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Pankonin Named Cattleman of the Year
Published December 17, 2023
The Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association awarded Mark Pankonin of Lamberton as its Cattleman of the Year. Pankonin was elected MSCA president a year ago. After a cancer diagnosis, Pankonin has served as an advisor to the board of directors.Hallock Man Recognized by AGCO
Published December 16, 2023
AGCO has named Lee Pemberton of Makin’ Trax of Hallock, Minnesota as its 2023 Operator of the Year. In a statement, AGCO said Pemberton is “well-known and respected by his colleagues at Makin’ Trax Contractors, who nominated him as Operator…Bemis Accepts DC Job
Published December 16, 2023
Kaytlin Bemis has accepted a position with the National Corn Growers Association as its manager of public policy. Bemis will work on transportation, research and new uses. Bemis has been the public policy specialist with the Minnesota Farm Bureau for…Ag is Playing Defense
Published December 16, 2023
With the metro-rural split in the Minnesota Legislature, agricultural lobbyist Bruce Kleven believes agriculture will be playing defense in the 2024 legislative session. "A lot of things got done in the ag world this year with the increase in the ag…Soybean Stress and the Impact on Yield
Published December 14, 2023
According to University of Minnesota Extension Soybean Specialist Seth Naeve, there is an air of mystery surrounding the soybean crop. It has been known to take a beating from Mother Nature and still deliver bushels. "The most visual example of this…Kernel Awards Presented
Published December 14, 2023
Congratulations to Jim Bahm of New Salem and NDSU Vice President of Agriculture Affairs Greg Lardy. They both received the North Dakota Grain Growers Association Kernel Awards. Bahm is a long-time member of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. Lardy was…Irrigation Excellence
Published December 14, 2023
Bill, Jeff and Kent VanRay have received the Irrigation Excellence Award from the North Dakota Irrigation Association. The Pingree, North Dakota brothers have farmed under a pivot for 25 years.Whole Milk Bill Advances
Published December 14, 2023
Congress has passed legislation allowing schools to serve whole milk. That’s in addition to the two percent milk that is now available. This bill now moves to the Senate where it has bipartisan support.Activist Groups Petition to End Registration for Glyphosate
Published December 14, 2023
The Center for Food Safety has filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to end the registration of glyphosate. The activist group is joined by four farmworker organizations and a group known as Beyond Pesticides in filing this petition.…