Upper Midwest

The latest agricultural news related to Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and other states in the Upper Midwestern Region of the U.S.

A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen joins us to discuss her journey into agriculture and her upcoming appearance on the Season 2 premiere of Dirt Diaries.
President Trump’s appearance in Wisconsin coincides with National Dairy Month, placing additional attention on one of the nation’s leading dairy-producing states.
The temporary closures come as grain traffic on the Arkansas River continues running ahead of recent years.
North Dakota FFA President Cole Anderson joins us to discuss the upcoming state convention, leadership lessons, and what FFA means to students across the state.
Dr. Jeffrey Gold discusses the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a South American cruise ship and Nebraska’s monitoring efforts on this week’s Rural Health Matters.
Mike Schulte with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission joins us to discuss drought stress in the Great Plains and the current outlook for Oklahoma’s winter wheat crop.
Wyoming cowboy and Dusty Vaquero Days founder J.B. Zielke joins us to preview his upcoming event in Gillette and to highlight the festival’s celebration of cowboy culture through music and community events.
Son of a South Dakota Rancher, Kolt Mendenhall is turning his lifelong passion for riding into a collegiate career, committing to Southeastern Oklahoma State University next fall, bringing years of ranch experience to the collegiate arena.
As ag lawmakers in the Senate await the House vote on the Farm Bill, they are eager to discuss the challenges farmers face before it is their turn to take up the critical legislation.