Dakota Farmer

06/11/2024

The first sourdough loaf was flat, didn’t brown as expected, and got stuck on the parchment paper. None of these downfalls took away from the flavor and experience. 🍞

Young Dakota Living: With baking season in full swing, a new challenge awaits.

05/11/2024

Urban voters not only drove to this polling place, but they also stood in line to cast their vote early. It proves that each vote counts, and it’s a chance for all of us to shape what comes next.

An open letter to city voters who brave long lines and crowded polling places, while I’m out here catching up with neighbors.

05/11/2024

From the conception of the ag machinery company, CLAAS has prioritized being a family-owned company and, after 111 years, the third generation of the family is running the company.

Claas Omaha factory has history of producing more than 500 of those “seed green” combines annually for North American farmers.

05/11/2024

After school during harvest season, young farmer Craig Anthony can be found running a combine in the field alongside his father, Blane. He says there's no place he'd rather be.

Young farmer enjoys learning about agriculture and participating in family farm business.

05/11/2024

🗳 Curt and Sarah visit with Farm Progress Policy Editor Joshua Baethge prior to the 2024 presidential election about each campaign’s ag positions and policy, as well as the farm bill, on this Deep Dive episode of powered by John Deere.

Listen in: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-policy/fp-next-trump-or-harris-whose-ag-policy-is-best-for-farmers-

04/11/2024

Moving into the fourth quarter of 2024, there are no indications that the U.S. cattle industry is ready to rebuild. In fact, cattle numbers are continuing to shrink this year.

Oklahoma State University Extension

Beef Outlook: Pay attention to heifer replacement numbers to pace beef herd expansion.

02/11/2024

Claudia and Tim Wassom have raised Christmas trees in South Dakota for almost 40 years. 🌲

“We don’t have a lot of hoopla here,” Claudia says. “But it's a great experience, and that's what people have said all these years.”

Claudia and Tim Wassom have raised Christmas trees in South Dakota for almost 40 years.

01/11/2024

Dave and Marylin Reckamp display a byproduct of tofu — okara — that they feed to hogs to keep their farm input costs in check and safeguard profits.

MU Extension

Here’s how to start cutting input costs while navigating the challenges of sourcing and using alternative feeds.

31/10/2024

Due to the demands and special circumstances that come with farming and ranching, taking care of mental and physical health is even more important than for those in conventional careers.

Bottom Line: Financial pressure, isolation and work-life balance all contribute to stress.

31/10/2024

Electrical accidents while farming claim too many lives. Stay alert and know what to do if something goes wrong. Your safety matters.

Electrical accidents while farming claim too many lives. You need to be aware of your surroundings, and know what to do if the unthinkable happens.

30/10/2024

After an unpredicted 2024, taking the time to plan ahead before 2025 can help set up your farm for financial success.

Nutrien Ag Solutions

Next-Gen Agribusiness: Find out top tips for financial success in 2025.

29/10/2024

Producers, industry representatives, local leaders and commodity organizations all can attend the sixth annual North Dakota Livestock Summit to gain knowledge and information about the state’s livestock industry.

North Dakota Livestock Alliance

North Dakota Livestock Alliance will share the benefits of livestock development with farmers and communities.

29/10/2024

Tired of your postemergence residual dinging your soybeans? Watch this video to see how you can get powerful post control without sacrificing .

| Corteva Agriscience

If you think you need to sacrifice crop safety for powerful residual w**d control, think again. Learn how a new solution is bringing both for 2025.

28/10/2024

Embryo transfer is not a new concept in the beef industry. However, the ability to make quick genetic progress to meet industry standards and consumer demand are just a few of the benefits of this technology.

American Gelbvieh Association Trans Ova Genetics

Is embryo transfer worth the investment? A Nebraska cattle producer gives his insights.

28/10/2024

It’s time to redefine your success from individual achievement to mentorship for your farm’s survival.

Business Basics: It’s time to redefine your success from individual achievement to mentorship for your farm’s survival.

27/10/2024

Did you know that a well-timed fall herbicide application can do more than control w**ds? Target winter annuals like marestail and Italian ryegrass with a non-selective herbicide + residual for long-lasting control.

| Beck's Hybrids

Utilizing a broad-spectrum fall (post-harvest), burndown can help reduce the soil w**d seed bank by controlling winter annual and perennial w**ds and offer several auxiliary benefits to row crop fields.

26/10/2024

Keep it safe. 🎁 Gifts such as a first aid kit, eye or hearing protection and wearable health monitors are all gifts to keep farmers and ranchers safe.

UNMC Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health

For the Health of It: Gifts such as a first aid kit, eye or hearing protection and wearable health monitors are all gifts to keep farmers and ranchers safe.

25/10/2024

Looking back: Examine historical land cycles to gain insight into what’s coming next in the market.

Land Sales: Look back through history at lessons learned in past cycles.