Adzuki beans, red lentils, rice and a handful of fresh soybeans from a South Dakota field sat in small piles on the tables inside the Stockyards Ag Experience the evening of Oct. 15. By the end of the night, toothpicks in hand, participants had begun turning them into flowers, quilt blocks a…
Evaluating and marketing cull cows may not be the most enjoyable part of ranch management, but it is essential for improving both the sustainability and profitability of a cow-calf operation.
Crop Watcher Megan Horsager is eager to get back to tillage work. There is still a fair amount to do.
Fertilizer strategy has long been centered on the “Four Rs” – right source, right rate, right timing and right placement. That hasn’t changed, but experts are adjusting some numbers.
"Almost every day was gloomy. This was not ideal conditions for the farmers. We got delayed another week from the field."
A fence that doesn’t exist might sound impossible, but it became a reality for a group of South Dakota cattle producers this summer.
On the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, John Peterson paused to remember where he was that fateful day.
Minnesota cattle producers will gather in Mankato Dec. 11-12 for the 2026 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention, hosted by the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association (MSCA). This year’s convention, themed “Forging the Future,” will focus on the vital role individual cattle producers play in …
Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
With harvest wrapping up, our attention quickly changes to preparing for next year.
New resources are available to help farmers make commodity program election decisions for the 2026 crop year ahead of the Dec. 11 enrollment deadline.
A South Dakota company is sending it's soy-based product around the world to feed fish, with about 80% going to the Norwegian Atlantic salmon market.
The first farmer feature in our series, The Road Ahead: Meet Kaleb Smit who spent the better part of two years planning how he could come back to work on the farm where he grew up.
Buckwheat – Fagopyrum esculentum Moench – is a broadleaf plant native to northern Asia. Seeds are brown in color, about the size of a soybean but irregularly shaped, with four triangular surfaces. The seeds germinate and emerge rapidly when planted in warm soil, typically in three to four da…
Harvest is a warp, and yields were some of the best Megan Horsager has ever seen on her Montevideo, Minnesota, farm.
"We still have many days ahead of us with harvest, and the rain isn’t helping."
With fall harvest underway, recent rains have left fields soft, with harvest equipment cutting ruts into the soil in some areas. Those ruts leave the soil surface uneven and can indicate significant compaction below the surface. That compaction can restrict root growth for several growing se…
As summer comes to an end and temperatures cool, it is time to start preparing the stand for winter.
Corn harvest is about 30% done, but rain this week will keep the combine in the shed for a while.
Swath grazing can be a great option for producers looking to reduce winter feed costs, particularly the cost and labor associated with hauling feed to cattle.
A new educational series at South Dakota State University’s Cottonwood Field Station near Philip, South Dakota, will cover livestock and rangeland management issues.
Starting in this issue, you'll notice some articles and columns focused on the future. Tri-State Neighbor is launching a series on beginning farmers called the Road Ahead.
In an effort to foster youth leadership, promote agricultural education and expand the visibility of registered Targhee sheep, an aspiring young producer will have the opportunity to begin their own registered flock with foundational genetics and dedicated mentorship.
A family farm may be worth millions on paper, but that doesn't mean the farming heir can afford to buy out every sibling at market value.
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