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Pushing Back on Tribal Authority of Non-Member Landowners
Published March 6, 2024
Last spring, the White Earth Nation passed an ordinance regulating ground and surface water usage. Mahnomen, Minnesota farmer Dave Vipond obtained a permit to put in a high-capacity well from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to irrigate portions of…Public Meetings Address Tribal Regulatory Authority
Published March 6, 2024
Public meetings were held in Bejou and Ogema, Minnesota regarding regulatory authority on and around the White Earth Reservation in northwest Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Division Director for Pesticides and Fertilizer Josh Stamper spoke at the meeting outlining that…Agricult-HER: Katie Pinke Shares Her Passion for Agvocacy
Published March 6, 2024
During high school, Katie Pinke pledged she would never have a career in agriculture or advertising. Pinke also said she would never live in North Dakota. Fate had different plans because Pinke lives in western Grand Forks County and is…Texas Ranchers Face Significant Losses
Published March 5, 2024
Texas continues to deal with the largest wildfire in state history. According to Hill County Extension Agent Andy Holloway the losses are continuing to mount for these Texas Panhandle ranchers. "The value of these cattle is at record highs so…Early Spring May Influence Crop Mix
Published March 5, 2024
A small percentage of the crop acres in the region remain in flux. Gowan Northern Plains Sales Representative Marsha VanLaere says the weather may be the determining factor. "A lot of that has to do with this early spring. With some…Out of Whack
Published March 5, 2024
The Red Sea and Suez Canal are not major shipping channels for agriculture. However, Scott Sinner from SB&B Foods at Casselton says the impact will be felt. "We may not have a whole lot of U.S. soy going through the Suez…Agricult-Her: Faith, Family, and Farming
Published March 5, 2024
In a family of five boys and two girls, Rebecca Sip didn’t think farming was part of her future. That changed in 2017 after four of her older brothers found careers off the farm. Sip’s youngest brother Paul, sister Marissa,…A Focus on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship
Published March 4, 2024
The American Soybean Association wants improvements made to the trade title in the new farm bill. With China's economy dealing with a slight downturn, ASA board member Ronnie Russell believes that efforts should be focused on increasing trade with the…Mosaic Adds Biologicals
Published March 4, 2024
The Mosaic Company has expanded its portfolio with two new biological products, Biopath and PowerCoat. "We're all about creating that advanced crop nutrition," said Sherry Koch, senior technical sales manager. "Now we can also add that second component of the…