Jeff and Tanya Ploeger win State Farms Good Neighbor award

Matt and Amanda Frederick were in the KBMW studios this morning to announce that final winner of State Farms Good Neighbor award. The winners are Jeff and Tanya Ploeger from Wahpeton. Jeff and Tanya were nominated by
Ethanol Industry Fights to Hold Onto Long-Sought Year-Round E15
(NAFB) – The ethanol industry is barring no efforts to hold onto year-round E15 sales approved by the last administration, and now under challenge by the oil industry. Ethanol producers now await a D.C. federal appeals court
USDA Accepting Applications to Help Cover Costs for Organic Certification
(NAFB) – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for Department of Agriculture funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program are due November 1, 2021. Announced
Steakhouses Struggling to Recover from COVID-19
(NAFB) – Steakhouses are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Delta variant of the virus expands, and beef prices are moving higher. Top steakhouses that provide a dining experience and high-priced cuts of beef
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Wednesday released the 2021 Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report. The report is conducted every other year and presents data on farm computer usage, including computer access, ownership or leasing, farm
Thursday, August 19th Weather
TODAY: SUNNY, WINDY AND HOT. HIGH: LOW 90S. WIND: SOUTH/SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH. SOME RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL DAKOTAS. TONIGHT: INCREASING CLOUDS WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING AND TRACKING EAST/NORTHEAST. LOW: