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.
While the “I” states are waiting for better weather, corn plantings are picking up in drier corners of farm country.
The case, which occurred at a facility between Lansing and Grand Rapids, culled more than 2 million birds.
Meet Erica Sawatzke, a passionate sixth-generation turkey, corn, and soy FarmHER dedicated to preserving her family’s agricultural legacy at Oakdale Farms in Kensington, Minnesota.
Meet Annaliese Wegner, a Wisconsin dairy FarmHER, mom to twins, and a passionate agriculture advocate.
As spring approaches, farmers in Minnesota face critical decisions regarding their fertilizer strategies. Here are some expert tips from the state’s extension program.
USDA Meteorologists are raising alarms over low snowpacks in key Northwestern watersheds that may lead to water shortages and disrupt spring or summer planting.
Stakeholders are encouraged to submit comments by March 4, 2024, either online or by mail.
South Dakota legislators voted against a ban on weather modification experiments over sustainability concerns and hindrance on grain and ethanol production.
South Dakota lawmakers are focusing on value-added agriculture in new legislation initiatives for the state. The State House Majority Leader Representative says these bills would be the strongest landowner protections passed in two decades.
USDA Meteorologist: How another round of “arctic” snowstorms could impact livestock and winter wheat
USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says a couple of areas of concern include continued stress on livestock, and if extreme cold temperatures induce winter kill on the winter wheat crops in some regions.
Expert strategies for safeguarding livestock as so many parts of U.S. farm country deal with the incoming Polar Vortex.
Looking ahead, the USDA’s National Crop Progress and Condition Reports are set to resume weekly distribution in April. Here’s a look at where winter wheat crops stand now at the beginning of 2024.
A soybean and wheat producer in northern Minnesota is calling this year’s harvest “the worst crop he’s ever had.” Meanwhile, neighboring operations are having a bumper harvest this year.
Over the years, Rustic Pines Christmas Tree Farm — nestled just outside Kiester, Minnesota — has become much than just a place to find the perfect holiday tree.
In Montana, a unique program between beef producers and local restauranteurs is forging a culinary connection between agriculture and consumers that is feeding both the bodies and minds of diners.
At Rippley Family Farms in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, “sustainability” is not just a buzzword. Rather, it is a lasting commitment to preserving the farm for its third generation and ensuring its success in the years to come.
The Heritage Fire Tour, held just outside Minneapolis, is a distinctive three-hour live-fire event emphasizing culinary education.