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Since 1991, Mychal Wilmes has written his weekly column, first with Agri News and now with Agweek.
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A field day on Aug. 8 on the Finnegan Farm featured a hay ride through sunflower fields and lessons from their diversified farm.
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been one of the primary factors causing a decrease in poultry exports, says Greg Tyler, president and CEO of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council.
It is important that farmers use the recommended rate of Stinger HL to control common ragweed, which has been a challenge in sugarbeet fields in some North Dakota and Minnesota fields.
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Water and property rights are at the crux of the concerns, with residents from Abercrombie and surrounding areas worried their voices are not being heard.
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As producers head closer to harvest and make fall preparations, a soil health specialist asks them to consider practices that could keep soils where they are at.
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Invest In Our Land launched Portraits of Conservation, a traveling visual display traveling from South Dakota to Washington, D.C., displaying the importance of conservation programs and federal funding.
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StormTRACKER meteorologist Lydia Blume looks at what having La Niña in the forecast for the winter means for the region's storm and temperatures. And it looks drier and cooler for the upcoming weeks.
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Amid the scene of a garden left tattered by winds, Mychal Wilmes reflects on the ways gardens and crops can be threatened, both by nature and by policy or current events.
Between celebrating anniversaries, babies and cooking chicken for a benefit, Lovina found time to cook and can her vegetable juice once more.
After Ann Bailey's longer-than-anticipated stay in North Carolina, she was amazed at the plant growth in the crop fields and her gardens. It was a reminder of the fleeting nature of summer and life.
Opponents of large dairies speak out about environmental concerns. An effort draws attention to conservation. A look at effects of wind erosion. A farmer says sunflowers are his most profitable crop.
True Blue Flower Co. came to fruition by Bayleigh Lautenschlager wanting to reconnect to her agricultural roots.
Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss where grain prices are going into harvest and the continuing strength of the cattle markets.
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Soybean futures markets have rallied but basis tells a different story. Local bids aren't moving higher and some are slipping lower. Allison Thompson of The Money Farm explains why and what to do.
Compared to 2024, Michael Johnson's time spent watering crops in 2025 has been nearly non-existent.
Cases of West Nile Virus began popping up around Minnesota during August, leading to several horse deaths in unvaccinated animals.
In his Write Field poem for Sugarbeet Grower Magazine, David Kragnes likens the search for drivers for sugarbeet harvest to hunting.
Updated numbers of screwworm cases in Mexico have some concerned that the parasite is not under control.
Over the past decade, suppliers from the Black Sea and South America have gained ground in Asia, eating into U.S. market share.
Columnist Kent Thiesse discusses the likelihood of crop insurance payments for corn and soybeans in 2025.
Vanguard Renewables, of Massachusetts, plans to build a biodigester to produce renewable natural gas that will be injected into a CenterPoint natural gas line.
A new mobile exhibit from South Dakota Soybean is making its way across the state, teaching kids about the products containing soybeans.
James Rogers offers considerations for preparing perennial forage plants for winter survival and spring growth.
Darla Tyler-McSherry of Ask In Earnest says the power of scents can be an important tool in our mental health toolboxes, including to treat depression that often plagues the agricultural community.
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The fair not only connects four generations of the family, it is a sweet payoff for months of work getting animals ready to show.
Lovina talks about her oldest child's 10th anniversary, the beginning of the school year and the birth of a new granddaughter. She also gives a recipe for Easy Peach Cream Pie.
The volunteer group started by Matthew Barthelemy brings hands, hearts and community to small-scale farms.
Luther Markwart, executive vice president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, addresses policy and market issues facing the sugar industry.
Sunflowers were in full bloom in mid-August, including in North Dakota, which leads the nation in the crop most years. As tourists stop to see the bright blooms, markets and conditions were strong.
Peatland was essential in much of Ireland. Mychal Wilmes talks about how it has its place in American agriculture, too.
During the 2025 Midwest Agriculture Export Summit, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden met with officials from around the world about growing trade between the state and foreign countries.
Farmers push to see trade deals made soon and look forward to funding for trade missions.
Standing on a hill in Morton County, North Dakota, Jenny Schlecht pondered the importance of a diverse ag industry and in having opportunities to do something different when times are tough.
Emily Beal was able to tour Riverview's Campbell dairy and gain some insight to how they run their operations.
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