MN Offers Money to Help Livestock Operations
St. Paul, MN (MN Department of Agriculture) – Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their livestock operation are encouraged to apply for an additional round of the Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant
Wahpeton/Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Award Winners
Left to right: Kathy Diekman, Joanna Etzler, Tami Sirek, Tom Materi, Mary Wolfgram, Tom Shorma, Tim Johnson and Janet Gagelin The Wahpeton Breckenridge Chamber Of Commerce Annual Business Awards were handed out on Thursday, February 10th at
Growth Energy to White House: “Maximize Biofuels to Ease the Pain at the Pump”
(NAFB) – Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden this week urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to combat high gas prices. At a February 4th press conference, White House Press
Farm Bankruptcies Down Dramatically in 2021
(NAFB) – A new Market Intel analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation finds Chapter 12 farm bankruptcy filings were down 50 percent in 2021. The number of Chapter 12 filings in 2021 is the lowest in
USDA Data Tracks Fertilizer Price Increases
(NAFB) – Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service details the increase in fertilizer prices. Fertilizer represents an average of 36 percent of a farmer’s operating costs for corn, 35 percent for wheat, and 30 percent for sorghum,
Shirley A. Skovholt, 83, of Mooreton, ND
Shirley A. Skovholt, 83, of Mooreton, ND, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, in her home. Visitation was supposed to be on Friday, February 11, 2022, from 5 pm to 7 pm with a prayer service at
APHIS Announces Final Strategic Framework for Enhancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
(NAFB) – USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wednesday announced the final Strategic Framework outlining how the Agency will advance surveillance of SARS-CoV-2. USDA says early detection and response to pathogens with zoonotic potential while still
USDA Released February WASDE Report
(NAFB) – The latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand report largely focused on global market conditions. The Department of Agriculture noted weather concerns in South America with lower soybean harvest projections for Argentina and Brazil. This month’s
Thursday, February 10th Weather
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MID MORNING THROUGH LATE AFTERNOON FOR THE EASTERN AND NORTHEAST THIRD OF NORTH DAKOTA – NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA