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Past articles by Joe:

Three Stevens County farms recognized as 2016 Century Farms

ST. PAUL – Three Stevens County, Minn., farms are among the 134 Minnesota farms being recognized as 2016 Century Farms by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau. The Diehl Farm of Donnelly (purchased in 1915), the Kopel Farm of Donnelly (purchased in 1916) and the Daryl Dosdall far... → Read More

Sky Fest Over Fort Stevenson is May 28 to 30 in Garrison, N.D.

GARRISON, N.D. — Colorful kites will dot the sky over Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison, N.D., during Memorial Day weekend, and there’s at least one big surprise blowing in the wind. Sky Fest Over Fort Stevenson is an annual celebration that started in 1992 with a few kites, and since has ... → Read More

Richville, Minn., farmer's suet good eating for bear

RICHVILLE, Minn. -- The last thing Paul Lewin expected to see in his yard late one April Friday afternoon was a black bear. But an eight-footer was enjoying a block of suet put out for the birds while Lewin was changing the oil on his car. Friends had stopped by April 23, and noticed the wild animal... → Read More

Consumer attitudes on animal agriculture examined during ag summit

The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2016 Stakeholders Summit, themed “Securing Animal Agriculture’s Future: Action, Please!” focused on securing a bright future for animal agriculture by finding solutions to the challenges facing the industry today. The event, held May 5 to 6 in Arlington, Va.... → Read More

AG RIGHT: Will the horrible Canadian wildfires hurt Upper Midwest crops?

If you live in the Upper Midwest, parts of it anyway, you’ve noticed haze in the air caused by Canadian wild fires. If you live in the Upper Midwest and are involved in ag, you’ve probably wondered if the haze will hurt crops. After all, growing plants need sunshine. → Read More

SOUTH DAKOTA: Milltown staying above water

MILLTOWN, S.D. — Heavy April rains brought the James River to near-flood levels, but at least one resident on the water's bank isn't worried. "I was never... → Read More

Shear industry in South Dakota: A career of shearing and selling wool

Cup of coffee in hand, Jim Barnett takes a break from shearing Brian Iburg's sheep. They seem unaware of the change, however, as they mill around the barn.... → Read More

Midwest Dairy Association: Take the dairy pledge

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Midwest Dairy Association wants consumers to pledge their commitment to dairy. The organization’s new “Dairy 3 for Me” seeks to get more people to consume at least three daily servings of milk and other products. Most Americans fail to do that, even though doing so is... → Read More

Ethanol, biodiesel added to rail report

WASHINGTON — As of April 4, the federal government’s Petroleum Supply Monthly report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration includes more frequent data on ethanol and biodiesel transported by railroads. The EIA now reports monthly rail movements for crude oil, ethanol and biodiesel. The... → Read More

Norton: Demand for vegetable proteins rises

CRESTWOOD, Ky. — Asian populations are eating more lentils and peas, and the higher demand for these crops is resulting in a chance for farmers in the U.S. and Canada to plant a profitable crop. Weak prices of major commodities such as corn, wheat and soybeans as a result of large stockpiles leav... → Read More

Geomorphologist tackles erosion

Thriving past civilizations, including ancient Greece and Rome, declined and collapsed, in part, because of soil degradation. The modern world is on the same path, but it’s not too late to reverse course, said geomorphologist David Montgomery. “We really do have an opportunity this century to tu... → Read More

Ag At Large: ‘Common good’ in a divergent world

For the past few years, my wife and I have been volunteer hosts and teachers for something called an English Conversation Class. We do this through Faith United Methodist church in Fargo, N.D. Through the class, we get to know dozens of visiting scholars and families at North Dakota State University... → Read More

Ice poses little resistance for shipping

Under normal conditions, a person might look onto Lake Superior this time of year and spot a U.S. Coast Guard cutter knifing through the ice several hundred yards offshore. But there's little reason to cut a channel in advance of the upcoming shipping season this year. Talking aboard the U.S. Coast ... → Read More

Wanted: Volunteer rain and snow observers in North Dakota

A nationwide rain and snow reporting network is looking for volunteers in North Dakota to become part of the state's climatological history, says Adnan Akyuz, state climatologist and professor of climatological practices at North Dakota State University. These observers will measure rainfall, snowfa... → Read More

Professor works to improve organic dairy farms

MORRIS, Minn. - Brad Heins is a problem solver, especially when it comes to organic dairy farms. "I enjoy figuring things out; being able to answer questions that farmers have," said Heins, assistant dairy professor at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC). He... → Read More

Conference speaker: Australian dairy farmers must embrace change

SHEPPARTON, Australia – Born from dairy cooperatives in two small villages in India, Amul has grown to become the largest dairy producer in India by volume, collecting nearly 15 million liters of milk per day. This year, Amul will manufacture more than 3 million metric tons of dairy feed to keep u... → Read More

Conference introduces students to co-ops

HURON, S.D. - When Lake Area Technical Institute Agriculture Business student Alexa Olson thinks about cooperatives, she immediately pictures the grain elevator in her hometown. Until recently. Today, the image in her mind is much more diverse. Olson recently returned from the National Farmers Union... → Read More

Column: Traditional beef producers face a countercultural role.

Perhaps it is time to be countercultural. Perhaps most would associate counterculture with lifestyles and the ever-changing human mood, which bring a raised eyebrow from the grandparents. The countercultural mood, however, is slowly creeping into the beef business, which has morphed into a high-inpu... → Read More

Veterans' stories shared at Warrior Words

They tell stories of personal sacrifice, share moments of pride, and express grief and joy. They span generations, representing veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan and other U.S. conflicts. And though each story is different, these Warrior Words, the writings of No... → Read More