Harvest Public Media
Harvest Public Media provides rich multimedia reports on all aspects of agriculture. Check below to read, view and listen online to the latest stories. Tune in to Morning Edition and All Things Considered to hear broadcasts of select stories.
Harvest Public Media is a collaboration of public media stations across the Midwest. Partners are: High Plains Public Radio; Kansas Public Radio; KCUR in Kansas City; Iowa Public Radio; Nebraska Educational Telecommunications; KBIA in Columbia, Mo.; WUIS in Springfield, Ill.; KUNC in Greeley, Colo.; and Tri-States Public Radio in Macomb, Ill.
Latest Episodes
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In a hog barn in rural Iowa, veterinarian Paul Thomas’s approach sends pigs scurrying. He watches for unusual behavior. As he walks the length of the…
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Update 1/25/2017: The Agricultural Research Service rescinded its initial directive in an email to employees Tuesday evening.Just one day after directing…
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Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s main research arm, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), received an email from the division’s chief…
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A federal investigation has been launched into the alleged embezzlement of $2.6 million by an employee of an obscure state board that promotes the beef…
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The federal government expected net farm income and farm profits to fall in 2016, the third-straight year of declines. That means farmers and ranchers are…
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Controversial federal rules that would change the production of organic meat may not be finalized before President Barack Obama leaves office, leaving…
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Shareholders of agricultural seed and chemical giant Monsanto agreed to a merger Tuesday, moving the controversial deal one-step closer to fruition.German…
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Cropland in the Midwest is losing its value as the downturn in the agriculture economy continues, according to a number of surveys by agricultural…
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Move over turkey. Step aside stuffing.Green Bean Casserole, an iconic Thanksgiving dish, turns 60 years old this year and it’s as popular as ever.Love it…
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This week, Luke talks about his success in attracting whitetail bucks by rattling antlers and, discusses a "new" set of rattling tools that bring in bucks…