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Multiple Agencies Respond to Shelly Grain Elevator Blaze

Published August 11, 2025

A major fire destroyed a large grain elevator in Shelly, Minnesota. The fire started early Friday morning, prompting the Norman County Sheriff’s Office to order a precautionary evacuation of all Shelly residents. Fire departments from across the region responded quickly,…

Soy-Based Foam Offers Safer Firefighting Option

Published May 2, 2025

A new product is helping local fire departments fight fires by replacing harmful 'forever chemicals' with ones that are safer for both people and the environment. United Soybean Board Past Chairman Steve Reinhard says SoyFoam is gaining popularity, and its…

Addressing Livestock Losses

Published October 8, 2024

The fires in western North Dakota have caused devastating losses. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is collecting information about missing and found livestock in the affected areas. “We have heard of anecdotal stories of serious livestock losses as well as…

Ongoing Fire Threat

Published October 7, 2024

While the strongest winds prevailed this weekend, the threat of fire is still high. “Conditions continue to look dry, and rain is not in the forecast,” says Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety coordinator, North Dakota State University Extension. Preventative…

More Details on the Tyson Fire

Published August 16, 2019

Tyson Foods says it is working as quickly as possible to get its Holcomb, Kansas beef processing plant back online after fire caused major damage. Communications director Liz Cromston says Tyson is still assessing the damage. "There was quite a…

Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term

Published August 12, 2019

Tyson Foods plans to rebuild its beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The plant is shut down indefinitely after a fire partially destroyed the plant. This facility processes up to 6,000 head per day, representing more than five percent of…

Burned Bridge to be Rebuilt

Published September 7, 2018

Nearly two months ago, a fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota. Shortly before the fire, several local elevator and bean companies received a letter from Dakota Northern Railroad, saying the company would…

Dry Bean Scene

Published July 27, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. On July 19, a grass fire destroyed a railroad bridge south of Cavalier and north of Crystal, North Dakota. Rail traffic from elevators and dry edible bean plants in both…

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Multiple Agencies Respond to Shelly Grain Elevator Blaze

Soy-Based Foam Offers Safer Firefighting Option

Addressing Livestock Losses

Ongoing Fire Threat

More Details on the Tyson Fire

Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term

Burned Bridge to be Rebuilt

Dry Bean Scene

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