Eric Payne of Insurance Plus, Aberdeen was named IIASD 2018 Crop Agent of the Year at the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota Annual Convention in Deadwood. His knowledge of the Multi-Peril Crop program is the tool he uses to obtain and retain clients. He sits down with his clients …
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities report an outbreak of a mild form of bird flu in turkeys in Kandiyohi County of west-central Minnesota.
As a fourth generation livestock and grain farmer working the land my great-grandfather bought in 1921, I am greatly worried about the state of our farm economy. I've had the same inefficient representative in Steve King for 16 years. So far as I know, he's done nothing for farmers.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announces $250,000 in grant funding for urban youth agricultural education or urban agriculture community development. The Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Urban Agriculture Grant program is available to for-…
4-H volunteers likely have been stumped at some point about what project youth would like to start.
PIERRE – Contestants in the 2019 State Finals of the Resource Conservation Speech Contest will be eligible to win a total of $2,300 in college scholarships.
According to the story told by Gary Kraisinger, author of two books on Western Trail history, a cattle herd coming up from Texas came to a large pond near Buffalo Park, Kan., and was met by a man charging five cents per head to cross. The trail boss paid the charge and continued on. Later th…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – When Hardy, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trained detector dog, sniffed out a roasted pig head in traveler baggage at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International airport early this month, it underscored the efforts USDA and its partners are undertaking to keep Afr…
It was a dry growing season for many area farmers.
FARGO — Ag bankers should brace for a “long” ride on a black swan — an unpredictable, unforeseen event with extreme consequences.
Barley and dry edible beans don’t get as much attention as wheat and soybeans. But barley and dry beans are important in the Upper Midwest — and both crops appear to have come out just fine under the new U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement, industry officials said.
BISMARCK — Voters heading to the polls next month may be forgiven if they misunderstand the importance of the position of North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner.
HOPE, N.D. — That odd-looking contraption featured at the “Pie Day” fundraiser on Sept. 30 at the Steele County Museum in Hope didn’t look like a tractor — but it was.
WAHPETON, N.D. — Sugar beet farmers in much of the Red River Valley have some “doozy frosts” by mid-October, but officials from two cooperatives say they’re hopeful for recovery.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Unharvested crops slowed hunters in parts of eastern South Dakota during opening weekend of the pheasant season.
BROOKINGS — Although Palmer amaranth can be found in South Dakota, it is currently not wide spread. SDSU Extension staff say it may be possible to limit the scope and economic burden this weed could cause if South Dakota producers and agronomists are vigilant throughout harvest and into 2019…
All cattlemen and women are invited to attend the American Gelbvieh Association's (AGA) fourth annual commercial cattlemen's educational symposium titled Cattlemen's Profit Roundup sponsored by National Cattlemen's Beef Association and National Corn Growers Association. Cattlemen's Profit Ro…
BROOKINGS — Krista Ehlert will be serving South Dakotans as the new SDSU Extension range specialist.
It’s a great time to own cows, but only if you have a competitive cost structure with the right genetics and management to compete in today’s marketplace, Rick Funston said.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers and their families that the Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free and confidential. The toll free number is (833) 600-2670.
BROOKINGS — The South Dakota State University Second Annual Swine Day will be held on Nov. 6 at McCrory Gardens in Brookings.
Sharon Anderson, former director of North Dakota State University Extension, will receive the 2018 Agribusiness Award on Nov. 2 during NDSU’s 45th annual Harvest Bowl program.
By the time Lake Area Technical Institute Precision Agriculture students get into the field, they will be quite the pros in operating farming equipment.
BROOKINGS — Producers and supporters of local foods are invited to register for the 2018 South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) and Local Foods Showcase Social Event. This regional event will provide educational sessions, tours, and networking opportunities focused on marketing, product…
Just as the bad memories have almost completely faded, I’m going to bring them up again. I’m speaking of this past spring’s calving season
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded the regional North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center to Michigan State University, with co-direction support coming from Iowa State University. For the last 18 years…
The 2018 Iowa harvest is posing many challenges. Higher than average harvest losses are likely due to excessive soybean shatter, flooded and wet field conditions, and lodged corn and beans.
Farm and/or ranch decisions usually are based on two choices: data or “gut feeling.”
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the signing of a joint agency formal agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative. The agreement is a…
BROOKINGS — This fall, South Dakota livestock producers need to be careful when grazing the fall green up of cool season grasses.
BROOKINGS — Improving cattle health and reducing death loss is the focus of the 2018 Northern States Beef Conference to be held Dec. 12-13 in Watertown at the Watertown Event Center (1901 9th Ave SW). All beef producers and supporters are welcome.
The 29th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner is sold out for Nov. 3. The Tribute Dinner is an opportunity for friends and families in the ranching and rodeo communities to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of South Dakota cowboys, cowgirls, families and animals. This event is …
Just as a cattle feeder depends on the rancher, a chef counts on his foodservice distributor. A packer listens to his customers and then procures what they want, and a retailer does the same.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Each growing season can present its own unique challenges, from hot temperatures and drought to excess rainfall and flooding. Extreme weather conditions can not only reduce yield but also delay harvest, increase plant stress and lead to future issues for the crop, including …
The North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in Sidney, Mont., are partnering to showcase agricultural r…
The Hitchcock-Tulare FFA Chapter welcomed Marie Robbins, South Dakota FFA state secretary, and Grady Gullickson, South Dakota FFA state treasurer, to Hitchcock-Tulare High School on Oct. 15. While at the school, Robbins and Gullickson presented workshops to agriculture education classes abou…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is currently deciding whether or not to allow lab-cultured protein to be labeled as meat.
If you are interested in learning more about sheep shearing or becoming certified for wool classing, plan to attend the schools the North Dakota State University Hettinger Research Extension Center is co-hosting Nov. 17-19.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Agricultural lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Triple Box near Orange City.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the recent cold-weather snap has cooled soil temperatures quickly in the northern regions of the state to the point where it may be safe to apply fall fertilizer. The southern areas of the state are still a bit war…
The number of weeds North Dakota land managers need to identify properly and control is growing.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator capped off its second annual program on October 16 at its Demonstration Day. The event was held at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott in conjunction with the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue. The startups from this year’s program were on hand to present t…
BROOKINGS — During the 81st annual convention of the South Dakota Sheep Growers Association (SDSGA) held Sept. 28-29 in Brookings, two award-winning sheep operations were recognized with the South Dakota Master Lamb Producer award.
USDA in conjunction with its Risk Management Agency recently unveiled the Dairy Revenue Protection (Dairy-RP) program in August of 2018, which is designed to insure against unexpected declines milk sales on a quarterly basis at a guaranteed coverage level. The revenue will be based upon futu…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade negotiations are officially on the horizon with the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom, continuing the momentum generated by a bilateral deal with South Korea (KORUS) and a renegotiated NAFTA agreement with Mexico and Canada, now the USMCA.
Farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers in South Dakota have new online options to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Through USDA’s new streamlined process producers can now register, track and manage their applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and …
Arden Hills, Minn. – If you’re a backyard flock raiser, you know the chicken math drill. You start with three hens and soon you have thirty. But, have you heard about the broiler edition of chicken math? Add up the right nutrition and management for broiler chickens to reach mature weight in…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Oct. 16, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized four cooperative agreements to help rural communities create and implement economic development plans.
After high-school graduation, Paul Van Doren drove a 1974 Dodge Charger he purchased from his neighbor with a 400-cubic-inch V-8 engine from Virginia to Arizona and, years later while driving his Dodge back east, a truck struck his vehicle. “He nailed me in the door,” Van Doren said.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities report an outbreak of a mild form of bird flu in turkeys in Kandiyohi County of west-central Minnesota.
4-H volunteers likely have been stumped at some point about what project youth would like to start.
According to the story told by Gary Kraisinger, author of two books on Western Trail history, a cattle herd coming up from Texas came to a large pond near Buffalo Park, Kan., and was met by a man charging five cents per head to cross. The trail boss paid the charge and continued on. Later th…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Unharvested crops slowed hunters in parts of eastern South Dakota during opening weekend of the pheasant season.
FARGO — Ag bankers should brace for a “long” ride on a black swan — an unpredictable, unforeseen event with extreme consequences.
Barley and dry edible beans don’t get as much attention as wheat and soybeans. But barley and dry beans are important in the Upper Midwest — and both crops appear to have come out just fine under the new U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement, industry officials said.
BISMARCK — Voters heading to the polls next month may be forgiven if they misunderstand the importance of the position of North Dakota’s agriculture commissioner.
HOPE, N.D. — That odd-looking contraption featured at the “Pie Day” fundraiser on Sept. 30 at the Steele County Museum in Hope didn’t look like a tractor — but it was.
WAHPETON, N.D. — Sugar beet farmers in much of the Red River Valley have some “doozy frosts” by mid-October, but officials from two cooperatives say they’re hopeful for recovery.
It was a dry growing season for many area farmers.
BROOKINGS — Although Palmer amaranth can be found in South Dakota, it is currently not wide spread. SDSU Extension staff say it may be possible to limit the scope and economic burden this weed could cause if South Dakota producers and agronomists are vigilant throughout harvest and into 2019…
BROOKINGS — Krista Ehlert will be serving South Dakotans as the new SDSU Extension range specialist.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers and their families that the Minnesota Farm and Rural Helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service is free and confidential. The toll free number is (833) 600-2670.
By the time Lake Area Technical Institute Precision Agriculture students get into the field, they will be quite the pros in operating farming equipment.
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the signing of a joint agency formal agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative. The agreement is a…
BROOKINGS — Producers and supporters of local foods are invited to register for the 2018 South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) and Local Foods Showcase Social Event. This regional event will provide educational sessions, tours, and networking opportunities focused on marketing, product…
BROOKINGS — Improving cattle health and reducing death loss is the focus of the 2018 Northern States Beef Conference to be held Dec. 12-13 in Watertown at the Watertown Event Center (1901 9th Ave SW). All beef producers and supporters are welcome.
The 29th Annual Casey Tibbs Foundation Tribute Dinner is sold out for Nov. 3. The Tribute Dinner is an opportunity for friends and families in the ranching and rodeo communities to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of South Dakota cowboys, cowgirls, families and animals. This event is …
The North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in Sidney, Mont., are partnering to showcase agricultural r…
The Hitchcock-Tulare FFA Chapter welcomed Marie Robbins, South Dakota FFA state secretary, and Grady Gullickson, South Dakota FFA state treasurer, to Hitchcock-Tulare High School on Oct. 15. While at the school, Robbins and Gullickson presented workshops to agriculture education classes abou…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), the recent cold-weather snap has cooled soil temperatures quickly in the northern regions of the state to the point where it may be safe to apply fall fertilizer. The southern areas of the state are still a bit war…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade negotiations are officially on the horizon with the European Union, Japan and the United Kingdom, continuing the momentum generated by a bilateral deal with South Korea (KORUS) and a renegotiated NAFTA agreement with Mexico and Canada, now the USMCA.
The number of weeds North Dakota land managers need to identify properly and control is growing.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator capped off its second annual program on October 16 at its Demonstration Day. The event was held at the Des Moines Downtown Marriott in conjunction with the 2018 Borlaug Dialogue. The startups from this year’s program were on hand to present t…
Sharon Anderson, former director of North Dakota State University Extension, will receive the 2018 Agribusiness Award on Nov. 2 during NDSU’s 45th annual Harvest Bowl program.
Farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers in South Dakota have new online options to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Through USDA’s new streamlined process producers can now register, track and manage their applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and …
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Each growing season can present its own unique challenges, from hot temperatures and drought to excess rainfall and flooding. Extreme weather conditions can not only reduce yield but also delay harvest, increase plant stress and lead to future issues for the crop, including …
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On Oct. 16, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized four cooperative agreements to help rural communities create and implement economic development plans.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded the regional North Central Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center to Michigan State University, with co-direction support coming from Iowa State University. For the last 18 years…
The 2018 Iowa harvest is posing many challenges. Higher than average harvest losses are likely due to excessive soybean shatter, flooded and wet field conditions, and lodged corn and beans.
Arden Hills, Minn. – If you’re a backyard flock raiser, you know the chicken math drill. You start with three hens and soon you have thirty. But, have you heard about the broiler edition of chicken math? Add up the right nutrition and management for broiler chickens to reach mature weight in…
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Agricultural lenders will receive current useful, research-based information during the Siouxland Ag Lenders Seminar on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Triple Box near Orange City.
After high-school graduation, Paul Van Doren drove a 1974 Dodge Charger he purchased from his neighbor with a 400-cubic-inch V-8 engine from Virginia to Arizona and, years later while driving his Dodge back east, a truck struck his vehicle. “He nailed me in the door,” Van Doren said.
I’ve always liked it. Now, I’m even more impressed. As it turns out, so are 1.5 million buyers in America who have purchased the Hyundai Santa Fe since it was launched in 2001.
In ancient Egypt, a rich man would not write his own letters but would travel with a scribe who wrote his letters for him. The scribe used a crude pen that had to be dipped in ink; he carried it on a stone with a slight hollow. As more learned to write, the ink holders became fancier, and ca…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Companies around the globe are leveraging innovative technologies and artificial intelligence to make more informed decisions and better run their businesses. This week, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national cooperative owned by dairy farm families across the U.S., a…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey says farmland prices are expected to continue their decline in parts of 10 Plains and Western states.
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A new 36-turbine wind farm under consideration in Roberts and Grant counties would be the third in that area for Apex Clean Energy.
