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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 7:00 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 1:19 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 7:10 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 6:34 AM
Youth farm labor debate continues
WASHINGTON — An Obama administration proposal for stricter rules on the employment of youths under 16 turned highly political last week as the Department of Labor pulled back somewhat on the proposal a day before a hearing in the House of Representatives.By Jerry Hagstrom , February 08, 2012
Making ag safer
By Jonathan Knutson , February 06, 2012
State-inspected meat plants await OK
By Mikkel Pates , February 06, 2012
Mini Devils Lake?
By Mikkel Pates , February 06, 2012
Latest News
Hormel ending tight confinement for pregnant pigsBy Agweek wire reports , February 06, 2012
Bel Brands USA to build cheese plant in SD
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota city of Brookings is getting a $100 million cheese plant that could eventually employ up to 400 workers.By Associated Press , January 31, 2012
What do readers think?
Agweek is preparing a cover story on the future on agriculture on the Northern Plains. We’re getting input from various ag officials, including commodity and farm group leaders. But we want to include comments from readers, too.By Jonathan Knutson , January 30, 2012
That one paycheck
By Ryan Taylor , January 30, 2012
Ag groups react to new school meal standards
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — First lady Michelle Obama and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack visited an elementary school in Virginia on Jan. 25 to unveil new school meal standards. It is popular with the fruit and vegetable industries, but the potato and dairy industries were worried that it would reduce consumption of their products.By Jerry Hagstrom , January 30, 2012
New wolf plan in place
By Jonathan Knutson , January 30, 2012
Latest News
BNSF completes expansion in Minot, N.D.By Agweek wire reports , January 30, 2012
Growing better calves: Research explores improving species
By Kali Dingman , January 29, 2012
Bracing for dairy product sales growth
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Dairy product sales will grow faster than other foods in developing countries in the coming years, and PepsiCo Inc. intends to be a part of that growth, a key PepsiCo executive told members of the International Dairy Foods Association Jan. 15 at the 2012 Dairy Forum in La Quinta, Calif.By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012
Dairy industry eyes foreign markets
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Opportunities abound in countries with growing populations and growing incomes that cannot supply all their own food, but only if suppliers learn how to do business there, experts told attendees at the recent 2012 International Dairy Foods Association Dairy Forum.By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012
Obama proposes reorganizing agencies
By Jerry Hagstrom , January 23, 2012
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