While waiting impatiently for the last plants to start emerging in the garden, Jenny Schlecht had to remind herself that nature makes sure that what is planted sprouts, more often than not.| Bemidji Pioneer
Jenny Schlecht's family's farm was in the path of strong storms on the evening of June 20 and had plenty of damage. Despite all of the damage, they know it could have been much worse.| Bemidji Pioneer
Research happening all over the country can help improve the finances of farms and ranches. Jenny Schlecht says taking advantage of that work can put producers on stronger ground.| Bemidji Pioneer
Jenny Schlecht was never all-in on things like balling a steer’s tail or fluffing a sheep’s legs. But she has a strong appreciation for the real-world lessons 4-H provides.| Bemidji Pioneer
Jenny Schlecht reflects on why we as a population have let fearmongers scare people about “chemicals” and why we need to do more funding, understanding and believing science to counteract ignorance.| Bemidji Pioneer
Congress is likely to pass a budget reconciliation bill, and both chambers are including farm bill programs in legislation. That may be the only way to get the programs funded, Collin Peterson said.| Bemidji Pioneer
U.S. Reps. Angie Craig, Brad Finstad, Michelle Fischbach and Pete Stauber spoke on a panel focused on the farm safety net during the first day of Farmfest on Tuesday, Aug. 5.| Bemidji Pioneer
Two panels at the Midwest Ag Summit addressed agriculture infrastructure problems and potentials, from trucking to rail to ports and the ocean.| Bemidji Pioneer
Driverless tractors have been a goal for decades. Gooseneck Implement recently got to test out a new John Deere add-on that allows certain newer tractors to perform tillage practices autonomously.| Bemidji Pioneer
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Jenny Schlecht is the director of ag content for Agweek and serves as editor of Agweek, Sugarbeet Grower and BeanGrower. She lives on a farm and ranch near Medina, North Dakota, with her husband and two daughters. You can reach her at jschlecht@agweek.com or 701-595-0425.| Bemidji Pioneer
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