Iowa Farm Goes for Almost $4 Million

(NAFB) – A 230-acre farm in Grundy County, Iowa, owned continually by the same family since plows first turned ground in the prairies in the 1870s, sold at a recent auction for almost four million dollars. Successful

USDA Authorizes Emergency CRP Grazing

(NAFB) – The USDA has authorized the release of emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres nationwide to livestock producers affected by the wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. “Many ranchers in those states impacted

EPA Accepts Atrazine Recommendations

(NAFB) – The Environmental Protection Agency agreed with recommendations from its Scientific Advisory Panel on atrazine. The recommendations remove several poor-quality studies that played a role in the agency’s recommendation for an ultra-low aquatic level of concern

Farm Lending Slows as Interest Rates Climb

(NAFB) – The USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in cattle. The agencies say the disease seems to be affecting primarily

Rise of Women in North Dakota’s Agriculture Sector

(NDAgConnection.com) – The landscape of agriculture in North Dakota is changing, with more women stepping into roles that have traditionally been dominated by men. According to the most recent agriculture census conducted in 2022, the state has

Exploring grazing tech with NDSU extension

(NDSU) – In response to the growing curiosity among North Dakota ranchers about precision livestock technologies, NDSU Extension is stepping up to demystify the topic. With an eye on innovations like virtual fencing, water monitoring systems, and

Swap Shop for Wednesday, March 27

FOR SALE: Two-horse 5×8 stock trailer.  701-892-9510   Snowblower for sale.  218-517-9510   Multiple snowblowers for sale. Prices range from $300-$1500. 701-640-4686   Free-range chicken eggs for sale.  701-403-0061   Ammo for sale. 257 Roberts rifle ammunition,

Wednesday, March 27th Weather

TODAY:  CLOUDY WITH A FEW FLURRIES EARLY, THEN DECREASING CLOUDS, LESS WINDY, MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH STILL SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS WHERE IT SNOWED.   HIGH: MID TO UPPER 20S.  WIND: NORTHWEST 10 TO 20, DIMINISHING THROUGH THE