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A Sustainable Future

Published Yesterday

Sustainability and climate issues are a focus of the Biden administration. However, former USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey says the issue of sustainability is bigger than that. "It is something the business community and the international community cares about so I…
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Well Grounded – Episode 5

Published August 2, 2021

How are drought conditions impacting land values in the Northern Plains? In the latest Well Grounded podcast, Wells Fargo agricultural economist MIchael Swanson discusses those impacts and more. Well Grounded is a monthly podcast hosted by Jayson Menke of Acres…
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Fielding Questions: Young and Beginning Farmers

Published August 2, 2021

Young and beginning farmers are an important segment within agriculture. Although there are challenges to getting started, resources exist to help young and beginning farmers get off the ground. In the latest Fielding Questions episode, AgCountry Farm Credit Services AVP…
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Walz Highlights Drought Concerns in Meeting with President Biden

Published August 2, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked with President Joe Biden Friday about the drought, expressing concerns about the haze from wildfires and what’s happening to Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers. "Seventy-five percent of my state is in severe drought conditions. We're going…
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Drought Brings More Cow-Calf Sales in Northern MN

Published August 2, 2021

More cattle are moving through Minnesota auction barns. In July, Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says the auction moved waves of slaughter cows and bulls, and close to 2,000 cow-calf pairs. Bushelle anticipates moving more pairs in August. "We've…
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Parade of Champions: Bridger Mongeau

Published August 2, 2021

Bridger Mongeau is from the Barnesville/Moorhead, Minnesota area and shows pigs and horses. "I made a state fair trip with my horses and won grand champion market barrow, grand champion market gilt and overall supreme showman." Ahead of the fair,…
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ND Takes Additional Steps to Assist Farmers and Ranchers

Published August 2, 2021

The North Dakota State Water Commission has approved two new water supply programs and allocated another $2 million to the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. Due to the current demand, the wait list for drilling new wells…
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Uneven Fields Extend Barley Harvest

Published August 1, 2021

Aneta, North Dakota farmer Fred Lukens started harvesting barley at the end of July. There are uneven fields, which means Lukens is getting more strategic at harvest. "We've never harvested quite this way before; leaving lots of green spots in…
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