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Quality data, trust key to AI in agriculture

Quality data, trust key to AI in agriculture

  • Crystal Reed

Artificial intelligence seems to have developed momentum overnight. From search engines using it to summarize results to fights over its use in the Department of War, it seems like AI is everywhere, including in farming.

Couples partner to open Sasquatch Acres farmstand

Couples partner to open Sasquatch Acres farmstand

  • Sue Roesler

On an original farm homestead in the southwestern region of the state, two couples, Meagan and Justin Schlecht, and Amanda and Dustin Kuhn, opened Sasquatch Acres last year in Dickinson, N.D., a first-of-its-kind niche farmstand, greenhouse, and community gathering place.

Professional photographer captures unique perspective in life

Professional photographer captures unique perspective in life

  • Kristen Sindelar

Nia Karmann sees the world through a different lens. As a professional photographer, she seeks to capture the essence of nature, to view life from a different angle.

Solid in the Saddle helps equestrians gain balance, confidence

Solid in the Saddle helps equestrians gain balance, confidence

  • By MORGAN GARRISON

When it comes to horses, they say you are either born with the bug or you are not. And if you are one of those individuals with the bug, then nothing will deter you from chasing those horse dreams – nothing.

Dairy Market Report March 2026

Dairy Market Report March 2026

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Traditions continue in second year for Wynot FFA Chapter

Traditions continue in second year for Wynot FFA Chapter

  • By Aurora Urwiler, Wynot FFA Chapter agriculture educator

The Wynot FFA is a newer chapter located in northeastern Nebraska. The program started in January 2024. Since it was new to the school, there was a lot to get organized.

Precision ag technology put to work

Precision ag technology put to work

  • Benjamin Herrold

When it comes to precision agriculture and new technology, return on investment is crucial for farmers.

Urgency in cybersecurity on the farm

Urgency in cybersecurity on the farm

  • Tim Kenyon

Farm systems, from sensors and controls, to robotics, drones and related precision ag tools, could be instantly down in a cyber crisis.

Kalberers hit the ground running this spring with many plans for ranch improvement

Kalberers hit the ground running this spring with many plans for ranch improvement

  • Sue Roesler

HAZELTON, N.D. – Jesse Kalberer has been busy in March completing paperwork for the family’s upcoming registered Red Angus bull sale on DVAuction. He has also been preparing to seed diverse cover crop mixes and native prairie grasses for grazing/haying, as well as working cattle.

Prepared with a plan

Prepared with a plan

  • Janelle Atyeo

As the fifth generation on a family ranch, Kaeloni Latham doesn’t take things for granted. She and her husband Jason, along with his extended family, have put significant effort into ensuring the future of both their operation and their remote community in northwestern South Dakota.

Farmers recall decades of change

Farmers recall decades of change

  • Crystal Reed

MANHATTEN, Ill. -- Dave Kestel has seen a lot of changes in his years of farming.

Social media talk burns my britches

Social media talk burns my britches

  • Glenn Brunkow

This week I was on Facebook and what I read made me mad. I know, it was my own fault for being on social media. What did I expect? We all know that social media is the Wild West. You do not have to be right to have an opinion and anyone can express any opinion.

Lautenschlager family to build their own farmstead this summer

Lautenschlager family to build their own farmstead this summer

  • Sue Roesler

BERTHOLD, N.D. – Mason and Hannah Lautenschlager and their three kids, Axel, Ivy, and Daisy, are working on their dream of their own farmstead at Arrow L Ranch. They are planning to build their own home, shop, and cattle facilities with beautiful rows of trees planted in shelterbelts surroun…

Grilling season shows what’s next in demand

Grilling season shows what’s next in demand

  • Benjamin Herrold

Beef purchases for summer grilling season will begin to provide more information on how willing consumers are to pay higher beef prices, University of Tennessee Ag Economist Andrew Griffith said.

Blending numbers get mixed response

Blending numbers get mixed response

  • Crystal Reed

The grain market continues to experience war, weather, and energy premium swings.

Rural veterinarians needed everywhere

Rural veterinarians needed everywhere

  • Tim Kenyon

It’s going to take more than one good idea to boost the number of veterinarians available for large-animal production.

In Kenya: Docile cattle, wild predators and transportation

In Kenya: Docile cattle, wild predators and transportation

  • Jaclyn Wilson

"Herds have tribe members with them throughout the day, guiding them on foot to new grazing areas. Docility is stellar."

Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

Seed, weeds and satellites at Commodity Classic

  • Katelyn Winberg

"Sixty to 65% of the yield we lose in a season comes from stress," South Dakota native Jason Schley told the crowd at Commodity Classic. "Our industry is so focused on offense, but the biggest bang for your dollar is defense."

Canola market choppy to start spring

Canola market choppy to start spring

  • By BARRY COLEMAN, Northern Canola Growers Association

Oilseed markets have been choppy in recent weeks as the market attempts to decipher potential biofuel policy announcements, and heightened energy and fertilizer price movements. There continues to be agreement that oilseed markets have increased significantly due to non-commodity factors whi…

Divine intent of creation respected

Divine intent of creation respected

  • Jason Maloney For Agri-View

LUCK, Wis. – There was a time when folks came together all across the land. They helped thresh each other’s grain. They raised barns. Get-togethers moved from farm to farm across neighborhoods, townships and counties. It wasn’t just for important work; celebrations, dances and socials also b…

Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

Good cattle and a giving nature: Late cowboy to receive hall of fame honors

    The late Jerry Adamson was one of the first Sandhills ranchers to start cross-breeding cattle. Never getting into debates about breeds of cattle, he maintained there were good cattle in every breed and he enjoyed the process of trying to make his herd better.

    An arena full of memories

    An arena full of memories

    • Jim Woster

    “I don’t know what Madison Square Garden looks like, but it can’t be much better than this.”

    Rural America at its finest: fire relief efforts in Nebraska show best of humanity

    Rural America at its finest: fire relief efforts in Nebraska show best of humanity

    • Kristen Sindelar

    Disaster has the tendency to bring out the worst. Victims are left scrambling to pick up the pieces in attempt to restore some fragment of normalcy in their lives.

    Geopolitical issues influencing soybean market

    Geopolitical issues influencing soybean market

    • Mark Conlon

    Soybean prices have been somewhat volatile as the rising tensions in the Middle East continue to cause havoc on crude oil prices which, in turn, influences many other commodity markets.

    Rail merger would hurt farmers

    Rail merger would hurt farmers

    • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

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    Iran conflict not supportive to durum prices

    Iran conflict not supportive to durum prices

    • Mark Conlon

    While other grain commodities saw a hike in prices immediately after the start of the conflict in Iran with the U.S. and Israel, durum prices remained pretty much unchanged with $5.75 catching most bids with a few in that $6 range.

    Barn Boards and Baling Wire

    Barn Boards and Baling Wire

    • John Sumwalt For Agri-View

    My wife, Jo, took me to the emergency room recently after two nights of excruciating abdominal pain. My condition included the most wretched retching I have ever experienced. As I was walking the floor for hours and hours, I found myself crying out to Jesus for relief.

    With labor tight, incentives key to finding the right help

    With labor tight, incentives key to finding the right help

    • Crystal Reed

    It’s tough to find good hired help in farming.

    Event offers taste of Missouri agriculture

    Event offers taste of Missouri agriculture

    • Benjamin Herrold

    On April 11, Hermann, Missouri, will host the Farmers’ Table Wine Trail event, featuring a variety of Missouri agricultural products, as well as the opportunity to learn more about what’s grown in the state.

    Sunflower market looks to Prospective Plantings Report

    Sunflower market looks to Prospective Plantings Report

    • Mark Conlon

    Like all other grain commodity markets, the sunflower market was anxiously awaiting USDA’s Prospective Planting Report that came out March 31 when the agency released its first official planted acreage estimates. (For clarity, this article was written prior to the release of that report).

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    Update: Investigators recover plane cockpit voice, flight data recorders

    The crash between a regional jet and a military helicopter left 67 dead, including three students and six parents in Fairfax and multiple former students of Loudoun public schools.

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    Late-August heat takes bite out of beans

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    Soybean yields better than expected after lack of rain

    Soybean yields better than expected after lack of rain

    Northwest harvest hits its stride as crops dry down

    Northwest harvest hits its stride as crops dry down

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    Livestock

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    Beef prices continue to increase with consumer demand

    Beef prices continue to increase with consumer demand

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    Producers balance equipment, quality, yield for hay profit

    Weather

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    Watch now: Renovations bring more club space, premium seating to Camp Randall Stadium

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