Contents

FEATURES: 
Dust and More Dust
Living on a gravel road, you can depend on one fact of life every summer—dust. Here are some ways  
By James D. Ritchie

Statistics say we're due for drought 
It's hard to offer pinpoint forecasts for severe weather trends, but the numbers call for dry. 
By James D. Ritchie

Where Care is Critical 
Missouri's rural hospitals get boost from the federal Critical Access Program.
By Nancy Jorgensen

Fungicide Over the Top 
High corn prices help introduce fungicides to No. 2 yellow corn.
By Steve Fairchild

Help Cattle Beat the Heat
By Dr. John Underwood

Contributing to the Success of Our Communities
By Lindsey Lehman

COLUMNS:
Country Corner 
Summon your inner geek; buck up for a broadband connection.
By Steve Fairchild

Up Front

Crops
Reflections on the freeze and this year's wheat crop.
By Dr. Paul Tracy

Livestock report
By Glenn Grimes

Grain report
By Dr. Robert Wisner

Country Humor

Chicken Recipes

Another Voice
Corps' dumping soil in the Missouri River isn't in the spirit of conservation.

Viewpoint
Suggested elimination of Capper-Volstead would cripple modern agriculture.
By Don Copenhaver