Swap Shop: Thursday, June 3
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Your dog’s nose should feel wet. The level of moisture will vary between dogs and by time of year, but a healthy dog will have a cool and
Curt Mund wins State Farm’s “Good Neighbor” award
Curt Mund is the first recipient of State Farm’s “Good Neighbor” award this year. State Farm’s Matt Frederick made the announcement Thursday morning on KBMW. Kaylee Bakken nominated Mund for the award. “He is always going above
Chahinkapa Zoo gets ready for Blue Goose Days
Chahinkapa Zoo will be buzzing with warm weather fun this weekend for Blue Goose Days. A full schedule of events is planned for the Zoo on Saturday with displays and food vendors set up. Tal’s birthday party
Ransomware Attack Focuses Ag’s Attention on Cybersecurity, Raises Ag Economic Issues
(NAFB) – This week’s ransomware attack on JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier, has refocused agriculture’s attention on cybersecurity and again raised key economic issues for the ag and food industries. USDA has contacted several major meat
Fire totals shop in rural Wahpeton
The Wahpeton and Dwight Fire Departments responded to a fire call Wednesday at shop in rural Wahpeton. The fire was contained to a single shop on County Creek Road and no injuries were reported. Fire fighters were
Breckenridge baseball, track in action today at sectional events
No. 4 seed Breckenridge continues play in the Minn. Section 8AA baseball playoffs by taking on No. 1 seed Perham at 2:30 p.m. today in Deer Creek in the quarterfinals. The Cowboys, 15-5 this season, lost 10-7
Competitive Bidding Pushes Land Prices Higher
(NAFB) – Interest in buying agricultural land continues to grow after a COVID-19 slowdown blanketed the land market in 2020. A Farmers National Company release says farmers are feeling more financially secure because of rising commodity prices
World Pork Expo Returns Next Week
(NAFB) – The World Pork Expo makes an official return to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, June 9-11. The National Pork Producers Council presents the Expo, and this year will mark the 33rd annual event.
Barchart Forecasts a Cut to USDA Corn Yield and Production Numbers
(NAFB) – Barchart announced its initial 2021 Yield and Production forecasts for U.S. corn and soybeans, which both show a downside risk to the USDA’s projected numbers from its May WASDE Report. The company now says the
Farmer Share of Food Dollar May Grow
(NAFB) – The latest federal data shows that the farmers’ share of the average U.S. food dollar increased slightly. The USDA’s Economic Research Service tracks yearly spending by American consumers on food, as well as how much