Across a span of five days in mid-September, 458 fifth graders visited a farm outside of Brandon, South Dakota, that’s become an outdoor classroom for both youth and adults learning about grasslands, soil health and regenerative agriculture.
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- Sue Roesler
While drought conditions in the state are still affecting grass, soil and water conditions, many counties have also been receiving rain every week or so – daylong rain showers or spotty, heavy rains that start and end quickly. These rains have complicated harvest in the few remaining countie…
- By Jean Claude Niyomugabo, UNL Graduate Research Assistant
UNL researchers want to know how producers and future agricultural professionals view this changing role.
- From North Dakota Angus Association
Angus enthusiasts toured through southeastern North Dakota in mid-September on the Fall Angus Tour hosted by the North Dakota Angus Association (NDAA). People from across the country came together Sept. 19-21 in Valley City, N.D., and set out to view area Angus cattle ranches, and a couple b…
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. – Although early crop harvest is complete at Bock Farms on the eastern edge of northwestern North Dakota, Brandon Bock said some canola is still being harvested in the area. It is slow finishing with light “sprinkles” of rain continuing to fall, although there have been no larg…
- Sue Roesler
DRAKE, N.D. – With cleaning, repairs, and maintenance complete on their combines, Scott and Rachel Spear anticipated getting started with soybean harvest in late September.
- Ryan Crossingham
Live from the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show on Wednesday, Sept. 16, Kent Thiesse, farm management analyst, and Bryon Parman, NDSU farm management specialist, joined the Red River Farm Network’s “Issues and Events Center” to discuss the farm economy and the tight margins farmers are dea…
- Sue Roesler
When AT, founder and owner of Starr Guidance in Brookings, S.D., was an ag engineering student at South Dakota State University (SDSU), he paid for part of his tuition by building and selling autosteer kits in his bedroom on his bed.
- Sue Roesler
One of the newer technologies in spraying for farmers/applicators in the Upper Midwest states is the Greeneye smart dual system for weeds.
- Sue Roesler
FARGO, N.D. – During North Dakota State University (NDSU) Homecoming Week, a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Richard Offerdahl ’65 Engineering Complex will celebrate not only the opening of the new facility, but also Offerdahl himself, whose transformative gift was the largest…
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At the end of August, Brandon Bock and his crew finished picking up the swathed, food-grade flax that was drying down in the fields as early spring seeded crop harvest was complete at Bock Farms for the 2026 growing season
- Sue Roesler
DRAKE, N.D. – At Spear Farms, Scott and Rachel Spear were busy on Friday, Sept. 4, planning an overnight camping trip for the weekend before Labor Day.
- Benjamin Herrold
Population decline remains an issue for rural communities, though some have seen growth in recent years.
- Ryan Crossingham
A free concert will once again be offered at this year’s Big Iron Farm and Construction Show on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Performing this year will be a pair of American country music bands, Eli Young Band and LANCO.
- Tim Kenyon
BOONE, Iowa — USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new project Sept. 1 at the annual Farm Progress Show to upgrade farm information reporting.
- Ryan Crossingham
WEST FARGO, N.D. – Educational programs have always been an important part of the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show, and this year will be no different as there are several educational opportunities for those attending the show.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
September is recognized as farm safety month, a fitting time considering so many agriculturalists are generally in the throes of some form of harvesting – be it crops or livestock. Even during a good year, fall tends to be a period of high stress for most producers, but in a challenging prod…
- Ryan Crossingham
WEST FARGO, N.D. – With around 365 companies registered, representing more than 800 booth spaces, as well as training sessions, demonstrations and countless opportunities to connect with peers, the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show is the place to be for farmers looking to immerse themselv…
- Sue Roesler
WASHBURN, N.D. – Individual producers are the primary buyers of large spray drones in 2026, not commercial application co-operatives, according to Jay Sorg, account manager at Agri Spray Drones, who farms in southern Minnesota.
- Sue Roesler
Across the state, producers have been harvesting small grains in dry conditions. Out in the crop fields, soybeans, corn, and sunflowers will soon be maturing and drying down, and fall harvest will be in full swing in a few weeks.
- Kristin Danley-Greiner
More consumers want to put a face to the food they buy.
- Sue Roesler
With drought conditions in the state affecting hay growth and pastures, as well as water quality and quantity, the State Water Commission (SWC) decided to double the initial $2 million in cost share dollars it released earlier to help cow/calf producers rebuild water systems.
- Sue Roesler
Light rains in mid-August are relieving dry conditions in a few areas of the state, but the U.S. Drought Monitor shows most of the state remaining in some level of drought as producers finish spring wheat and canola harvest. Soybeans, corn and sunflowers have had plenty of sun this month, bu…
- By Tim Kenyon, Iowa Farmer Today
BOONE, Iowa — USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new project Sept. 1 at the annual Farm Progress Show to upgrade farm information reporting.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. – At Bock Farms, most of the early spring crops have been harvested, and the fall crops received a nice rain.