Jenny Schlecht
Agweek
Pryor, OK, United States
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International Sugar Beet Institute returns to the Fargodome
The event features national agricultural leaders, legislators and sugar specialists. Scheduled this year for March 15-16 in Fargo, the show is filled with all things sugarbeet related. → Read More
Crop markets rebound on technical bounce and South American weather news
Martinson Ag Risk Management's Randy Martinson and Red River Farm Network's Don Wick discuss a grain market rebound and conditions in South America and the Black Sea region on the Agweek Market Wrap. → Read More
Live music, food, fun and agriculture knowledge on the schedule for the Agweek Farm Show
The Agweek Farm Show will feature a free meal and free live music from 507 Country, along with important information from ag speakers and cheese curd samples from Little Red Dairy. → Read More
North Dakota farmer Paul Overby sees 'a lot of interest' in regenerative farming
Overby farms near Wolford, North Dakota, and he's been using regenerative farming techniques for about 15 years. → Read More
Low Carbon Beef seeks to serve producers and consumers with life cycle information on carbon from cattle
Colin Beal started Low Carbon Beef to add value to producers who produce cattle with reduced greenhouse gas emissions and to provide more information for consumers concerned about the environment. → Read More
Farm income expected to decline in 2023 but is forecast to remain above average
The U.S. Department of Agriculture held its annual Ag Outlook Forum on Feb. 23-24. Farm income and net farm cash income were records in 2022 and are likely to decline. → Read More
Evolution Ag Summit takes on carbon: the risks, the rewards and what farmers need to know
The subject of the North Dakota Farmers Union event was “The Carbon Conundrum,” and it examined all things carbon from the basics to supply chains, renewable fuels, conservation and more. → Read More
A 'meat and potatoes' look at what made up the 2018 Farm Bill
About $428 billion supports the dozen chapters of the farm bill over five years. → Read More
What will the next farm bill look like? We asked some lawmakers who plan to play a part in crafting the bill
Agweek talked to Rep. Brad Finstad, Sen. John Hoeven, Rep. Dusty Johnson, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Tina Smith about their views on and goals for the next farm bill. → Read More
Agweek Farm Show to feature cheese curds from Little Red Dairy and speakers on important farm topics
The Agweek Farm Show will be held March 7-8 in Rochester, Minnesota. → Read More
North Valley Career and Technology Center offers agriculture education across the northern Red River Valley
Six school districts are involved in the North Valley Career and Technology Center, which offers a number of programs, including ag education, to students who otherwise would have fewer class options. → Read More
Forster Red Angus moves to online auction for its coming 2-year-old bulls
Forster Red Angus, in Richardton, North Dakota, is moving its sale to dvauction.com this year in an attempt to be more convenient for buyers and themselves. → Read More
Grain markets focus in on South American weather, while the cattle market gets a friendly report
Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss what's going on in the agriculture market around the world on the Agweek Market Wrap. → Read More
Moving past the romanticism of food
"I wish we could do away with some of the romanticism surrounding agriculture. By embracing technology, research and innovation, we can deal with today's problems and move toward a better tomorrow." → Read More
New owners take the reins at Stockmen's Livestock Exchange
Larry and Judi Schnell and Jim and Renee Erickson have sold Stockmen's Livestock Exchange to John Fischer, Austin Henderson and Dan O’Donnell. The sale became final on Dec. 23, 2022. → Read More
Want to use less hay and less water in your cow herd? Some research could help
Research going on at cooperating universities throughout the country will work to identify feed and water efficient cattle, which could mean big savings for producers and for the environment. → Read More
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announces new rounds of Emergency Relief and Pandemic Assistance programs
Tom Vilsack announced the latest phases of ERP and PAP through the USDA. Vilsack's other announcements were related to fertilizer costs, risk protection for underserved producers and meat processing. → Read More
What are the big stories to watch in ag in 2023? Here are our predictions
The farm bill, new ag processing, world events, weather, state policies and more are likely to be among the big stories in 2023. → Read More
Farm groups concerned about new WOTUS rule
A new version of the waters of the United States rule concerns farm groups who want clarity that they believe may come through the U.S. Supreme Court. → Read More
EPA announces new WOTUS rule, but some think Supreme Court case should have come first
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the new "waters of the United States" rule. But a decision in Sackett v. EPA could still change U.S. water policy. → Read More