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Runaway Pumpkin, Apple-Picking Robots & Cattle Markets | Daily Farm Brief — October 22
A giant pumpkin escapes a family farm, robots team up to find hidden apples, and cold weather gives the fall garden a sweeter finish. Join Rick Portanova for Farm Tales Unplugged — Daily Farm Brief, Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Farm News — A Clearer Look at Cattle Prices
USDA is adding a regional cash cattle report covering Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. We explain why combining sales across the region could give producers another useful reference as fewer cattle trade through negotiated cash deals.
Family Farm Story — The Pumpkin That Got Away
At Phillips Farms in Cary…
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