Articles tagged under: TransFARMation

TransFARMation: Carrying on the Legacy

Published August 12, 2024

Fran and Mary Ann Miron are in the process of transitioning their Hugo, Minnesota dairy farm to two of their sons. This farm has been in the Miron family since 1887 and values that legacy. “I don’t think there’s a…
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TransFARMation: A Passion for Farm and Ranch Safety

Published March 25, 2024

NDSU Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson grew up passionate about the agriculture industry. “I've always had a drive for agriculture and to help people,” said Johnson. Some close calls and tragedies drove the passion for her career. Her…
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TransFARMation: A Story of Resiliency

Published February 19, 2024

Linton, North Dakota rancher Doug Bichler is using his story to inspire others. In 2017, Bichler lost his arm in a baler and was only a few weeks into recovery when his daughter was born. Almost seven years later, the…
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TransFARMation: Five Years After Selling the Cows

Published June 23, 2023

With milk prices in the $15 per hundredweight range, dairy farmers are making difficult decisions. Derrick and Amanda Sommers of Waseca, Minnesota went through a similar scenario five years ago when they sold the cows and transitioned to a life…
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TransFARMation: Goehring Reflects on Agriculture’s Mental Health

Published February 27, 2023

From the uncertainties of weather to high input costs, farming and ranching remains a high stress occupation. In the latest edition of the TransFARMation podcast, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring discusses the stress and anxiety found in agriculture today. The triple…
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TransFARMation: Unique Stressors Facing Farmers and Ranchers

Published December 23, 2022

Most farmers enjoyed a good harvest and are experiencing decent markets. However, the high cost of crop inputs has cut into the margins on the farm. In addition to financial challenges, farmers and ranchers face unique stressors. In the latest…
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TransFARMation: Grain Bin Tragedy is an ‘If Only’ Moment

Published July 10, 2022

Bill Lambert made a split second deciison and it cost him his life on February 7, 2002. While at work in Leonard, North Dakota, Lambert dislodged crusted corn in a grain bin and there was no way to escape once…
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TransFARMation: Able to See Both Sides of the Table

Published June 8, 2022

Brent Meshke has a unique perspective. He raises lambs, hogs, corn, soybeans and alfalfa on his Lake Crystal farm. For the past two years, Meshke has also been an ag lender for MinnStar Bank. "It definitely helps with the lending…
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