Agronomists are reporting high numbers of black cutworm and true armyworm moths in pheromone traps. Their offspring, the larvae, can do serious harm to corn. So can the offspring of four other common moth species.
The 2023 Wheat Quality Council’s tour across Kansas found low yields and higher abandonment than what USDA currently has penciled in. One economist on the tour warns abandonment could climb even higher.
At the age of 15, Callee Pellett signed her first lease. Today, the 16-year-old farmer has nearly 20 acres she farms on her own. As the seventh generation, it's a unique opportunity she doesn't take for granted.
Farming isn’t just an occupation — it’s a lifestyle that includes a rollercoaster of challenges, including the pressure to sustain the family farm. Understandably, many farmers suffer from mental health challenges.
