The weeds that farmers should watch for in their fields in 2023 include several that are familiar, such as Palmer amaranth, kochia and water hemp.| Agweek
University of Minnesota Extension is offering three free family retreat weekends in 2023 to help guide the farm transition discussion.| Perham Focus
There is a lack of mental health services from providers that understand the culture of farming, but help does exist in two mental health specialists in the state of Minnesota.| Agweek
Sugarbeet yields could range from records for some farmers to next to nothing for those with damage from severe weather. But the overall outcome is likely to be average to above average production.| Agweek
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op is working with Kratos Defense to implement autonomous trucking of sugarbeets.| Agweek
Farmers in the U.S. are believed to have planted more corn acres but fewer acres of soybeans and wheat. Upper Midwest farmers generally followed that pattern.| Agweek
On this week's AgweekTV: The latest on-farm solar technology. How will artificial intelligence affect farming? Getting young people to eat more pork. Students from Hungary can earn SDSU ag degrees.| Agweek
Washington policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer gave the keynote speech at the first day of the International Sugar Beet Institute, focusing largely on the changes so far under the Trump administration.| Agweek
As the Trump administration's plans for tariffs on the U.S.'s top three trading partners evolved last week, ag groups throughout the country were working to respond and plan for the future.| Agweek
The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers held its annual meeting in Fargo, North Dakota, and climate change and ways to mitigate it were on the agenda for the second day of the program.| Agweek
NDSU Extension agricultural finance specialist Bryon Parman says farmers are still the ones buying most farmland. But Lindsey Brown of Peoples Company said farmland also is a popular investment.| Agweek
In lieu of his usual farm poetry, David Kragnes writes about the opportunities that have opened up to him throughout his life by saying yes to involvement with cooperatives.| Agweek
Ragweed and kochia are among the concerns for sugarbeet growers in North Dakota and Minnesota, along with their main source of concern, water hemp.| Agweek
Beginning in 2026, Northarvest Bean Grower Association's Bean Day will combine with the International Sugar Beet Institute into one show, uniting the edible bean and sugarbeet growers of the region.| Agweek
Jimmie Nelson has helped keep the history of his family's farm alive, by restoring old farm equipment that was used by previous generations.| Perham Focus
Jimmie Nelson has helped keep the history of his family's farm alive, by restoring old farm equipment that was used by previous generations.| Agweek
"The Harvest" was screened on Sunday, Nov. 10, at The Grand Theatre in Crookston in honor of José Oscar Leal. Leal's family was in attendance.| Agweek
The lawsuit filed by David Vipond is the latest action in a complex situation that involves tribal sovereignty, tribal court jurisdiction, and water rights and regulation on and around a reservation.| Agweek
A public hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 20, brought out about 60 concerned citizens, mostly those in opposition to the Summit pipeline project between Otter Tail and Wilkin counties in Minnesota.| Agweek
Tom Peters and other researchers are working on refining their recommendations for Spin-Aid while also examining possible new uses for already registered herbicides.| Agweek
David Kragnes explains the joys of small town summer festivals and offers up three limericks he wrote about lake life.| Agweek
As farm groups offer their congratulations to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for his choice as Kamala Harris's running mate, mudslinging heats up over how Walz has helped or hindered agriculture.| Agweek
Rachel Arneson didn't set out to go back to work on the family farm, where sugarbeets are a prominent part of the rotation. But now that she's there, it's clear that it's where she was meant to be.| Agweek
Elizabeth Miranda steps into the position being vacated by Pam Alther, who is retiring after a 20-year career with the American Sugarbeet Growers Association.| Agweek