as beautiful as a spring garden. Asters, Chrysanthemums, Sedum, and ornamental grasses are timeless additions. Here are some suggestions you can add to your fall border if you don’t already have them in addition to the fall plants mentioned earlier. Anemones, Heuchera, and Autumn crocus (Colchicum…
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Bakers brace for costly Christmas as butter prices surge
Bakers brace for costly Christmas as butter prices surge Marketscreener.com
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I’m an ex-USDA food expert – here’s how to avoid stomach bugs when eating on vacation and cruises
I’m an ex-USDA food expert – here’s how to avoid stomach bugs when eating on vacation and cruises Daily Mail
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Leadership — It’s All About Communicating
Leadership — It’s All About Communicating Farm Equipment
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From TikTok to Table: The Latest Food Trends Taking Over Kitchens This Fall
WASHINGTON — Looking for the trendiest dishes and cooking techniques for fall? Forget print magazines or cable cooking shows – foodies today turn to the social media platform TikTok for the latest culinary news, recipes and food prep hacks. From TikTok to table, viral food trends, baking hacks and cooking methods get millions of views…
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Millions Use Well Water, but Very Few Test It Often Enough to Make Sure It’s Safe
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (THE CONVERSATION) — About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for human consumption. Multiple studies show that, at best, half of private well owners are testing with any frequency, and very few households test…
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Pumpkin: An ancient vegetable still in vogue today
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This fall, millions of Americans will purchase a vegetable they, unfortunately, are very unlikely to eat, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. In the United States, this colorful member of the gourd plant family is used primarily for decoration, but many people throughout the world use pumpkin as a staple…
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Interest in Plant-Based Products is Cooling Off
Plant-based products started quickly in the grocery sector a few years ago. However, Supermarket News says that the market is beginning to settle and evolve. The plant-based meat sector, a hot topic a few years ago, is currently experiencing growing pains. Fresh meat alternatives had volume sales of 36.9 million pounds for the 52 weeks…
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From Fields of Wheat to Plates of Pasta
MANDAN, N.D. — The North Dakota Wheat Commission is celebrating National Pasta Month in October as a way to recognize the state’s durum producers, mills and pasta manufacturers and the role they play in putting pasta on the plates of consumers. Each year, a new theme is developed to celebrate the occasion. This year’s theme…
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National 4-H Week
Commentary. “I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” During National 4-H Week, we celebrate a program that is near and dear to many of us in rural communities. I…
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Caffeine: Heart-Healthy Habit?
OXFORD, U.K. — A new paper in Rheumatology, published by Oxford University Press, finds that consuming more caffeine may improve heart health. Vascular disease, damage of blood vessels, and their resulting consequences, heart attack and stroke, are among the leading causes of death in the general population. In patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases, such as lupus…
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Ohio Farmer’s Six-Figure Side Hustle Earns More Than Her Goat Dairy
Ohio Farmer’s Six-Figure Side Hustle Earns More Than Her Goat Dairy Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
