STERLING, N.D. – Fourth-generation ranchers Jerry and Renae Doan, along with several natural resources and grazing groups, will host “Advancing Soil Health for a Healthy America Summit” on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The event offers a full-day ranch experience and immersion into regenerative ag and…
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Combines are rolling on Bock Farms as the Bock family begins cutting spring wheat on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 2026 harvest season under slightly cooler but still warm temperatures and dry conditions.
DRAKE, N.D. – After returning from a short working vacation with other corn growers in St. Louis, Scott and Rachel Spear were preparing to start spring wheat harvest on their farm in August.
BEACH, N.D. – The Golden Valley County FFA chapter was the only FFA chapter in North Dakota invited to take part in the inaugural National FFA Catalyst Conference in mid-June in Indianapolis. North Dakota and 23 other states were represented at the conference, and each chapter was asked to s…
When Dakota Lakes Research Farm was established in 1990, its mission was to tackle one of central South Dakota's biggest agricultural challenges: keeping water in the soil instead of watching it run off.
PAGE, N.D. – In the path of a tornado and derecho last summer, Philip Johnson, a corn, soybean and edible bean grower, watched through his living room window as grain bins and other structures were destroyed and crops were decimated on his farm.
PAGE, N.D. – A family owned and operated grain storage system company, EEE Inc., and their skilled technicians were involved in replacing and installing advanced GSI grain systems for corn and soybean growers in the Page, ND, area who lost grain storage bins and grain handling equipment in a…
The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 – some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…
As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.
Along with America’s milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
With North Dakota experiencing high heat throughout July, including stretches of days in the triple-digits, some are asking whether there’s a super El Niño on the way.
Small grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and with the current dry conditions, there is an increased risk of combine fires early in the season.
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, with hot and dry weather continuing, crops are maturing, while Brandon Bock has been working in the shop, preparing his combines and other farm machines for harvest.
DRAKE, N.D. – With widespread 90- to 100-degree temperatures during the last half of July, Scott Spear said his crops – spring wheat, canola, soybeans and corn – are showing signs of being stressed by the heat.
Brooke Rollins made her first trip to Minnesota as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture when she spoke at Farmfest Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, but she’s no stranger to Minnesota farm country.
July’s heat wave brought prime conditions for small grain harvest across much of South Dakota.
Farmfest returns to Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Aug. 4-6 with new educational programming, expanded family activities and opportunities for producers to learn about emerging technologies while connecting with exhibitors from across the agriculture industry.
For farm families, finding healthcare coverage is an important but challenging task.
Why not use the genetics from soybean varieties that have been topping the country in yields? That’s what Carrie Miranda Dottey, NDSU soybean breeder, did to develop some of her new NDSU soybean releases, and the new releases are coming soon – within the next couple of years.
During the first half of July, several momentous events in the southwestern region of North Dakota impacted agriculture.
FOXHOLM, N.D. – As temperatures rose during a mid-July heat wave that hit the state, Brandon and Jessie Bock were preparing Bock Farms for a weekend of extremely high temperatures, forecasted to be more than 100 degrees.
DRAKE, N.D. – With weather turning hot in mid-July, Scott Spear was back in his John Deere sprayer once again and spraying his flowering spring wheat fields.
Agricultural economist David Widmar opened his presentation at the South Dakota Governor's Ag Summit with a story that had little to do with commodity markets.
Nebraska Extension trials test agronomic, economic possibility of dry peas in eastern Nebraska
ARGUSVILLE, N.D. – When Lindsay and Carl Olson, owners and operators of Olson Hereford Ranch with Carl’s parents, received an APUC grant to help construct a building on their farm/ranch, it wasn’t for more farm storage or for their seedstock cattle.
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