Contents

FEATURES: 
Missouri and Kansas team up
Animal-health corridor paves the way for innovation and jobs
By Nancy Jorgensen

Just add water
Commodity prices push irrigation; trend is toward upgrading existing rigs
By Nancy Jorgensen 

MFA technical brief
Perils of the horse pasture
By Dr. Martin Adams

MFA technical brief
Get the right start for dairy calves
By Dr. John Underwood

COLUMNS:
Country Corner 
Worn out and fading
Our inattention to the nation's infrastructure will be a regret
By Steve Fairchild

Crops
May nitrogen can make hay
Prices bring scrutiny on fetilizing forage, but the practice can still pay
By Dr. Paul Tracy

Viewpoint
MFA's district meetings
A great place to discuss topics and interact with MFA management
By Don Copenhaver

DEPARTMENTS:
UPfront 
• Hemp again
• Glyphosate-resistant Johnsongrass
• MFA at 100
• The good news

Markets 
Volatility continues to rule
By Dr. Robert Wisner

Cattle Outlook 
By Glenn Grimes

Country Humor

Summer Salad Recipes