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News

Cutting AM from EVs is just the beginning, ag radio owners say

Former FEMA leaders consider AM an integral part of the emergency alert system -- something that should not be removed from the newest electric vehicles.

March 22, 2023 05:30 AM

By Michael Johnson

Business

The Fruit Truck delivers fruit by the freight

The Sioux Falls-based company picks up fruit at farms and orchards across the country and delivers it directly to communities in 16 states.

The Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative met its environmental compliance goals in the past year, but it was costly to do so due to a range of challenges. They included a relatively warm winter and spring, which led to a decision to close valves and collect storm water from stored beets at pile sites in Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Clara City West and Murdock.

Business

Sugarbeet growers and processors face several challenges according to association president

An aerial shot of a John Deere tractor pulling a planter through a field planted in cover crops.

Policy

RIPE proposal looks to reward producers for their environmental stewardship

Latest Headlines

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Policy

A federal judge has stopped new WOTUS rule in 2 states, but it takes effect elsewhere
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Policy

North Dakota county's pipeline ordinances taking effect
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Dairy

Convention for Minnesota Junior Holstein Association offers opportunity for youth to connect
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Agribusiness

Second lab-grown chicken product cleared for human consumption by U.S. regulator
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Policy

Schools could more easily provide free meals under U.S. agency rule
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Minnesota

Fire destroys machinery dealership in west-central Minnesota, forcing evacuations

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Business

Schafer Farms spreads hog farm work across multiple states and generations

March 18, 2023 05:30 AM

By Jeff Beach

Snow piles and drifts along a gravel road in Stutsman County.

Weather

Are climate experts concerned about climate change in the Midwest? Yes and no

March 20, 2023 05:30 AM

By Michael Johnson

Business

Founders of Fargo-based Red E LLC named ND Small Business Persons of the Year

March 19, 2023 03:45 PM

By Forum staff

Dawson refers to itself as the "gnome town," but the Lac qui Parle County community is also known for its agricultural processing operations. The Ag Processing soybean processing facilities shown in the background here are located in the heart of the community.

Business

Minnesota town gets ground floor start in plant-based protein

March 17, 2023 03:05 PM

By Tom Cherveny

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Weather

Winter-weather pattern continues for northern Plains

Meteorologist John Wheeler shares that the spring planting outlook is likely to be pressed back further with continued cold weather.

Business

AgweekTV Full Show: Climate change, succession planning, Schafer Farms Livestock Tour, Ripe 100 and farm bill

Weather

Coldest air should move out, but northern Plains warm up stays slow

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News

Health care a top issue among ag community at Faribault listening session

March 22, 2023 09:39 AM

By Noah Fish

Sugarbeet

Michigan Sugar Co. names Neil Juhnke president and CEO

March 20, 2023 09:18 AM

By Agweek Staff

Policy

USDA works towards healthier school meals but a school nutrition group has concerns

March 18, 2023 05:30 AM

By Emily Beal

Crops

What can dry edible bean farmers use to control Palmer amaranth and waterhemp?

Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension weed specialist, conducted trials in edible fields near Fargo, North Dakota, and in Barnes County, North Dakota, on herbicide resistant pigweed.

Bank failures, Black Sea deals and interest rates all clash with the market

US farm, food groups urge Congress to pass authority for new trade deals

Changes in Congress could mean 'chaos' for farm bill, sugar policy expert says

Livestock

Redhead Creamery cheese named one of nation's best
Higher standards for "Product of USA" meat proposed by Biden administration
4-H cattle built the base for Vogel Shorthorn Farm

Lifestyle

Spring greens will be welcome sight

Even in winter, “spring greens” often are available at the grocery store in ready-to-eat salad mixes.

Daughter Lovina fills in as Lovina prepares to leave for a funeral

Gardeners start to think spring and plan for this year’s gardening season

Secrets to a long, healthy life explained

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Agribusiness

Ag Careers And Hiring With Jen Stand - Agweek Farm Show

What's new with ag employment?

AgweekTV's Emily Beal spoke to Jen Strand of Jobs HQ about what's happening in the ag employment scene during the Agweek Farm Show.

Agweek Farm Show attendees weigh in on best cheese curd flavor

Proposed Grand Forks, North Dakota, soybean crush plant awarded $250,000 from APUC

North Dakota State University's plan to reduce budget deficit includes cutting 5 ag professor positions

Markets

Grain selloffs pushed by rumors of interest rate hike
Can Ukraine's grain corridor ease the global food crisis?
US senators seek to expand sales of ethanol-gas blend with support from Big Oil

Policy

Summit Carbon Solutions Chief Operating Officer James Powell testifies before the North Dakota Public Service Commission at a hearing in Bismarck on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Safety concerns for Bismarck area dominate first Summit carbon pipeline hearings

The North Dakota Public Service Commission on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, held its first hearing on the Summit Carbon Solutions' Midwest Carbon Express pipeline.

Native American agriculture looks to build on the gains of the 2018 Farm Bill

Farmers call for climate action in farm bill at Washington rally

North Dakota county approves pipeline safety ordinance

Opinion

Columns

Understanding that 'they are someone's children'

March 22, 2023 05:30 AM

By Myron Friesen

Opinion

Supporting solutions to help Minnesota farmers lead

March 21, 2023 06:30 AM

By Katrina Kessler

Columns

Long johns stayed on until winter was gone

March 21, 2023 05:30 AM

By Mychal Wilmes

Columns

On National Ag Day, we reflect on ag in a changing climate

March 21, 2023 05:29 AM

By Jenny Schlecht

Technology

Volitant Technologies of Nebraska sells drones to spray and seed ‘full-field’

Soil Health

North Dakota no-till pioneer Luther Berntson passes on

Luther Allen Berntson began no-till practices in a time and place that few were willing to attempt it.

A man with a blue polo shirt point to a whiteboard.

Soil test to determine how much residual nitrogen remains in your fields

North Dakota farmer Paul Overby sees 'a lot of interest' in regenerative farming

Low Carbon Beef seeks to serve producers and consumers with life cycle information on carbon from cattle

Sugarbeet

International Sugar Beet Institute returns to the Fargodome

March 13, 2023 04:04 PM

By Jenny Schlecht

A man at a podium talks to a group of people in a large conference room.

Markets

Farm income expected to decline in 2023 but is forecast to remain above average

February 23, 2023 01:09 PM

By Jenny Schlecht

A young man with a tan jacket and yellow and tan cap works on an electrical grid, using a drill.

Sugarbeet

The U.S. sugarbeet industry labors to find workers to get sugar processed

February 23, 2023 05:30 AM

By Ann Bailey

Sugarbeet

Sugarbeet farmers will converge on the Hill to tell their stories

February 21, 2023 05:30 AM

By Ann Bailey

Soybeans

Argentina's drought-hit fields, billion dollar losses and farmers going under

U.S. government cuts outlooks for Argentine soybean, corn harvests
$3M road remodel for new Casselton soybean plant gets go-ahead
Wheat falls below $7/bushel on hopes for Ukraine corridor extension

Corn

Russia raises doubts about grain deal renewal as deadline looms
U.S. demands formal talks with Mexico over GMO corn dispute
USDA announces working group on seed industry consolidation

Wheat

In Argentina's drought-hit fields, billion dollar losses and farmers going under
Drought threatens U.S. wheat production despite acreage bump
U.S. reduces corn, soybean harvest views

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