Cowgirls pull away late to beat ‘Jackets in Section 8AA opener
The sixth-seeded Breckenridge Cowgirls built an 8-point halftime lead, then withstood several runs by the third-seeded Perham Yellowjackets for a 55-43 win in Perham in the first round of the Minn. Section 8AA girls basketball tournament on
China Buys Another Large Shipment of U.S. Corn
(NAFB) – China bought a large shipment of U.S. corn on Tuesday. Private exporters reported the sale of 1.15 million tons of corn for delivery by the end of August. The corn is equivalent to more than
MN Gov. Walz to Quarantine, Again
St.Paul, MN (NewsDakota.com) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm are quarantining Wednesday after a staff member tested positive Wednesday morning. Here is a portion of a statement released by
Senate Confirms Tai as U.S. Trade Representative
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – The Senate has confirmed Katherine Tai to serve as the nation’s top trade envoy in President Joe Biden’s administration. She will be the first Asian American and first woman of color to hold
World Dairy Expo Receives 10-year Contract Offer from Dane County
(NAFB) – Dane County, Wisconsin, Home of the World Dairy Expo, is offering the event a ten-year contract extension to keep it in Madison. The offer follows word that Expo officials were considering alternative sites for the
Farmland Real Estate is a Sellers’ Market
(NAFB) – The winter is a busy time for agricultural land sales. Randy Dickhut is the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations with Farmers National Company. He says it’s a sellers’ market right now. Another reason
USDA Investing $598 Million to Improve and Modernize Rural Electric Infrastructure
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Tuesday announced investments to modernize and improve rural electric grids through 11 projects under the Electric Loan Program. The funding will benefit 460,000 rural residents and businesses in Arizona, Kentucky, Maine,
3 Cowboy wrestlers advance in Minn. Section 6A wrestling
Three Breckenridge wrestlers advanced to the Section 6A Super Sectional on Saturday in Long Prairie. The top four wrestlers in each weight class Tuesday advanced to the Super Sectional. Matt Noll at 106 pounds, Aiden Rudd at
USDA Announces Protocols to Minimize ASF Trade Disruptions if Detected in Feral Swine
(NAFB) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency announced protocols to help ensure bilateral trade if African swine fever is detected in feral swine in either country. USDA’s Plant Health Inspection Service
Report: Markets Shaping Planting Intentions
(NAFB) – A new planting intentions survey from Allendale shows market prices are influencing planting decisions. The Illinois-based analytical research and brokerage firm released its planting estimates this week following a nationwide survey that spanned 29 states.