U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defended President Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to allow more imported ground beef into the country, saying it will help Americans shrink their grocery bills.
- Sue Roesler
Cow/calf and crop producers, agronomists, and community members are invited to the free 鈥2026 Soil Health Workshop: The Value of Legumes and Livestock Grazing on Soil Health鈥 to be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the morning from 8-10:45 a.m. at DSU鈥檚 agriculture building auditorium, Room 104…
- Benjamin Herrold
Emerging technologies in robotics, as well as improvements to the capabilities of existing equipment such as drones, will push farming to new levels.
- Benjamin Herrold
Farmers are facing higher input costs, including fuel costs. Even within this growing season, farmers have seen significant movement in fuel prices.
- Tim Kenyon
COLFAX, Iowa 鈥 Speakers at Becknology Day in central Iowa urged producers to be hyper vigilant to keep their farming operations in the black.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 Combines are rolling on Bock Farms as the Bock family begins cutting spring wheat on Friday, Aug. 7, for the 2026 harvest season under slightly cooler but still warm temperatures and dry conditions.聽
- By MORGAN GARRISON
On July 14, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was in Bozeman, Mont., to officially announce the Department of the Interior鈥檚 (DOI) proposed change to the protective regulations of the grizzly bear under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. Effectively, the proposed rule change giv…
- Sue Roesler
In Montana鈥檚 Golden Triangle region, dry conditions were affecting the hard red winter wheat crop earlier this spring, according to Suchismita (Sue) Mondal, Montana State University鈥檚 (MSU) winter wheat breeder.
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Enacted in 1980, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) was set up to ensure entities could seek justice against the federal government and not be deterred by prohibitive legal fees. Put that way, EAJA has a very democratic 鈥渞ing鈥 to it, but like so many things that are created with good int…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
Southwestern Montana has long been prized for its cow/calf and alfalfa production. In fact, the area is the state鈥檚 leading producer in both commodities. Small grains are not an agriculture product that may be front of mind for the mountainous corner of the state known for its blue-ribbon tr…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
The cattle industry absorbed an onslaught of reports on Friday, July 24 鈥 some expected, some not. First to roll out was the July Cattle on Feed Report (COF), and it did not offer anything overly surprising. In fact, when analyzed, the report merely seemed to quantify the reality being lived…
- From NDSU Extension
As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.
- Janelle Atyeo
Along with America鈥檚 milestone birthday this summer, lovers of Targhee sheep celebrated some big anniversaries for this all American breed.
- From NDSU Extension
Small grain harvest is beginning in North Dakota, and with the current dry conditions, there is an increased risk of combine fires early in the season.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 At Bock Farms, with hot and dry weather continuing, crops are maturing, while Brandon Bock has been working in the shop, preparing his combines and other farm machines for harvest.聽
- By MORGAN GARRISON
INVERNESS, Mont. 鈥 When it comes to farming, there is a saying that goes: 鈥淵ou make plans and the universe just laughs.鈥 However, as satirical as it may sound, the saying hit close to home for Stine-Lise Decker at the end of July.
- Janelle Atyeo
Brooke Rollins made her first trip to Minnesota as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture when she spoke at Farmfest Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, but she鈥檚 no stranger to Minnesota farm country.
- Benjamin Herrold
For farm families, finding healthcare coverage is an important but challenging task.
- Sue Roesler
FOXHOLM, N.D. 鈥 As temperatures rose during a mid-July heat wave that hit the state, Brandon and Jessie Bock were preparing Bock Farms for a weekend of extremely high temperatures, forecasted to be more than 100 degrees.
- Katelyn Winberg
Agricultural economist David Widmar opened his presentation at the South Dakota Governor's Ag Summit with a story that had little to do with commodity markets.
- Kristen Sindelar
Nebraska Extension trials test agronomic, economic possibility of dry peas in eastern Nebraska
- By MORGAN GARRISON
According to family history, Adam Kuntz first arrived in Custer, Mont., around 1926. A World War I veteran and son of Russian immigrants, Adam left North Dakota on the hunt for better opportunity, which he ultimately found in the nutrient-rich soil of the Yellowstone River Valley. He settled…
- Sue Roesler
MANNING, N.D. 鈥 With hot days in the summer, cattle may start to feel the heat and bunch up together in the corners of pastures. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU ruminant systems management specialist at Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC), said聽she has been focusing on what short bursts of heat ca…
- By MORGAN GARRISON
According to the USDA, 17 counties across Montana are considered 鈥渃ritically underserved鈥 when it comes to veterinarian professionals. While that may seem staggering on paper, the impact is even more significant to the farmers and ranchers who struggle to find veterinary care for their lives…
- Katelyn Winberg
Grey Zabel didn't come to the Governor's Ag Summit with a PowerPoint. He came with a $100 bill from American Bank and Trust, a challenge for the crowd, and story after story tying a field outside Selby, South Dakota, to a football field in Seattle.