MENTAL HEALTH
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Darla Tyler-McSherry of Ask In Earnest explains that no matter where a farmer works the land, they are watching incoming clouds - actual or metaphorical clouds that can bring stress or relief.| Agweek
Both Ag with Emma and That Fit Agvocate have been sharing about their journeys in the agricultural world and how they also find time to prioritize mental and physical health through it all.| Agweek
The two part-time agricultural mental health providers were hired after the retirement of longtime provider Ted Matthews.| Agweek
West Virginia University for about 20 years has been working on tracking feed and water intake of animals. What they've learned is some cattle have traits that make them more efficient than others.| Agweek
A leaf-mining insect, the soybean gall midge and sudden death syndrome are among the pests and diseases to look out for in the coming growing season.| Agweek
The University of Minnesota has been researching the effects of dough fermentation and wheat variety in creating bread that is easier to digest.| Agweek
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
Even without big headlines, grain markets have been highly volatile lately, Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says. She explains why that is and what producers should consider to protect themselves.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
The USDA confirmed an outbreak in Faulk County in northeast South Dakota. The outbreak meant 55,400 birds were killed to prevent the spread of the disease. It is the first case in a U.S. commercial flock since July 2.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
There are some fields that look good and some that are poor because they have been damaged by adverse weather, such as strong winds.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said his administration will ask the Supreme Court to reverse a U.S. appeals court ruling last week that found many of his tariffs were illegal.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Farm management analyst Kent Thiesse offers guidance on figuring out the best farm loan for your operation.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
After she graduates from South Dakota State University, Thorson plans to return to her family's dairy farm as the sixth-generation to operate it.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Myron Friesen decries the overuse of instant replay in basketball but also in farm estate planning, where he increasingly sees non-farming heirs and attorneys looking for loopholes in estate plans.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss weather, exports, trade deals and if cattle are nearly topping on the Agweek Market Wrap.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
The SHED, a new 42,000 square foot facility for sheep, opened at the 2025 South Dakota State Fair, offering new improvements for sheep showmen and their families.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
The departure of Brady Stewart is the latest management change at Tyson Foods, which replaced former Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson last year following arrests related to drinking.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Flour and oats are different in how they’re commercially prepared.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Sugarbeet conditions were mostly good across the U.S. in early August, but there were pockets of problem, including south central Montana, where hail storms over the summer destroyed some fields.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Since 1991, Mychal Wilmes has written his weekly column, first with Agri News and now with Agweek.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
A field day on Aug. 8 on the Finnegan Farm featured a hay ride through sunflower fields and lessons from their diversified farm.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Between celebrating anniversaries, babies and cooking chicken for a benefit, Lovina found time to cook and can her vegetable juice once more.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
True Blue Flower Co. came to fruition by Bayleigh Lautenschlager wanting to reconnect to her agricultural roots.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Case could have implications for Summit, other energy industry projects| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Compared to 2024, Michael Johnson's time spent watering crops in 2025 has been nearly non-existent.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Cases of West Nile Virus began popping up around Minnesota during August, leading to several horse deaths in unvaccinated animals.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
In his Write Field poem for Sugarbeet Grower Magazine, David Kragnes likens the search for drivers for sugarbeet harvest to hunting.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Updated numbers of screwworm cases in Mexico have some concerned that the parasite is not under control.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Over the past decade, suppliers from the Black Sea and South America have gained ground in Asia, eating into U.S. market share.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Columnist Kent Thiesse discusses the likelihood of crop insurance payments for corn and soybeans in 2025.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
Vanguard Renewables, of Massachusetts, plans to build a biodigester to produce renewable natural gas that will be injected into a CenterPoint natural gas line.| Agweek | Agriculture news in North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Iowa
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.| Agweek
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Most agricultural producers view farming as a noble and essential occupation and a profoundly spiritual way of life. Having to cease farming because of aging, economic difficulties or other unwanted circumstances is difficult for most farmers and...| Agweek
Knowing when to give up the car keys -- or take them from aging relatives -- is a challenge for Americans in general. Knowing when to give up the tractor keys -- or take them from aging relatives -- can be a particular concern for farm and ranch ...| Agweek
Old Soul Sourdough grew a following that could only be satisfied by moving from a home-based bakery to a downtown storefront. Even with their growth, respect for local farmers remains at their core.| Agweek
For La Crosse Distilling to reach the highest degree of transparency for its spirits, it meant not only identifying the producer but celebrating them.| Agweek
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent committed to divesting 25 entities in which he or close family had invested. But one of the companies still owns around $18 million in North Dakota farmland.| Agweek
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
Weather, markets and tariffs are out of farmers’ control, but one thing they can control is their own negative thinking.| Agweek
Mychal Wilmes' father came up with the idea that the family should bale straw under a full moon. Working late was not welcomed, but the memories remain of the night under the stars.| Agweek
Mychal Wilmes recalls getting ready for the wheat harvest despite a crop lodged by wind and rain. The less efficient days of harvest are hard to forget.| Agweek
Mychal Wilmes needed to drive through the cities. Not long into the journey, it became obvious he had no business driving on crowded and breakneck-speed interstates.| Agweek
Mychal Wilmes can find joy in the fact that his failures in raising cattle led to success for someone else.| Agweek
The North Dakota lawyer who helped many farmers through the farm crisis of the 1980’s and one farmer who managed to survive it.| 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
Franny Fritz of Iroquois, South Dakota, is one of the nominees for Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year. She is the owner and operator of her family's farming operation.| Agweek
The South Dakota State University department of animal science is the first program in the nation to be accredited by the American Society of Animal Science.| Agweek
Northern Crops Institute received funding to add on to the feed facility and to make updates.| Agweek
Ann Bailey reflects on her relationships with weeds and with wildflowers and how those traits remind her of her parents.| Agweek
The EPA has received applications from Bayer AG and Syngenta for new approvals, the agency said in regulatory documents.| Agweek
All parts of spotted water hemlock are poisonous to both people and livestock, especially cattle and horses. The roots are particularly toxic.| Agweek
As the age of farmers nationwide continues to rise, farm safety educators are stressing the importance of looking at ways to make farms and farm tasks safer so farmers can stay home as they age.| Agweek
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a 90-minute, evidence-based training that teaches the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide.| Agweek
By 2026, it's expected that 5 to 6 million beef on dairy crossed cattle will be in the marketplace.| Agweek
Agriculture-related damage from western North Dakota fires include burnt cropland, along with killed or injured livestock and destroyed pastures, stored feedstuffs, farmsteads, and fencing.| Agweek
Wildfires and lack of precipitation could make this year's forage production lower than desired.| Agweek
Program has not resolved a single case related to royalty deductions| Agweek
Public officials have refused to take action for years, which some attribute to the industry’s outsize influence on the state| Agweek
For the past 12 years, the Keep Farmers Farming program has been helping farms and ranches plan the transition to the next generation.| Agweek
Two teams from South Dakota State University traveled to Brazil to compete in an international agribusiness case study analysis competition and one of those teams brought home the champion title.| Agweek
While most people their age have passed away or are in assisted living facilities, Keith and Pat Kisro continue to plant and harvest a soybean crop each year along with other agricultural hobbies.| Agweek
Ann Bailey had a whole to-do list planned for the rest of the summer. But a serious health scare while visiting her daughter reminded her of how little we control our lives and what really matters.| Agweek
The Baumbachs offer wildflower honey, pasture-raised poultry and other items that are produced on their farmstead, The Pasture.| Agweek
The three-day farm show — the 29th edition in Mitchell — will take place on Aug. 19-21.| Agweek
As farmers prepare for the 2025 harvest season, the use of marketing assistance loans has taken on more significance as an option in setting up post-harvest grain marketing plans for corn and soybeans.| Agweek
Mexico rebukes the cattle import suspension by the U.S., which was put in place on Sunday, May 11.| Agweek
President Donald Trump has an opportunity to show his level of support for biofuels with a biofuel-blending volume proposal now at the White House.| Agweek
Wheat quality varied widely across the hundreds of miles of Kansas' southwestern corner and south-center that were surveyed on Wednesday, scouts said.| Agweek
Corn markets dropped after the August USDA report. But Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says sometimes an August report looked ugly on paper but ends up being the low point for the market.| Agweek
Jamie Dickerman of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management discuss how this week's WASDE report shook up the markets on the Agweek Market Wrap.| Agweek
This week, soybean futures increased significantly, following a post President Donald Trump made on Truth Social where he encouraged China to quadruple its soybean order from the United States.| Agweek
Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op is working with Kratos Defense to implement autonomous trucking of sugarbeets.| Agweek
Despite repeated warnings from experts, soil continues to erode at an alarming pace. Soil health advocates say it's passed time to do something about it.| Agweek
Randy Koenen of Red River Farm Network and Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management talk weather conditions and demand for U.S. commodities, especially corn, soybeans, wheat and beef.| Agweek
There are many things agricultural operation owners need to keep in mind when considering adding agritourism to their list of services.| Agweek
The storm that blew through the region obliterated much of North Dakota's grain storage, but Armstrong says the state's new Grain Storage & Facility Rebuilder Program should help with that.| 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
There have been 1,522 applications submitted thus far in fiscal year 2025, with requests for 7,429 workers. In FY 2024 there were a total of 1,505 applications submitted for 7,245 workers.| Agweek
Grim Reaper Cheddar made by CannonBelles won ribbons twice this summer and its white cheddar was featured in a popular Minnesota State Fair sandwich.| Agweek
Wade Beyer is the owner and operator of BAMF Meats while Kayla Beyer is the founder and CEO of Deeply Rooted.| Agweek
Turkey producers talk about the benefits they've seen from adding lasers to their arsenal for warding off migratory birds.| Agweek
Lovina's friend Ruth Boss steps in to help share more about Verena and Daniel Ray.| Agweek
No complaints heard, just rejoicing and laughter at the wedding of Verena and Daniel Ray.| Agweek
As the world learns more about microplastics, let’s take a look at the history of plastics and their place in our kitchens.| Agweek
"You're just kind of numb," one person said. "We're all better for knowing him."| Agweek
USDA will send producers pre-filled applications based on 2024 acreage reporting data after program signup begins on March 19. Applications may be submitted online or to local FSA offices.| Agweek
