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Sale Day
Some of our steers Thursdaymorning November 3rd,was a big day for us--we sold our calf crop in Belle Fourche. Our help showed up before daylight at the barn north of Pringle to help us gather, sort, a...
Posted on 12/15/11 at 8:00 PM
BeefTalk: Is source and age verification worth the effort?
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service A common marketing claim is the source and age verification of calves. As producers gather cattle to go to market, they have the option to pro...
Posted on 10/29/10 at 2:19 PM
Egg recall: Buyers consider own rules on safety
Washington, D.C. - The egg recall left officials at Costco Wholesale Corp. scratching their heads. How had inspectors for Costco, who looked over the northeast Iowa farm where the chain bought eggs, n...
Posted on 9/3/10 at 8:10 AM
Stinkeroo Day
This past Saturday we got a lot of chores on my list accomplished, including cleaning my mom's chicken house and our horse barn. Ellen dubbed Saturday "Stinkereroo Day,&q...
Posted on 6/8/09 at 7:34 AM
Farm bill markup will proceed
WASHINGTON — After a one day delay, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced late Wednesday that the markup on the farm bill will proceed today (Thursday).By Jerry Hagstrom , April 26, 2012
New case of mad cow disease in California
By Gosia Wozniacka and Tracie Cone , April 24, 2012
Stabenow, Roberts release farm bill proposal
WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and ranking member Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, recently released a farm bill proposal and announced that the committee will begin consideration of the bill on Wednesday.By Jerry Hagstrom , April 24, 2012
Ag leaders want farm bill this year
WASHINGTON — The four leaders of the congressional agriculture committees presented a united front that they will work together to pass a new farm bill this year when they met with agricultural journalists on April 17.By Jerry Hagstrom , April 23, 2012
Schafer's portrait to be unveiled
By Agweek staff report , April 23, 2012
Senate contenders spar over budget
By Mikkel Pates , April 23, 2012
Calving rates a concern
Area beef cattle producers are watching to see what impact a July 2011 heat spell will have on calving rates this spring.By Jonathan Knutson , April 23, 2012
Latest News
New Zealand again approves farm sales to ChineseBy Agweek staff and wire reports , April 23, 2012
China buying US corn
By Sue Martin , April 16, 2012
Minn. plant to displace ND beef kill
By Mikkel Pates , April 16, 2012
Great spring for livestock
By Jonathan Knutson , April 16, 2012
Latest News
Check alfalfa for frost damageBy Agweek Staff and Wire Reports , April 16, 2012
Cost of deer depredation
By Mikkel Pates , April 16, 2012
Farmers in ND, Minn. create farming app
BISMARCK — Two farmers have developed a smartphone application to help manage their farms even while they're still sitting on their tractors.By Associated Press , April 11, 2012
NGFA urges CRP reduction
WASHINGTON — The National Grain and Feed Association is urging the Senate Agriculture Committee to make dramatic changes to reduce the size of the Conservation Reserve Program, which is currently authorized to pay farmers to idle up to 32 million acres of farmland.By Jerry Hagstrom , April 09, 2012
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