Ag Business Articles
Saddle & Sirloin Club to Honor Stokka
Published January 6, 2025
The NDSU Saddle and Sirloin Club will present its Little International Agriculturalist of the Year Award to Dr. Gerald Stokka. Stokka is the NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. The award will be presented at the Little ‘I’ on…Thompson and Craig Participate in PA Farm Show
Published January 6, 2025
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig attended the Pennsylvania Farm Show this weekend for a listening session. The pair found common ground on many issues. Thompson passed a farm bill out of his committee…Farmers Face High Fertilizer Costs
Published January 6, 2025
Farmers are feeling the pinch of fertilizer prices, especially with high phosphorus costs. AGVISE Soil scientist John Breker says farmers are asking how much they can cut back on their phosphorus use without hurting yields. After a soil test, Breker…Be Alert for Animal Health Issues
Published January 6, 2025
The key to animal health is to recognize potential problems early on. For pigs, Pharmgate Animal Health Technical Service Veterinarian Dr. Nic Lauterbach says the first indication may be a drop in water consumption. "You may see pigs that are…Fielding Questions: Buying and Selling Recreational Land
Published January 6, 2025
In the Fielding Questions podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Vice President of Home Loans Kyle Rylander discusses the financing of recreational land. Rylander highlights the important factors impacting buyers and sellers. Fielding Questions is a collaboration between AgCountry Farm…Cover Crops/Fertility Take Center Stage at Workshop
Published January 5, 2025
This year's NDSU Extension Soil Water Workshop offers the latest on fertilizer and soil management. "We'll be talking cover crops, we'll also be covering quite a bit about soil pH and updated fertility recommendations," said NDSU Extension Soil Science Specialist…Plan Herbicide Programs Now
Published January 5, 2025
Weed management should be a priority, even at this time of the year. Syngenta Agronomy Service Representative Blake Miller sees this as a time to ask questions. "What were those fields like the last time they were in corn? What…Certified Angus Beef Programs Promote Sustainability for 2025
Published January 5, 2025
Certified Angus Beef has a variety of programs to help farmers and ranchers meet their sustainability goals. "We have our Raised with Respect campaign, which is a drive and a push for producers to get Beef Quality Assurance certified and…New Leadership for Holstein USA
Published January 5, 2025
Lindsey Worden is the new CEO for Holstein Association USA. Worden has been with Holstein USA for 17 years, starting as a college intern. After college, Worden joined the organization as its public relations specialist. She later served as the…