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  • Looking Back | June 21, 2017

    5 years ago
    June 20, 2012
    Walking for life

    Dozens of friends, family, and members of the community lined the track at Itron Field to cheer on the survivors during their first lap at Friday’s Relay for Life.
    As the sun rose 12 hours later, a little over $46,000 had been raised and donations continue to pour into his week.

  • Controlling, containing and...

    By Steve Musen

    Owen Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources

    Failure to respond appropriately could endanger health and environment
    A spill is an accidental release of any amount of pesticide, small or large. Spills on public highways, such as when a tank on a truck overturns, usually have major consequences. Failure to respond quickly and appropriately to such mishaps could seriously endanger public health and environmental quality. Always put on the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) before responding to a spill.

  • Shade devices for vegetables to...

    By Jeneen Wiche

    Weekend Gardener

  • Livestock Market Report | June 14,...

    June 14, 2017

    Cattle Receipts: 258
    June 7, 2017: 424
    Last year: 544

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold sharply lower on a light test and feeder heifers sold mostly steady. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold steady.
    Feeders: 177
    Slaughter: 54
    Replacements: 27
    The feeder supply included 13 percent steers, 28.4 percent heifers and 31.7 percent bulls. Near 40 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

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    Looking Back | June 14, 2017

    5 years ago
    June 13, 2012
    Son keeps his father’s legacy alive with Relay

  • Livestock Market Report | June 7,...

    Cattle Receipts: 424
    May 31, 2017: 359
    Last year: 348

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold $3-$5 higher. Slaughter cows steady, bulls $1 higher.

    Feeders: 384
    Slaughter: 28
    Replacement: 2

    The feeder supply included 47.2 percent steers, 31.8 percent heifers and 11.9 percent bulls. Near 37 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

  • Kentuckiana’s Beech trees worthy of...

    BY JENEEN WICHE

    N-H Columnist

  • Transferring your farm to the next...

    BY STEVE MUSEN

    Owen Extension Agent for Ag. and Natural Resources

  • Livestock Market Report | May 10,...

    May 3, 2017

    Cattle Receipts: 717
    Last Week: 688
    Last Year: 731

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold $5-$10, some up to $12 higher, heifers $5-$8 some up to $12 higher, slaughter cows and bulls steady.
    Feeders: 627
    Slaughter: 74
    Replacements: 16

  • Livestock Market Report | May 3,...

    April 26, 2017

    Cattle Receipts: 688
    Last Week: 977
    Last Year: 562
    Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold $2-$4 higher, slaughter cows $4-$6 lower, bulls $4 lower.
    Feeders: 581
    Slaughter: 91
    Replacements: 16
    Slaughter cows made up 12 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 42 percent steers, 38 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 31 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

  • Stored forage and baleage meeting...

    by Steve Musen

  • The difference between a spring and...

    by Jeneen Wiche

  • Livestock Market Report | April 25...

    April 19, 2017

    Cattle Receipts: 977
    Last week: 903
    Last year: 972

    Feeders: 845
    Slaughter: 100
    Replacements: 32

    Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold $3-$5 higher, heifers $4-$6 higher except 500-600 lbs. were $5-$7 higher, slaughter cows $4-$5 higher, bulls $3-$4 higher.

  • Fireflies can help control garden...

    by Steve Musen

  • Fire restores prairie without...

    by Jeneen Wiche

  • Livestock Market Report | April 5,...

    March 29, 2017
    Receipts: 746
    Last Week: 843
    Year Ago: 733
    Compared to last Wednesday:
    Feeder steers under 600 lbs.
    steady, over 600 lbs. $2-$4 higher,
    Feeder heifers $3-$5 higher,
    good to very good demand for
    feeder classes. Slaughter cows
    and bulls steady with good
    demand.
    Feeders: 670
    Slaughter: 54
    Replacements: 22
    Supply included 36 percent
    over 600 lbs. and 34 heifers.
    Feeder Steers Medium &
    Large #1-#2: 326 lbs. $146.99;

  • Spring has sprung, time to mow your...

    by Steve Musen

  • Nothing compares to the restorative...

    by Jeneen Wiche

  • Livestock Market Report | March 29...

    March 22, 2017

    Cattle Receipts: 843
    Last week: 709
    Last year: 1,028
    Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold $4-$6 higher, heifers $1-$2 higher, slaughter cows and bulls $2 higher.
    Feeders: 712
    Slaughter: 96
    Replacements: 35
    Slaughter cows made up 9 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 4 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 85 percent. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, and 15 percent bulls. Near 44 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

  • Presumptive positive test for bird...